"Don't worry, Miss grace."
In a detached house in West Hollywood, Cohen Craig sat in front of his computer and said to his mobile phone, "I know what to do. Just wait for the good news."
There are bursts of comments outside the door. Instead of going out for the time being, he opens the browser on his computer desktop, logs in to the IMDB website, finds "Diego Ross" from the collection page, gently presses the mouse, clicks in, and the webpage pops up instantly. The first thing that comes into view is the IMDB score of the film.
Total 1652 users, average 8.2 points!
If you remember correctly, this is the lowest IMDB score of the first weekend of a movie directed by Murphy since he joined Murphy Stanton's fan organization.
As the head of Murphy Stanton's black powder organization, he certainly knows the dynamics of "Diego Ross". Unlike Murphy's commercial films in the past, this biographical film has a flat response among the fans, but its professional reputation has exploded. Many film media and professional critics are going to blow this slow-paced film to the sky.
Cohen Craig has heard that this film Murphy is not aimed at the market, but for his friends. It is also aimed at the award season, so it seems a little cold, which makes the fans who are used to his fast-paced and big scene commercial films uncomfortable.
He looked at the score, then dragged the page down, the comment bar appeared, and the top comment was not very good.
"It's common in Murphy's films. The rhythm is too slow, but you might as well have a look."
The comments below are not very good either.
"Murphy's personal style is too strong, coupled with artistic shooting techniques, resulting in the film looks slightly dull."
"The film is too realistic, which leads to no climax and no emotional arousal. Maybe it's the reviewer's good heart, but it's not my dish."
Seeing this, Cohen Craig turned off the page and said to the outside, "OK, don't talk about it. Let's all come in."
Five or six men and women came in one after another, and each found a place to sit down. Then they looked at Cohen Craig, waiting for him to give orders.
People here have taken this job as a full-time job and signed a strict confidentiality agreement. Only when there is a specific job can there be a high bonus.
"We don't need to blackmail or attack anyone this time."
After hearing what Cohen Craig said, everyone laughed. Cohen Craig said directly, "our work this time is very simple. We can create praise for" Diego Ross "on several movie websites and social networking sites, which may cause fans to bounce back..."
He pauses, takes a drink, and goes on, "it says that controversy is a good thing. A great movie is never without controversy."
"Well..." Someone answered, "it's easy."
The rest of the people laughed, too. The work was just a little fun for them.
"And the most important point!" Cohen Craig suddenly raised his voice. "You've all seen the film. There are some sensitive plots related to Catholicism. If there are voices like Catholicism attacking films and directors on the Internet, we should fight back in time. The direction of fighting back is mainly from Hollywood's material selection and shooting freedom."
"No problem." Several people casually replied.
"All right." Like the boss of the company, Cohen Craig waved to those people, "go do what you should do."
Not only Cohen Craig and several other black powder organizations, but also the head of Murphy's staunch fan organization, received the relevant notice.
With the development of Hollywood and entertainment industry up to now, no one can deny that fans have developed into an industry. Although this industry is not obvious, even many people don't think so, it really exists. Moreover, professional fan leaders have emerged. They can often rely on the connection with star brokers and the ability to organize fans Make a lot of money.
Of course, these people are not as professional as professional black powder, but they have a huge base and sometimes play an important role.
Some people are very gifted in this field, such as Daisy, who makes the Murphy Stanton discussion group of IMDB lively. Every time Murphy's film is shown, IMDB always gets a good review, and the initial score is usually about nine or even more.
When Daisy came back, the comments section of "Diego Ross" on IMDB had a flat response. She went to see the film first. The film was not as good as Murphy's previous works, but it was not so bad.
Then she received a notice from the CAA and took action.
"What's the matter with you guys?"
In the chat group of the discussion group, Daisy said angrily, "I've only been away for a few days, and the comment area is occupied by those general comments!"
Someone immediately replied, "but this movie is really not very good-looking, slow-paced, long shot, no fire and explosion."Daisy can't deny it, but she's already figured out what to say.
