Chapter 115： Hollywood has no secrets

The scale of the party this time is very large. Dior obviously attaches great importance to the newly launched real self perfume. The Four Seasons Hotel not only laid a long red carpet, but also invited a lot of celebrities in Los Angeles, like the stars in front of the Hollywood stage and behind the scenes. The big brothers are even more numerous.

After walking through the long red carpet, Ronan went straight into the banquet hall without stopping in front of the hotel where the media reporters gathered.

Having said that, few reporters knew who he was.

However, there were acquaintances in the banquet hall. Ronan met Chris from Lionsgate Navas and Sony Entertainment.

Of course there are many people he can name, such as Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, Cindy Crawford, Julia Roberts and so on.

It's a pity that Ronan knows them, they don't know him.

Ronan didn't get up and find it boring. Hollywood stars with normal heads are kind and peaceful when facing ordinary fans, but when they should be proud, these guys are like peacocks.

I got together with a few people I knew and talked about movies.

Navas looked at Ronan with a little admiration and jealousy, and said: "I heard Paul Enrique talk about this year's Saint Denis Film Festival, when he also saw "Blair the Witch", but he didn't even want to buy it. The idea of ​​copyright. Ronan, your vision is so good!"

Chris of Sony Entertainment said: "Two consecutive small productions have won high box office." He deliberately lowered his voice: "Ronan, can you tell me something?"

What can Ronan say? Modestly said: "It's really better luck, nothing else."

"How many, what are you talking about?" There was a hearty voice from one side, and then a man with a short head came over with a woman who was obviously taller than him, and looked at Ronan suspiciously: " you are……"

Ronan first said hello politely: "Hello, Mr. Cruise." Then he introduced himself: "I am Ronan Anderson from Relativity Entertainment."

Tom Cruise shook hands with him, without the arrogance and arrogance he had imagined, but also politely said: "It's nice to meet you."

Ronan shook hands with Tom Cruise, then shook hands with Nicole Kidman: "Hello, Miss Kidman."

Nicole Kidman stretched out his hand and shook him gently, with a polite smile on his face: "Hello."

In the previous life, the couple was entangled in grievances, and the stories between them were enough to film the trilogy. It was also the first time Ronan saw a real person. Tom Cruise looked more handsome than in the movie, with a sunny temperament all over him. The only shortcoming is probably a little shorter.

Nicole Kidman's temperament is exactly the opposite of Tom Cruise. Maybe it's a bad mood recently. Maybe facing Ronan's unassuming looks, the whole person looks extremely cold.

Furthermore, her skin is so white that she seems to be able to shine under the chandelier.

Chris took the initiative to introduce Tom Cruise: "Blair the Witch, which broke $150 million in the North American box office two days ago, is Ronan's handwriting."

As soon as these words came out, Nicole Kidman, who was originally indifferent, couldn't help but feel a little moved. This person seems to be in his early twenties and has already run such a successful film?

Tom Cruise has a very good mentality. He smiled and said, "This is a publicity and marketing plan that can be included in the textbook as a classic case." His temperament is like a spring breeze: "Very amazing."

Tom Cruise is at the pinnacle of his life now, unlike the huge mood swings after the second divorce.

When others praised himself, Ronan replied, "Mr. Cruise is really amazing. I grew up watching "Rising Clouds"."

While talking, he deliberately made a signature action of Brother Tom.

Several people laughed. Tom Cruise had a good impression of Ronan and thought he was very good at being a man.

Tom Cruise was very talkative, and he chatted in this small circle for a while, then pulled Nicole Kidman away.

Ronan looked at the closeness of the two men, and didn't know whether the media hype was true or false.

Since the release of "Broad Eyes", there have been many newspapers hyping news that the two are separated or even preparing for a divorce. With Tom Cruise's rank, it is estimated that this kind of self-defeating tactics will not attract attention.

I remember that the two people will be divorced in more than a year.

Ronan suddenly thought of something. In the first half of this year, Nicole Kidman once said in an interview that she now believes in Catholicism!

Probably these words angered the forces behind Tom Cruise. The previous life's view was that it was a true cult. Forcibly demolishing marriages is nothing at all.

Ronan glanced at the center of the banquet hall again. Carmen Case was full of people, busy socializing with his agent and Dior executives.

For Ronan, it was a social dinner, but for Carmen Case, it was part of working for Dior.

Ronan did not go to disturb Carmen Case for the time being, and continued to chat with these people.

Both Navas and Chris are veteran practitioners in the industry. They are also engaged in the selection and distribution work that Ronan currently lacks. They can also get a little bit from the casual words.

