Chapter 205： Great success (2 in 1 six thousand words big

? Halloween is the home of horror and thriller films, but compared to sports inspirational films, horror films have a smaller audience, and the joining of two big stars is not as attractive as a horror film?

Moreover, according to Spielberg, it is still a low-cost horror film, that is, there are no famous directors and popular stars.

Jeff Katzenberg is a bit weird. Although he has a contradiction with Spielberg, he also admits Spielberg's ability in live-action film production. What happened recently? DreamWorks frequently failed in live-action film projects. ?

Is Spielberg getting old? Can't keep up with the times?

Spielberg saw the doubt in Katzenberg's eyes, and didn't say much. He took a newspaper and put it on Katzenberg's side.

Katzenberg glanced, and immediately noticed a row of eye-catching numbers in the newspaper.

The first thing that came into the line of sight was the familiar name, "Return to Glory", which had only $10.5 million at the box office for three days during the opening weekend!

I remember reading the internal documents of DreamWorks. The production cost of this film is 80 million US dollars. Only Will Smith took away 15 million US dollars in salary.

Isn’t it said that Will Smith is the box office panacea, every movie starring in the box office can exceed 100 million in North America? If the North American box office can exceed the production cost of this film, he will eat this newspaper!

Moving his gaze upwards, Katzenberg saw the name of the box office champion-"Human Clearance Project 2".

And the box office number that followed: $36.2 million!

Katzenberg couldn't help asking: "How much does this "Human Removal Project 2" film cost?"

Spielberg said softly: "The public production cost of the Shahai Production Company, a subsidiary of Relativity Entertainment, is $6 million. According to the past style of producer Ronan Anderson, it will only be less or less."

Katzenberg touched his bare forehead: "The $6 million film got $36.2 million in the box office in the first week?"

This is another typical example of a small and broad one!

Spielberg nodded slightly, and said, "This is not the first movie released by Embassy Pictures to be a big one."

"Not the first one?" Katzenberg wondered: "Embassy Pictures?"

Spielberg briefly explained: "Embassy Pictures is a distribution company under Relativity Entertainment. It has already released "Blair the Witch", "Reaper Is Coming" and "Human Elimination Project 2". All three films can be included. Among the successful cases with small and broad."

Katzenberg paid a little attention: "It turned out to be the company that released Blair the Witch." He went on to ask: "Embassy Pictures was a huge success in releasing Blair the Witch. Why did our sequel fail?"

"Uh..." Spielberg suddenly didn't know how to answer. He quickly changed the subject: "Jerifer, what do you think of this embassy film industry?"

Katzenberg replied casually: "It's not bad. It can publish multiple films in succession, especially to make these low-cost films grow at a small scale. This distribution company is very powerful."

He suddenly realized the problem, and asked, "Steven, what do you mean?"

Spielberg slowly said: "I have an idea."

Katzenberg looked at him, didn't understand Spielberg's meaning, and did not answer.

Spielberg deliberately said: "You and I know that the actual situation of DreamWorks does not look so good. We are facing many difficulties and we must find a way to get out of the predicament."

As one of the three founding giants of DreamWorks, Jeff Kasenberg certainly knew the situation in DreamWorks, frowning and asked: "You mean..."

"Embassy Pictures and the relativity entertainment behind it." Spielberg said: "What do you think of DreamWorks taking over this very dynamic company?"

Jeff Katzenberg did not answer Spielberg’s question, but instead asked: "Why?"

He subconsciously felt that this was not normal.

According to what Spielberg just said, Embassy Pictures and its parent company, Relativity Entertainment, are engaged in the live-action film business, and will not have too many intersections with DreamWorks Animation Studios. The merger of such a company will only expand DreamWorks live-action movies. Business, and the person in charge of the live-action film department is precisely Spielberg.

This has to make Katzenberg doubt Spielberg's intentions. Is this planning to expand the right to speak in DreamWorks?

"For the vital distribution channel." Spielberg said.

Katzenberg laughed suddenly and said, "Steven, DreamWorks can do it with North American film distribution. What we lack is overseas distribution channels. Does Embassy Pictures have overseas distribution networks?"

Spielberg’s words were completely beyond Katzenberg’s expectations: “Embassy Pictures has an independent overseas distribution network. The overseas distribution of "Human Removal Project 2" is done by Embassy Pictures."

"What..." Katzenberg couldn't believe it: "What?"

