~： One hundred and forty-one - to be the first to eat crabs

Just as Wayne and the others were stepping up post-production, a major event quietly happened in Hollywood, the film industry base.

Since entering 1993, there has been news in the circle. As the only large-scale film production and distribution company stationed in this area of ​​Hollywood, Paramount has also been launched by Viacom with a huge money offensive.

This only remaining traditional production company and distribution company is basically infinitely close to Viacom's embrace. Since then, Hollywood will have no independent large-scale production and distribution companies, and officially entered the era of fierce competition between media giants!

No one knows exactly when Viacom launched its offensive, but according to the recent news, even a few people hiding in Warner Bros. late-stage studios are well aware that this production and distribution giant is about to enter the turmoil. among.

The occurrence of the acquisition is always accompanied by panic among the people of the original company, which makes several major productions including "Forrest Gump" currently being produced by Paramount begin to experience undue turmoil.

Sony Columbia is also deeply touched by this. Since this film and television production giant was acquired by Sony, it has been in labor pains. The operation of the local North American executives hired by the company has also caused Morita Akio to suffer enough. .

At this moment, the producer and director of the project, which is invested and produced by Colombia, Renee Haring, the producer and director of "The Legend of the Mountain", is discussing the release of the film with Paul Turner, the director of distribution department.

The filming of this film was completed earlier, and it should have been able to catch up with the Christmas season of 1992, but under a series of considerations by the company's executives, it was put into the summer season of 1993.

This film, starring Sylvester Stallone, will be the head project of Columbia Pictures, which began in the summer. But there was a little surprise in the long-selected schedule. Wayne Greenberg, who has been successful at the box office for the past two years, also set the schedule for mid-May with a new project.

In this way, the two films will definitely collide, and there will inevitably be fierce competition!

"That idiot, Evans, was forced to leave by the Japanese in the middle of the plan, otherwise we don't have to worry about this **** thing!" Paul Turner said Evans, another member of the distribution department Supervisor, some time ago, due to economic problems, the Japanese CEO forced him to resign.

"Our films are never afraid of head-to-head competition, Paul!" Renee Haring doesn't care about these small tricks. It's good to succeed, but there's nothing to lose if you fail. In this era of Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone is the biggest Box office guarantee.

"What do you think of our film? Doesn't "The Hero of the Mountains" have the strength to compete with "The Clown"?"

Facing the extremely confident director and producer, Paul Turner sighed lightly. The pride of the other party made him look down on a young man, but the more information he learned, the less willing he was to confront that young man. compete.

Originally, the plan that Evans thought was very good, but unfortunately, it was interrupted once, and then because of his departure, the follow-up action was abandoned.

"Raney, if you really want to hear my answer. I'll tell you, if you really knew the director, you would never want to meet that "dark lunatic"!" As a distribution executive at a giant company , his voice was full of wonder.

Despite looking at the other party's face, Paul continued: "Raney, you should probably get to know your opponent. From my many years of experience, that Greenberg kid is simply trying to save stylized movies. and live.

As another stylized film of his, "Joker" can be found from the first two successful films. With the speed of his progress, this is definitely a masterpiece that combines all the previous success factors and is a masterpiece of his ability at this stage. , do you think there is any chance of this being missed?

Don't forget, Rainey, this "Breakthrough" is not an action movie. Sylvester Stallone left the traditional action movie he was good at. No one can predict what the result will be! "

As soon as Paul Turner's voice fell, Rennie wanted to get up and leave angrily. He came here to discuss with the other party how to overwhelm the other party in publicity, not to listen to him to praise the competitor!

"Clang!" "Clang"!

Reaching out his hand and knocking on the table twice, Renee Haring's face instantly turned very ugly. "Our film is not without its advantages. Stallone's appeal is by no means comparable to that of the little actor named Cage. And the film made by that kid was an R-rated film, which made that film eat a lot in the audience. deficit!"

His words are not completely unreasonable, what types of films are suitable for summer? At least that kind of large-scale **** and dark film is definitely not suitable for its own inspirational film.

Hollywood has never kept a secret. Warner Bros. once asked Wayne to modify the scale of the film and downgrade the film to PG13, but was rejected by the director at the beginning of the film's preparation.

Most of the companies that got the news felt that Warner Bros., based on his continuous success, was too condoning the young director.

Like the reasons given by Renee Haring, these reasons temporarily reassure Paul Turner. "Well, maybe you're right..."

"Paul, we'd better discuss the release plan. It's certain to collide with that kid's new film, unless you're willing to change the film's schedule!"

"It's impossible to change the schedule!" There is no room for negotiation in this matter, and Paul Turner cannot set the precedent.

No matter how intense the outside world's discussion about Paramount's change of ownership, these did not affect Wayne who was in the post-production studio. The third fine-cut of the film finally came to an end today, and the general effect of the finished film has begun to show.

Several people had a faint look of exhaustion on their faces, and even John, who was usually neat and tidy, had his beard all over his cheeks. Now that the film is officially completed, the only thing missing is a simple soundtrack and a few special effects.

Without the excitement of shouting or the intimate hug when the cooperation was completed, the four men looked at each other, raised their hands slightly and applauded each other. The complicated and difficult work of the past two months was finally in their hands, and it was done bit by bit.

"One last check, go back to rest early today, and tomorrow we will add the soundtrack to the film as soon as possible." Wayne's voice was full of laziness, and the high-intensity and careful work was finally over, let him relax for a long time took a breath.

The post-production work of this film is all about Wayne clenching his teeth to increase the speed, and the Super Bowl will be in one week. If I miss this super promotion channel, I am afraid I will regret it to death.

A 30-second "Joker" trailer has been edited, and as long as it is given priority to add background music and dubbing, it can be immediately sent to this "American Spring Festival Gala" through Warner Bros.

The influence of this stage is unparalleled. As the most watched sports event in North America, its annual TV audience is three times larger than that of MLB (American Baseball) plus the NBA Finals.

There is also a legendary statistic about the Super Bowl. The number of people participating in the US presidential election is about 120 million voting citizens, while the number of people who watch the Super Bowl in North America is about 130 million every year.

Of course, this is not a statistic made by authoritative media or investigation agencies, but even this conservative estimate has a population of tens of millions. The North American masses have always regarded the Super Bowl as a national carnival day, and it is even called the unofficial National Day of the United States.

At that time, "Joker" will be the first movie trailer to appear in the Super Bowl halftime commercial show The film will appear on TV screens in more than 180 countries and regions through more than 200 media around the world. .

Wayne can't remember which year Hollywood began to promote new films at the Super Bowl, but now, this hugely invested but also more effective way of publicity has been ignored by Hollywood for a time.

As the first film to eat crabs, "Joker" will definitely have the best publicity effect.

"To be honest, Wayne, I'm still a little worried!" Unlike Zack Snyder, John is not a comic book fan in his bones, so he is still full of worries after seeing the finished film.

"The effect we have seen so far, although the soundtrack and some special effects are missing, should be not much different from the final film. Judging from the feeling of watching it this time, this is a very good story, which can bring All I have is depression and cruelty, if the film is so different..."

Although the production manager didn't finish his words, several people in the room understood what he meant. After watching this film, it was like hollowing out people, rather than filling up people like most films.