After chatting for a while, the topic returned to "Blair the Witch".

"Your distribution company has not established overseas distribution channels, right?"

Lionsgate also has no overseas distribution capabilities, and Sony Entertainment’s Chris has no scruples when it comes to speaking: "Sony has released the "Human Removal Project," and we have a basis for cooperation.

He looked at Ronan: "How about the overseas release of "Blair the Witch" and hand it over to Sony?"

Ronan smiled and said, "I also want to cooperate with Sony Entertainment, but I am not responsible for this." He has to choose the best, but for the time being, he can only shirk: "Chris, you still go to the Embassy Pictures to find Garcia-Ro Driggs talk about it."

Chris didn't take Ronan's words, instead he said: "Blair the Witch's overseas box office was only 30 million US dollars, and Sony Entertainment did not make any money. Ronan, should we always compensate us?"

The other party was talking nonsense with his eyes open, and Ronan was not polite: "The overseas box office is 30 million US dollars. What about other income? As far as I know, Sony Entertainment's profit on this project is close to 10 million US dollars. The film will be overseas in the next few years. The copyright is in your hands, and profits will only get higher and higher."

It's all a group of foxes, and no one wants to suffer. This kind of thing can't tell the result at all.

Let's put it this way, as long as Sony Entertainment throws out 100 million US dollars to buy out the overseas copyright of "Blair the Witch", Ronan can immediately sign with them.

Chris went elsewhere soon.

Navas did not leave, and asked Ronan in a low voice: "I heard that you are going to sell the shooting rights of the sequel to "Blair the Witch"?"

Ronan was surprised: "How do you know?"

"Hollywood has no secrets." Navas responded: "The news spread all over the circle."

Ronan had a helpless expression: "I haven't made up my mind before the news leaked out."

Navas came interested: "You really want to sell?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "I have this idea."

"Why?" Navas didn't understand.

Ronan hesitated for a while before he said, "I still have several film plans behind me and need to raise funds. The company is also expanding, and the original office is not crowded as it looks. I plan to solve it all at once and buy one in Burbank. A small low-rise office building. I still owe a large bank loan to repay. It is not easy to borrow temporarily, so I can only find a way to raise funds."

Navas knows that many small companies are facing the dilemma of insufficient funds. Even Lionsgate Pictures sometimes suffers from funding problems.

For Ronan's words, it was not surprising.

Ronan added: "There is another key point. I had a fight with Daniel Melick, the director of "Blair the Witch"."

"I heard." Navas naturally stood at the film company's standpoint: "He is too greedy, a bit too much."

"Who said no?" Ronan opened his hands: "The film "Blair the Witch", from the creative to the shooting to the initial propaganda inspiration, comes from Daniel Malick, even the Embassy Pictures as a'viral marketing' The movie website of the virus source was also established by Daniel Malik, and he also collected most of the information about the witch. Therefore, he thought he could break out of the contract."

Navas understands that this Daniel Malik is a key figure in "Blair the Witch" Without him, Ronan lacks confidence.

Ronan also said the same: "Without Daniel Malik, if this project continues, it will be too risky." He was particularly honest: "Instead of investing in huge risks, it is better to sell the copyright of the sequel, which can have stable income. It can also pass on risks."

Hearing this, Navas suddenly said: "Why don't you pass the risk to Lionsgate?"

Ronan’s first goal is not Lionsgate. If the first goal is not taken, he can of course be sold to Lionsgate. After thinking about it, he said: "Several film companies have mentioned to me their intention to buy the copyright of the sequel. Shall we talk at another time?"

Navas also knew this was not a good place to discuss business affairs, and said, "Yes. Let's keep in touch."

After sending Navas away, Ronan looked at the center of the banquet hall again. Perhaps it was the end of a round of entertainment. Carmen Case had obviously fewer people around him, and he was talking to another tall woman.

Ronan walked over and met Tom Cruise halfway, and the two nodded in greeting.

"Good evening, Carmen." Ronan found Carmen Case.

Carmen Case was obviously a little happy seeing him, and said: "I haven't seen you, I thought you were not coming."

Ronan smiled and said, "I met a few friends and chatted with them for a while." He looked at Carmen Case and said, "You are so beautiful tonight."

Carmen Cass has a long hair shawl and is dressed in a light gold halter evening dress. The skirt has high slits, revealing slender straight legs.

The woman who was chatting with Carmen Case suddenly interjected: "Carmen, this is..."

"Look at me, forgot to introduce it to you." Carmen Case introduced: "Ronan, this is Gisele, Gisele Bonchen."