This was even more shocking to him than the $36.2 million box office won in the first week of the $6 million film: "How is this possible? Steven, are you kidding me?"

Spielberg said: "I mean it."

Katzenberg determined that Spielberg couldn't make a joke about this kind of thing, and asked: "Has "Human Removal Project 2" been released overseas? How is the box office?"

"It has been screened in many overseas markets." Spielberg replied: "I have asked someone to check the overseas box office, and I will get specific data soon."

Katzenberg was silent for a short while. The biggest problem with DreamWorks was overseas distribution. Whether it was live-action films, animated films, or the music department, there was almost no way to distribute overseas.

They are also planning to establish an overseas distribution network, but in recent years DreamWorks has been under tremendous pressure, funds and manpower cannot be concentrated on this task, and the establishment of an overseas distribution network also takes time, even if everything goes smoothly from scratch , It may take more than five years.

Not to mention that the six major Hollywood companies are still eyeing behind DreamWorks, and they may rush to bite at any time.

In the past few years, the overseas distribution of animated films and live-action films produced by DreamWorks can only be done by the six major companies, and the bulk of overseas revenue has also fallen into the hands of the six major companies.

In DreamWorks Animation Studio alone, there are four animated feature films like "Brother Ant", "Prince of Egypt", "Brave to the Golden City" and "Little Chicken Run" released overseas by other companies.

Katzenberg confirmed once again: "Steven, this relativistic entertainment and embassy film industry you mentioned is worth our shot?"

"The North American distribution channel, DreamWorks has, the Embassy Pictures is no worse than ours. Overseas distribution...We will get the data later." Spielberg is a director, but also a businessman: "Let's look at the other subordinates of Embassy Pictures. One company-Shahai Entertainment! It is also the producer of the "Human Removal Project"."

His voice is not high, but strong: "This company controlled by Ronan Anderson has amazing vitality and production capabilities in horror and thriller films. In fact, my proposal is not only for these companies, but also for Luo. This man Nan Anderson!"

Katzenberg made Spielberg a little confused, one for overseas distribution channels, and another for people?

Spielberg explained: "The films operated by Shahai Entertainment and Embassy Pictures were either initiated by Ronan Anderson personally or purchased by Ronan Anderson from outside companies. He has a very unique vision and is very unique in choosing projects. His judgment is extremely strong, and this person is very young. Once he comes to DreamWorks, he can make up for the vitality that DreamWorks lacks most!"

Katzenberg knew what Spielberg meant. DreamWorks was founded a few years ago. It is supposed to be a young company, but the entire company is depressed and lacks the vitality of the new company.

He did not comment on this. Overseas distribution channels are the most important. As for Ronan Anderson, it must be very simple to be so respected by Spielberg, but it is not as important as overseas distribution networks.

There was a knock on the door, and after Spielberg said to invite in, an assistant hurried in and said: "Mankind Clearance 2 has a part of overseas box office statistics."

Without waiting for Spielberg to speak, Katzenberg took the lead in grabbing the report. The assistant looked at Spielberg helplessly, and when he saw Spielberg wave his hand, he quickly exited the office.

"How is it?" Spielberg asked concerned.

Katzenberg watched it and said, "It seems to be very good. For horror movies, it should be considered very powerful, right?"

Spielberg stared at Katzenberg with scorching eyes, and Katzenberg hurriedly said: "The United Kingdom is US$2.87 million in the first week, Germany is US$2.35 million in the first week, France is US$1.98 million, Spain is US$1.15 million, and Mexico is US$1.85 million. Brazil is 2.1 million US dollars, Argentina is 650,000 US dollars, Russia is 950,000 US dollars, Australia is 1.2 million US dollars..."

He handed the statistics to Spielberg, and said: “The 29 countries and regions listed above have a total of 18.98 million US dollars.”

Spielberg took a deep breath and said: "This is an R-rated horror film. The production cost is only 6 million US dollars. In just three days, it can get such a high box office overseas. Embassy Pictures is indeed Have the ability to issue overseas."

Katzenberg slowly nodded: "It's true." He wondered: "How can Embassy Pictures suddenly release films overseas? How did this overseas distribution network be established."

Spielberg was speechless again, after all, this was his work error.

Improper employment!

"Jerifer, what do you think?" Spielberg changed the subject again: "Is this company very valuable?"

Katzenberg coughed and said, "The value of overseas distribution networks alone is worthy of our attention." His mentality has changed: "Steven, when are you going to do it?"

