Rebirth In Hollywood

If "Death Is Coming" was released ten years or even five years earlier, the possibility of failure is far greater than success. After all, there is a huge difference in the way of thinking between the West and the East.

Ryan still remembers that in 1995, Lionsgate once commissioned Garcia's research and consulting company to do a questionnaire survey in North America. Among the questionnaires returned, more than 70% of horror films were Fans still think that the more people die in the movie, the more terrifying it is, and the more bloody it is, the more terrifying it is.

In recent years, with the popularization of the Internet in North America, information transmission has shown an explosive growth. Many things from the East, like Jack Chen's movies and Dove Wu's violent aesthetics, have gradually become popular among American audiences. As we know, culture brings not only difference, but also mystery.

Mystery is sometimes fascinating.

In addition, Tom Hanks is the representative of American men in the 1990s. He has many die-hard supporters in North America, and some of them want to see how big Tom's son is better than his father.

Because of the long lifespan of this series, Ryan also checked the information in his previous life. He vaguely remembered that there were only 600 theaters in the first week of the film, but it received a box office of 10 million US dollars. tongue-in-cheek.

Although it is still a genre movie in this world, Ryan's past achievements have become the most convincing evidence. As long as they can see the hope of profit, those theater owners don't care what type of movie it is.

"2950 theaters in the first week, 36.52 million US dollars box office."

Ryan is sitting in Jenkins' own office, and although the chairman of the company is Nicole, everyone knows who is the real owner of this company, "So, Tommy, don't worry. Your investment will be paid back a lot, maybe two weeks later, you will see a profit.”

"I've never worried about the box office."

Tom Hanks, who was sitting opposite, took the document that Ryan handed over and quickly flipped through it, "Do you have any good suggestions for Colin's development?"

Ryan couldn't help but sighed inwardly for the poor hearts of the world's parents. When Colin Hanks stepped into this business, Tom Hanks was worried that his son would not be popular. Now a movie has completely made a name for himself, and he is worried about becoming a youth idol. , unable to successfully transform.

from him. Ryan couldn't help thinking of Nicole ten years ago. At that time, the Australian girl did a lot for him. When he escaped, he was worried that he would be too naughty and would become more and more lawless. When he was quiet, he was afraid that he would be autistic if he had no friends. ...

As for Colin Hanks,

In the last year of his previous life, the other party had not been popular for a week after the release of "Death Is Coming", and he received media attention, more because he was Tom Hanks' son.

Sometimes it's sad to have such a successful dad.

but. Tom Hanks also sighed with emotion. He didn't expect Ryan to answer. As an actor who climbed from the lowest level to the top step by step, he has far more experience in this regard than Ryan.

"How are you thinking about the investment in "Band of Brothers"?" Tom Hanks changed the subject.

DreamWorks invested heavily in Pearl Harbor. The series will definitely be filmed with financing, and investors like Ryan, who invest happily and rarely interfere with the normal operation of the crew, are naturally the most popular.

"Let's do it. Tommy, the North American box-office profits of "Death Is Coming" will be used as an investment in the series."

Ryan's team has been busy for a few days. The results have been obtained, although there are still uncertainties, but at least the cost can be recovered, right?

Sending Tom Hanks off, Ryan sat back in his office chair, thinking about the TV show.

There is no doubt that successful TV dramas are also the most profitable, and with the Hollywood production method, when the ratings of TV dramas decline and cannot bring profits, it is enough to just cut them off.

There are many, many successful American dramas in the past life, but unfortunately he has only heard of some of the names, and he has never even watched them. Jenkins Films has never been involved in this aspect of production. Invested.

Presumably, the American dramas that I can remember the name of should be very popular in the past life.

Ryan quickly threw away the idea of ​​American dramas. Movies are his main business and the direction of future development. Although in terms of making money, Jenkins Pictures has made profits from movies and derivatives in the years since its establishment. A lot of money is made from the stock market.

Although it is incomparable with the seven major film companies, Ryan has never thought of comparing or surpassing them, but after years of development, Jenkins Films has indeed stood in a very advanced position among Hollywood's second-tier film companies, especially It is a series of movies that can continue to be profitable in hand.

The earliest "Home Alone" series, which was originally sold to Touchstone Pictures with the copyright, has now become a TV movie of Disney TV Children's Channel.

