Chapter 360： Open audition

Regarding the promotion of "Remains of a Deserted Island", Ryan was far less active than "Titanic". After the film was released, he only went to the largest cities in North America and left the crew. No one else could say anything. Who makes him the boss of the movie?

Despite the absence of Ryan, the entire crew still flew around in various cities in North America according to the predetermined plan. Everywhere they went, some secrets about the shooting were revealed, and most of these gossips were related to Ryan. Since he If you can't promote it, then you have to make good use of his name.

Because it is basically a one-man show, apart from Ryan, the most important actor in the crew is Naomi Watts. This Australian actress has completely got rid of the bad luck of previous years and is fully surrounded by the spotlight. Enjoy the taste of fame and popularity.

For her, using Ryan's name to promote the movie is not promoting herself.

No movie can get rid of the inevitable laws of the market. There is only one super box office bomb like "Titanic" so far, and the popularity of "Remains on the Deserted Island" is gradually declining.

However, this film not only brought super high box office, but also brought a surge in business for FedEx, which provided full support during the filming.

Three weeks after the release of this alternative FedEx super-long promotional video, FedEx’s statistical system clearly showed that their business volume in North America has increased rapidly by nearly 20%, even in several overseas regions such as Europe. An increase of nearly ten percent.

Especially according to the plot of the movie, their winged mail parcel business is extremely popular.

In short, the film is enough to bring huge benefits to FedEx, especially the invisible brand benefits.

Not to mention FedEx, but the not-so-famous ‘Wilson’ sports equipment. It has also become a well-known brand, and that famous volleyball is sold out of stock in the United States.

Through the film, not only can you benefit yourself, but also bring huge benefits to the partners. Such people are placed in any industry in North America. Will be welcomed.

After handing over the stock matters to Scott, Ryan left Los Angeles for London. Converge with the officially established Harry Potter crew.

After the New Year, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnason took people to London to prepare for the film's preliminary work.

Perhaps it was informed by his Los Angeles colleagues in advance that Ryan had left Heathrow Airport. In the face of countless media and reporters, there are not only paparazzi from Fleet Street, but also many entertainment reporters from the European continent. As for North American reporters, there are not a few.

The appeal of Ryan and Harry Potter is too great. In addition to the media and reporters, there are thousands of book fans holding Harry Potter and various posters, besieged in front of the VIP exit of the airport. They looked forward to it for many years, and finally waited for the day when Harry Potter was about to be made into a movie.

If all this is normal, then from time to time teenage boys and girls will jump in front of Ryan or in front of the reporter's camera lens. Shouting that he is the most suitable candidate for ‘Harry Potter’ or ‘Hermione Granger’ created even more chaotic scenes.

Maybe there are some different thoughts, but most people still express their support for Ryan and the love for the entire series.

The consequence of this is that Ryan was directly blocked by reporters and fans at the airport. More and more people even paralyzed Heathrow Airport. It was not until the police from the brigade appeared that Ryan was escorted by bodyguards. Out of the crowd, he left the airport lobby that had become a vegetable market.

He did not return to the villa in Kensington, but went directly to the Hilton Hotel where the crew stayed.

Time is precious to him and the crew. After meeting Chris Columbus in the reception room rented by the crew, the two parties exchanged simple greetings and went directly to the topic.

"Ryan, although the script has eliminated the plot of many novels, I believe in your level and vision."

After confirming Chris Columbus as the director, Ryan gave him the script written on an Australian farm in 1995.

On Chris Columbus’s face, in addition to exhaustion and excitement, after officially becoming the director of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone", he fully realized the power of this series. He seemed to have become the center point of the entire London, even if it was The most successful "Home Alone" did not have this effect.

"Michael and I visited the main locations including Gloucester Church and Kings Cross Railway Station, and we also communicated with some responsible agencies." Chris Columbus continued, "The set was selected outside of London. In the coming year, in addition to selecting actors, we will also order sets, props, costumes and so on..."

Ryan nodded slowly after listening to the other person. Chris Columbus thought very well.

"Where's Michael?" Ryan asked Michael Barnason, the producer.