Spielberg said: "Before this case is submitted to the board of directors, we first contact Ronan Anderson and try to get him to cooperate with us."

Katzenberg said, "When are you going to meet him? I'll go with you."

Spielberg thought for a while, and said: "Wait first, I want to determine the next situation of "Human Removal Project 2" overseas."

This is not a trivial matter, but an important decision related to the future of DreamWorks, so you have to be careful.

In just three days, the "Human Removal Project 2" harvested 55.18 million US dollars in the world, a great success.

In the conference room of Embassy Pictures, excitement and excitement were once again shrouded in emotions, but they were much calmer than when they got the box office data of "Blair the Witch".

After all, success is not once or twice. Although we all like the taste of success, but the number of times of success is more, it is impossible to have the first excitement every time.

For the first time, the experience may not be the best, but it is the most exciting and rare.

The meeting was hosted by Garcia Rodríguez. As many people were busy with their work in the field, only six or seven people participated in the meeting.

"As of today." Garcia glanced at Ronan and saw that he didn't mean to speak, and said: "The actual investment of "Human Removal Project 2" North American publicity distribution is US$5.2 million, and the overseas publicity distribution investment is US$7.2 million."

The others did not speak, but they all discovered one thing through these large-scale announcements. Success is not a fluke, but the result of a large investment of funds.

Shooting and making a movie, and throwing it into the theater casually, the result can only be no one cares, the final box office will be pitiful.

Thomas, director of theatrical distribution department, asked: "Does the 7.2 million dollars include all overseas copies?"

"For overseas markets where we directly issue, we are responsible for the printing and delivery of the copies. At present, all these copies are in place, including some markets that have not yet been released." Garcia said simply: "For markets where third-party agents are issued, the copies are issued by The agency issuing company is responsible for printing and delivery, and they are also responsible for the expenses in this area, which will be deducted from the box office share in the later period."

Ronan said: "The Overseas Distribution Department did a great job this time."

Unfortunately, people in the overseas distribution department are scattered all over the world to run all aspects of the distribution business of "Human Removal Project 2," and only one left-behind deputy director participated in the meeting.

Publicity Director David Villa was quite moved: "Unexpectedly, Embassy Pictures will be able to release films overseas."

Elderly people from several other embassies in the film industry also talked about it. The company is preparing to build an overseas distribution network. Far from being a film released in overseas markets, it has achieved outstanding box office results and has impact.

Ronan was also very excited. He clenched his fist with his right hand, but as the boss of the company, he must maintain a calm and calm image. The excitement can only be vented out in this way.

This is an overseas distribution network that can successfully distribute movies! How can it not be exciting!

Thinking about the past life, DreamWorks did not establish an overseas distribution network until it fell apart. Lionsgate took ten years to release films overseas. The relativistic entertainment that used to wave a check from Wall Street could not buy overseas distribution channels!

And he has been here less than three years, and he has allowed the company to independently distribute movies overseas!

Ronan never denies that there is a lot of luck in this. For example, Universal Pictures acquired Polygram. In addition to its main business of recording, Polygram also has a production and distribution company.

Small groups have become more and more successful.

Garcia slapped his palm, and the conference room quickly calmed down. He continued: "Everyone, this is just the beginning. "Human Removal Project 2" will be released in more than 30 overseas markets and will be released offline. Negotiations are also underway, and the British BBC television station has bought the rights to the first round of television broadcasts in the UK for the "Human Removal Project 2" for US$1 million."

There was a warm applause in the conference room.

Offline Distribution Director Terry said at this time: "HBO under Warner Bros. is interested in buying the first-round TV rights in North America and has already contacted us. I plan to wait for the North American box office trend to be roughly determined before discussing with them."

Ronan nodded: "Yes."

It is no exaggeration to say that the box office of this era is the basis of movie business. The higher the box office, the higher the offline income.

It is impossible for a movie with a bad box office to sell with a high authorization.

A company that mainly produces and distributes theater-line movies, if not only the box office theory, will soon be over.

Offline distribution has just begun. Not only TV station authorization, but also work such as DVD and video tape production and distribution will continue.

Although the video tape is about to withdraw from the stage of history, in the hands of many older North American audiences, the video recorder is still an irreplaceable home entertainment tool and will continue to be used for a long time.

At present, Sony and Toshiba are in a battle for standard-setting DVD format, and Hollywood studios are their strong target.

