Chapter 1432

The servant girl and Mona elmery came to a small restaurant on the first floor of the villa and ordered breakfast for another waitress to prepare. Elmery brought a stack of newspapers and magazines prepared in advance.

Huanzhu trio is a kind-hearted person and a goblin level. This is especially true for the Weijia waitress and guard team with higher threshold requirements.

Mona almeri has learned about the trio in advance and learned that they are the hottest TV stars in China. Since the little servant girl regarded her as a breakthrough, elmery did the same.

Putting down the newspapers and magazines in her hand, Mona elmery still bowed to the little servant girl and took the initiative to introduce: "this is the information I collected according to miss fan's requirements. However, frankly, Miss Fan, if you want to understand Hollywood, you only need to follow up two newspapers, namely Hollywood Reporter and variety show , one is biased towards film and television information, and the other focuses on film and television comments. "

Elmery said, picking out the two newspapers and putting them in front of the little servant girl.

While taking over the newspaper, the little servant girl motioned next to her and said, "Mona, sit down, too. I don't have your language ability. I still need you to help translate."

Elmery was not humble. She sat down next to her. When she saw that the little servant girl sent two newspapers to her, she stretched out her hand to take them, smiled and asked, "what does Miss Fan want to know?"

The little servant girl motioned to the Hollywood Reporter: "tell me about the important news recently?"

Elmery nodded slightly, moved the newspaper slightly towards the little servant girl, pointed to the front page news on it, and immediately translated: "the most concerned thing in Hollywood recently is the Thanksgiving file. This news is a report on the box office situation just over the weekend. The title is' the Thanksgiving file has a fierce competition at the beginning, and the first week of the collision between heaven and earth is not as expected."

When the little servant girl visited Manhattan yesterday, she saw a huge poster of "collision between heaven and earth" outside a cinema. She also knew that it was a film of danilis entertainment. Because it was related to a man, she immediately showed concern: "it was not as expected. Did she fail?"

Elmery's white and slender finger pointed to the table below: "this is the box office data," and then introduced the general content: "the box office of the first weekend of the collision of heaven and earth was $62.43 million, lower than the box office data of 65 million to 70 million in the first week given by the industry, which just means that the film can not break through $100 million in the first seven days of the first week, but it is not a failure."

The little servant girl quietly converted US $62.43 million, equivalent to more than 500 million yuan. I can't help but wonder. If it still fails, what is success?

However, I immediately thought that this was the United States. There is no comparability in China.

Thinking so, the little servant girl said, "62.43 million in the first three days of the weekend, even if it doesn't meet the expectation, it's a lot?"

Aylmeri nodded: "there are a lot of people in the first place on the list. However, this is the heaviest film produced by danilis alone at the end of this year, with a production cost of 120 million, a publicity cost of 60 million and a total investment of 180 million US dollars. With such a huge expenditure, the industry expects the local box office target of the film to be 300 million US dollars. If it can't break 100 million in the first week, there is little hope for the local government to rush 300 million US dollars."

$300 million, that's

The little servant girl subconsciously wanted to convert again. She forced herself to hold back and kept telling herself that this was the United States. She also stretched out her hand and pointed to the box office form: "tell me about other films?"

Elmery said: "the second place is the New York gangster directed by Martin Scorsese. The protagonists are Daniel Day Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. In the three days of the first weekend, the box office was $20.76 million."

Hearing a name, the little servant girl immediately said, "Leonardo DiCaprio, the hero of Titanic?"

Elmery nodded, "that's right."

The servant girl was surprised again: "Martin Scorsese, I also know that there seems to be a very famous taxi driver, which also led to the assassination of President Reagan. I mean, the box office of the films made by these two people seems to be a little low?"

Aylmeri always smiled and said patiently, "because of different themes," Titanic "and" collision between heaven and earth ", which are the mainstream blockbuster commercial films, and the most popular one in recent years. Martin is a very excellent director and Leon is also very famous, but the New York gangster" The current audience doesn't like this gangster theme very much. This is not the era of the godfather. Moreover, the reputation of the New York gangster is not very good. "

The servant girl listened carefully and filtered out some useful information quietly.