"Jurassic Park" series, "Scream" series, "Scream" series, "Mission: Impossible" series, "Reaper" series, and "Terminator" acquired after the acquisition of Carlock Pictures 》 series, etc. These are the guarantees for future profits.

There are also future series of animated films from Blue Sky Studios and Pixar Studios.

In addition, Tina Fey's editorial team is adapting "Very Little Spy" in "Ryan's Stories", and it will start shooting next year at the latest. Movies for all ages are low-input and high-output. typical.

Maybe you can put Taylor and the tomboys together, and then make a "Very Little Agent", when they grow up, they will definitely be shocked.

This is definitely a good idea.

There was a knock on the door, and Melanie Sloan pushed the door and walked in, with a trace of anger on his face.

"Ryan, director Polanski still doesn't agree with the film's premiere in North America." She sat opposite Ryan, "He insists on attending next year's Cannes Film Festival."

Films participating in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival must premiere during the festival. Ryan can't wait for that time. He has no interest in European film festivals, and "The Pianist" is not for the Cannes Film Festival.

"Can't communicate?" Ryan asked.

In order to win the consent of the director Roman Polaski, Jenkins Pictures paid great sincerity, and even postponed the release of the trailer.

Melanie Sloan shook her head slowly but firmly. She is a relatively mild-mannered person. If Julie Stewart, who is in charge of the movie, is replaced, she will probably have turned her face with the old man.

"If that's the case, then put him aside." Ryan also made a phone call himself, and Roman Polanski showed the stubborn side of European filmmakers.

The power of Hollywood films is always in the hands of the producers, not the directors. I have communicated repeatedly on my side, and the other party does not agree, so that is the only way to do it.

Can't he or Julius go to France and beg Polanski for a nod?

After a few words with Ryan about the trailer, Melanie Sloan went out to prepare for the release of the trailer as soon as possible.

Looking at the time, Ryan picked up the phone and pressed Natalie's mobile number. The Long Island girl was far away in Cambridge, Boston.

"Ryan, when are you coming over?"

After the phone was connected, Natalie's complaining voice was the first to sound, "You said you wanted to accompany me to report at Harvard, but I still can't see anyone."

"That..." When Natalie started school, it happened to be the time when Ryan was injured, "Nate, how is college life?"

"Want to hear the truth or a lie?" She seemed very interested.

"Let's tell all the lies and the truth." Ryan also has the awareness to cooperate.

"The lie is that Harvard even has the smell of knowledge in the air, making people threw their hearts on it, deeply intoxicated by it and unable to extricate themselves."

"What about the truth?" Ryan asked again.

"My new classmates are too naive and too curious. They surrounded me every day for the first few weeks of school, chatting non-stop, and some of your fans even asked me to forward letters to you!"

"Queen Amidala's charm is indeed infinite."

"Please call me Natalie, thank you!" Natalie was clearly reminding her through gritted teeth.

"Now, should they get used to your presence?" Ryan threw her reminder aside, "Dear Nat."

"Well, there are fewer curious people now, but there are a lot more flies."

"Your suitor?"

"Are you nervous, Ryan?" Natalie laughed. "I now realize how you felt. Every day you receive flowers and letters in the largest schoolbag."

"Do you need me to send someone to collect garbage?"

"Hey, boy across from you, hurry up, or your girlfriend will be taken away." Another woman's voice came from the phone.

"Emily, shut up!" it was Natalie's voice.

Ryan frowned and asked, "Is that your roommate?"

"Yes, Emily is an advanced graduate student at Radcliffe College." Natalie introduced a few words, "and published a book of poetry."

"Ryan, when are you coming to see me? If it's too late..." Natalie said deliberately, "I might be chased away by someone else."

"Really, dear Nate." Ryan seemed to be joking, "Besides me, there is only one kind of man who can chase you!"

"who?"

"Those who have seen God!"

"Hum~" Natalie's nasal voice came over the phone, and then she asked, "When are you coming?"

"Soon, I promise!"

Putting down the phone, Ryan thought about it, and if nothing else happened, Natalie was going to be at Harvard for four years, and he picked up the phone again.

"George, is the villa that Boston bought ready!" (To be continued..)