However, two companies like Relativity Entertainment and its subsidiaries do not have film library resources. In this regard, they have no right to speak at all, and Ronan will not thankfully participate in it.

The current relativity entertainment is still in its infancy. If you want to make your own voice, you need to continue to accumulate.

At the end of the meeting, Ronan emphasized: "The follow-up release of "Human Removal Project 2" has enough special attention, and more resources are going to be transferred to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". We have full rights to buy this film. The copyright is broken, and all the proceeds from North America belong to us."

Theatrical distribution director Thomas said: "I am already contacting theatrical company."

Ronan reminded: "Preferentially choosing theaters close to the Chinese community is the key to distribution."

"I understand." Thomas nodded, and wrote it down.

Ronan also said to David Villa: "After Thanksgiving, relevant publicity has been intensified, and you are responsible for communicating with the public relations company."

David Villa is confident: "No problem."

This is the first time Embassy Pictures is preparing to hit the awards season. The company has both substantial material rewards and the mental stimulation of Oscar honors. Everyone is full of energy.

At the end of the meeting, Ronan was still thinking whether to let a certain heroine sleep as many Oscar judges as possible? Maybe you can get a few more tickets.

Moreover, if you can only show the limelight with the other party's behavior, you should not refuse.

But Ronan finally stopped this unreliable plan at the stage of conceiving, and certain things had to be done in moderation. The Oscars of this era were not as crazy as later.

Although the current Oscar awards are quite unreliable, it is still a bit more reliable compared to the future.

Of course, Ronan will not interfere if the heroine takes the initiative.

In his previous life, Ronan had seen some beach photos. He couldn't remember the man's name, but he vaguely remembered that he was an investor in Hollywood or a shareholder of some major film companies.

In fact, the entertainment circles on both sides of the ocean are similar, and they are messy enough.

When it comes to tax evasion, Hollywood stars also have them, such as the sad Uncle Cage.

Uncle Cage, who went bankrupt and repaid his debts, and self-exiled Keanu Reeves, has won the sigh of countless fans across the Pacific.

Oh, yes, don't mess with Keanu Reeves' dog.

Ronan thought about this and planned to wait a few years for Keanu Reeves to shoot too many bad films, and the pay has come down, so he went to talk to him.

As for now? Keanu Reeves, whose pay is over 20 million dollars per minute, few people can afford except for the six major companies.

"Human Removal Project 2" continued to be shown in North America, and after the beginning of the working day, it maintained a relatively stable trend. Although the decline was not small, it was healthier than most horror films.

In the four days including Halloween, "Human Elimination Project 2" received another 11.23 million U.S. dollars, and the North American box office approached the 50 million U.S. dollar mark.

With the arrival of a new weekend, the dominance of "Human Removal Project 2" ceased to exist, and the dance action film "Charlie Babies" starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Liu Yuling was released.

This film produced by Drew Barrymore's Flower Pictures, released by Sony Columbia, hit a box office of $40.12 million in North America in the first week.

Female action movies have officially entered the field of Hollywood.

With the addition of Angelina Jolie's participation in "Tomb Raider", in recent years the North American film market will even usher in a female action film climax.

"Charlie Girl" airborne the North American box office champion, "Human Elimination Project 2" can only retreat to second place, but the box office of 16.2 million US dollars, so that the film's North American box office reached 63.63 million US dollars in one fell swoop.

If the follow-up trend is optimistic, this film is expected to hit the box office of 100 million US dollars in North America.

However, medium and large productions will be released one after another, and "Human Removal Project 2" is bound to continue to suffer.

At the same time, the film appeared in more overseas markets. Due to the full preparations in the early stage and the knock-on effect of the film's box office explosion in North America, the overseas box office has also risen all the way.

South Korea in East AsiaPhilippines, Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia, most countries in Latin America, some enlightened countries in the Middle East including the UAE, North African countries with stable economic governments in Africa, etc., "Human Elimination Plan 2" Quickly seize market share in theaters.

After the second overseas weekend, the overseas box office of "Human Elimination Project 2" reached 32.5 million US dollars.

The global box office breakthrough of 100 million US dollars is just around the corner.

This film has achieved great success in North America and the global market.

Embassy Pictures' first overseas release can also officially declare a basic success.

Just as Ronan was immersed in excitement, Tom Cruise suddenly came to Ronan's office to visit him and conveyed Spielberg's invitation.

Steven Spielberg and Jeff Katzenberg want to talk to him.

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