"Only when the rhythm is slow and the lens is long, can the artistry of the film be shown, and can it meet the aesthetic standards of Oscar judges and professional film critics."
Most of the people who joined the discussion group were Murphy's die hard fans, and Daisy knew how to deal with them. "How many times have Murphy been nominated for Best Director Oscar? Why can't I get the best director? Because his films are for us, not for the judges
"Yes
"Yes, that's right!"
"That's the truth!"
"That's quite right!"
With a lot of echoing words, fans naturally know that Oscar is different from the public aesthetic, and also understand that commercial directors like Murphy are bound to be discriminated against by Oscar.
"If Murphy wants to win the best director Oscar, of course, he has to use the artistic techniques that those people like to make films." Daisy's fingers were flying and her keyboard was crackling. "As a fan of Murphy, don't you want Murphy to win the best director golden man once?"
"Yes
"Of course!"
"Oscar owes Murphy a gold medal."
Seeing the success in arousing the mood of the discussion group, Daisy finally wrote, "we can't hold Murphy back, so let's move quickly!"
The following is a response, and then the chat group quiet down, it seems that all people are running to the film and director brush praise.
Stanton studio, CAA and 20th Century Fox have all invested part of their resources to build momentum for the film "Diego rose" in the award season. Because the film involves many sensitive points, coupled with Murphy's personal fame and appeal, even if it is only shown in a limited number of cinemas, it has also attracted considerable attention from the media.
Many reporters want to interview the archetype of the hero, but they can't go to the state prison.
So, they try to get more relevant information, Murphy's wave manor door once again gathered reporters paparazzi, Gail gado behind also followed a string of tails.
In addition, from the description of the film, some reporters also found the focus of Catholicism, and then found the door.
Since fox returned to Santa Monica by car in the 20th century, Marcos Costello is still considering how to exert pressure to make Murphy Stanton modify the film. This speed must be fast.
Now it's just a click Show. There are only a limited number of people who can see the film. If the expansion of the show is still like this, the impact will be even worse.
Especially for him.
Catholicism in Southern California has a common influence and believers. If such a scandal happens again, the Archbishop of his area may not only have nothing to do with his face, but may be doubted by the Vatican.
Pressure from the local government in Los Angeles?
Father Marcos Costello immediately shook his head. He had been in Los Angeles for a long time before. Maybe in some countries, the power of the government is omnipotent, even the black can be said to be white. But the big Hollywood directors have never paid much for the government.
Like industry unions in Hollywood protesting? Like the directors' union or the writers' Union?
"Well..." Father Marcus Costello nodded. "Maybe it's a good way."
Now it's not a theocratic society. Catholicism is not even the largest religion in Southern California. It can't force a Hollywood director to do anything.
The car slowly stops in front of the office building. Father Marcus Costello pushes the door open. As soon as he gets out of the car, he feels a flash of white light in front of him
Subconsciously, he covered his eyes with his hand, and more flashing lights came on.
Then, many reporters rushed out of nowhere and surrounded the father of marques Costello. Fortunately, his driver and a young clergyman reacted quickly and blocked the coming reporters with their bodies.
They blocked reporters, but they couldn't stop their questions.
"Don't you know, monsieur, that you've seen the film" Diego Roth "? Is it true that there are incidents of Catholic priests and protectors in the film
"Catholicism broke out another scandal, or was it disclosed by a big director? What do you think?"
"There's definite news that you worked in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Are you related to the * * incident in Murphy Stanton's biographical films?"
"Father Marquez Costello..."
"Your eminence..."
Reporters and paparazzi don't give him any face as the Archbishop of this area. They don't care about the identity of his clergy at all. Just as they besiege entertainment stars, all kinds of conjectures and questions with unidentified meaning rush at father Marcos Costello like the raging waves.
Father Marcus Costello had enough experience, knew it was not appropriate to speak now, and never answered any questions. With the help of people coming out of the office building, he finally got rid of the entanglement of reporters.It's just that his face is as gloomy as the cloudy sky in Los Angeles. (to be continued). )