"He went to No. 10 Downing Street." Chris Columbus explained, "The child labor law in the United Kingdom is very troublesome. The filming is definitely the biggest obstacle affecting the progress. After reading your suggestion, Michael has persuaded Downing Street Ten. No. As long as the House of Commons can pass, it is not a problem to amend relevant regulations."

"Don't worry about this." Ryan waved his hand, "Just do it before shooting."

In order to audition actors, various preliminary preparations must be made. If the film wants to officially start shooting, it will take more than a year at the earliest.

Jenkins Pictures and Warner invested a lot of money and a lot of manpower in this project. In total, Ryan spent more than US$100 million in production costs and US$50 million in publicity costs for the crew. Several toy and derivative manufacturers, including Bao, negotiated so that the production of peripheral products can be started as soon as the props and roles of the movie are determined.

The bulk of the revenue of this series is not the movie box office.

Even the "Alien" publishing house has found Ryan again, and wants to take advantage of the momentum of film adaptation and release to relaunch the hardcover version of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

In short, all this is a guarantee of profit.

As early as the first time the crew arrived in London, they contacted the media under News Corporation, including TV stations, and the advertisements of the small actors in the audition were overwhelmingly released. Not to mention the sensational effect in the UK, the North American media also paid attention to it. Here, even if there is a bit of trouble, Time Warner's media will report it in exaggerated ways to attract people's attention.

With the development of the media, the speed of information dissemination is getting faster and faster, especially with the rise of the Internet, the era of eyeball economy has come completely, and the importance of publicity for movies or other products is self-evident.

In addition to conventional methods, Yahoo also received business from Jenkins Pictures and began to build an official website for the entire Harry Potter series in order to win more support on the Internet.

Before the actor audition officially began, the crew rented the largest conference room in the Hilton Hotel and held a grand press conference.

Hundreds of reporters from North America, Europe, the Kingdom of Great Britain and even some parts of the Far East filled the conference room. The staff from the TV station set up several cameras early to broadcast the news live on TV 1. Conference.

"Yes, the crew will give priority to actors from the UK or Ireland, so that the film maintains the overall atmosphere of the novel."

There is no doubt that Chris Columbus, who served as the director and head of casting, has become the focus of media attention. He answered one question after another, "I repeat, whenever possible, all the filming of the crew will be completed in the UK, please Stop asking these two questions!"

"Director Columbus, what kind of little actor can meet your requirements and meet your Gryffin Golden Triangle?" another reporter asked.

"I want to remind that I am indeed responsible for the audition actors, but the final selection is still in the hands of Ryan." Chris Columbus directly blamed him for success.

Then, all the artillery fire was directed at Ryan.

"Excuse me, what kind of little actor would you choose to play?"

"Will you accept face-to-face self-recommendations from young actors?"

"Will Ryan, Harry, Hermione, and others choose actors with experience, or will they choose real newcomers?"

"Can the crew guarantee the fairness and justice of the audition?"

It was originally in order, but the meeting room opened in an instant. After the host of the press conference shouted several times in a row, the crazy guys gradually calmed down.

They were not fools either. They understood the chaotic scenes and couldn't get any valuable news, so they immediately restored the order they had just raised their hands and waited for.

"Ryan, can you talk about the standard code for selecting actors in the Gryffin Golden Triangle?" The reporter who was named stood up.

"There is no standard." Ryan said while gesturing I believe everyone should know that some feelings cannot be expressed in words. Let's put it this way, when I see those little actors, I feel that he is Harry or Hermione, then he is the most suitable candidate, otherwise, no matter how good it is, it will not be the actor I am looking for. "

"So it's okay for pure newcomers?"

"It doesn't matter whether you have experience or not." Ryan spread his hands. "Otherwise, the crew will not spend a lot of money, and the audition will be conducted in the UK with great fanfare."

"So you will determine the choice of the main actor?"

"Chris is responsible for the specific work. As for the final candidate, I will discuss it with him." Ryan waved his hand to stop the reporter from asking the question again. "Let’s put it this way, since the start of the audition actor, to It will take at least a year for the film to start. Don’t ask about the actors’ candidates and results. It’s meaningless.”

The press conference was spread to all corners of the UK through live TV pictures, and follow-up reports continued. The media seemed to have found the topics that attracted the most attention of the British, and kept reporting various news about the crew and auditions.

At the same time, many children of the right age are also eager to try. ()