Chapter 519

May 3.

The film Tomb Raider, jointly produced by Paramount Pictures and Wald pictures, took one year to make, officially held a grand premiere ceremony at the Los Angeles Huangsha Grand Theater.

All the invited guests are Hollywood bigwigs.

"Hey, Zhuke, as the producer of Tomb Raider, you're only here now. To be honest, you're not qualified as a producer!" Said Jordan.

Well, not Jordan playing basketball!

Jordan Riggs, senior vice president of Paramount Pictures, is an old friend of Zucker's for many years.

After entering Hollywood, the first personal film directed by Zhuke and the first film "Lola Run" produced by Wald pictures was introduced to the overseas film market by Jordan on behalf of Paramount Pictures.

The selling price is $1.2 million.

The film "Lola Run" made more than $100 million in the European market alone, and paramount made a lot of money.

For a long time, Zhuke and Jordan have maintained a good personal friendship.

"Jack, I heard that you made another film recently, or did you direct it yourself?" Asked Jordan.

"Ha ha!"

Zhuke looked at him and said with a smile, "I heard? I said, "man, why do you want to hear? You're not sure."

Hollywood says big, big and small.

As far as the present situation is concerned, among the hundreds of film companies in Hollywood, who didn't know that Zhu Kezhi directed the movie "pop drummer"?

And, they also accurately know that, Zhuke shot!

It takes only 15 days to shoot.

Jordan said with a smile, "but you're still good! You've got a $3 million, low-cost musical movie that can get Bob Dylan to compose in person. Good guy, you know, last Christmas, the White House invited him to participate, and he refused

Bob Dylan?

Smell speech, Zhu Ke elated ground laughed.

I can't help it. That's how I have face.

"Why?"

At this time, Zhuke suddenly let out a surprise.

Zucker saw an old acquaintance!

An old acquaintance who once played with Zhuke!

——Jeffrey carsenberg!

He is the world's leading animation master. He used to be the chief director of Disney animation. He joined Spielberg and David Geffen to create the world-famous DreamWorks.

Shrek, Madagascar, kung fu panda, dragon trainer, crazy primitive

These well-known animated films are all created by Jeffrey carsenberg, or with his participation.

"Juk... Didn't expect it to be you."

At the moment, casenberg was embarrassed to see Zhuke, and his eyes dodged.

"What's the matter?" chucker sneered? I can't come if you can? Don't forget, I'm the first producer of Tomb Raider, Jeffrey

"Yes! Of course you can come, my dearest friend Casenberg gave a hearty laugh to hide his embarrassment.

"Friends? I don't deserve to be a friend of Jeffrey carsenberg, the director of animation at DreamWorks! " Chuckles.

The relationship between them is not so good!

To be exact, Zucker and kasenberg had been on good terms for a while. But later, carsenberg played a trick on Zucker.

At the beginning of 2000, DreamWorks Animation Company was pushed out and suppressed by the six major Hollywood companies, and was in a critical moment of being targeted crazily. The production cost of its animated film "brave in the golden city" is as high as 70 million US dollars, the publicity cost is more than 20 million US dollars, and the total investment is 100 million US dollars.

But what happened?

The global box office of "the golden city" is only 73 million US dollars.

DreamWorks Animation, blood loss!

A few months later, another DreamWorks animated film, chicken run, is coming out. In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, kasenberg made an appointment with Zhuke in person to ask for help.

Jack agreed!

"Thank you so much, my best friend."

"I thank you!"

"The distribution contract signed between DreamWorks Animation and paramount is about to expire. If you like, all the overseas distribution of DreamWorks Animation films will be handed over to you."

"Well, you can sign the contract directly."

That was the commitment of carsenberg at the time.

But what happened?!

Zucker put in a lot of effort, but... Casenberg turned around and abandoned Zucker, choosing to continue to cooperate with paramount.

Zucker's been fucked!

"Come on, carsenberg. We are not friends, but we are not enemies Zucker waved and didn't want to talk to him much.

Look up but not down~

If it wasn't for today's premiere of Tomb Raider, Zucker, as a half host, really didn't want to talk to him.

"No wonder Mel Gibson later scolded the Jews. He was a cunning man who was obsessed with profits." There's a secret in Zhuk's heart.

Casenberg was almost sneering at Zucker, but his face was still full of smiles.

Great!

Just this look of honor and disgrace, he was destined to be extraordinary.

Zhu Ke has not been able to do this kind of self-cultivation!

Zucker looked at carsenberg's back and said, "Jordan, you're making a lot of money. Casenberg is a man of average quality, but he has no ability. On May 18, DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek the monster" will be released soon. I'm optimistic about it, and the box office is expected to be quite good. "

"DreamWorks Animation is on the rise!"

"You, paramount, are going to make a lot of money when you take over the overseas distribution of Shrek."

In his words, Zhuke showed a trace of envy.

Man, Shrek the monster!

"Shrek the monster" trilogy is really a classic animated film, the box office sales, peripheral products are quite good.

"But I'm not a vegetarian. In the original time and space, kung fu panda belongs to DreamWorks, but now it belongs to me Zucker found it enjoyable.

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May 6.

The film Tomb Raider officially landed in major cinemas in North America, with a total of 2600 cinemas.

As soon as it was released, it made an explosive performance.

Angelina Jolie, who plays the heroine Laura, has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the movie "soul shifting girl" and once again made a big name, which has completely opened her way to popularity.

Three days after the first weekend, Tomb Raider grossed $47.5 million in North America.

Mummy 2, which was released a few days ago, was blown up by Tomb Raider, which won the box office title this week!

"The third watch" is here.