In Hollywood, it is not the films of big directors and stars that can sell at a high box office. It also depends on the type of theme and word-of-mouth. It seems that it is the same in China. Just like this year, it is also the theme of assassinating the Qin Dynasty. The hero by Zhang Guoshi is on sale, and the king of assassinating the Qin Dynasty by Jing Ke by Chen Dadao is not warm.

Obviously, if you want to be in a film in the future, you must seriously consider these.

Aimeri glanced at the thoughtful little servant girl, got the other party's eye response, and took the initiative to add: "the production cost of the New York gangster is $65 million, the first weekend is $20.76 million, and the local total box office should be more than 70 million. In addition, in the overseas market, because Leon relies on the Titanic" The box office should be higher without fierce local competition in the same schedule. Therefore, although it is far inferior to the collision between heaven and earth and the New York gangs It is still a project that can bring good profits to MGM. Oh, by the way, this project is not produced by MGM alone, and danilis is also involved. It is rumored that Mr. westero has personally decided to invest. Otherwise, Martin has been waiting for the production of this project for more than 20 years, and may have to wait. "

Elmery's casual Hollywood insider made the little servant girl listen with interest. When the other party finished, she asked, "MGM, I also know that Mr. westrow is not danilis's boss. Can he still decide MGM's affairs, and give MGM such a, uh, profitable project?"

Elmery said: "MGM's largest shareholder is a group of Australian capital, mainly the funds of Mr. westrow's wife's family. It is rumored that Mr. westrow operated behind the scenes to acquire MGM. Therefore, in addition to no direct shareholding, MGM is basically a branch of danilis."

The little servant girl asked, "then why not buy it directly?"

"Because the United States has anti-monopoly law," almery said. "Danilis has a very large scale. The government will not allow it to easily annex a large studio."

The little servant girl thought for a moment and raised her hand a little. "Then the government can't see. Well, behind MGM, is Mr. westero still in control?"

"What if you see it," said aylmeri with a bit of pride: "it's not that you can't succeed in forcibly acquiring MGM based on Mr. westero's contacts in Washington. Since Mr. westero didn't do so, he just controlled it indirectly, of course others won't make trouble without interest."

The little servant girl nodded and grew knowledge again.

Obviously, the legal rules of the United States are not insurmountable, which is the same all over the world.

See the little servant girl understand, aylmeri continued to introduce the list: "the third place" comprehensive siege "is produced by Warner Brothers. It is estimated that the total local box office of 40 million to 50 million will be 15.61 million in three days at the weekend, which is lower than the production cost of 50 million. However, the global distribution should be able to recover the cost. Considering the follow-up video tape and TV broadcasting channels, the results are also good."

The little servant girl listened with her head tilted and said, "it seems that the top three are not very successful?"

Aylmeri said with a smile: "of course, it's different. The clash of heaven and earth just didn't meet expectations because the cost is too high, and the local distribution can't recover the cost. But globally, according to the local 250 million and overseas 350 million, it's just the cinema distribution stage. Excluding all costs, the film can directly realize a profit of about $100 million, which is a conservative estimate. Martin's "The New York gangster", if the global box office is 200 million, is probably between revenue and expenditure. It is similar to "all-round siege", but the follow-up channel, "New York gangster" must earn more than "all-round siege" with the nature of popcorn. "

The little servant girl thought for a while and said tentatively, "that is to say, it's still necessary to make, that, heavy bomb, so it's more likely to earn more?"

"Yes," aylmeri admired the oriental girl's savvy, but added, "the problem is, you may lose more."

The little servant girl smiled and was about to signal elmery to continue. The waitress brought breakfast.

They paused and watched the waitress set breakfast for herself. The little servant girl picked up the tableware and asked, "Mona, have you eaten?"

"I've had it a long time ago," said elmery. "Miss Fan, why don't I wait a minute?"

"No, you go on."

Elmery turned to the box office list in front of her again: "the fourth place is a halloween horror film, also from danilis, named Annabel 2." , this is a branch of danilis's successful evocative film universe series. On the weekend of the third week of release, the box office was $9.17 million, with a cumulative box office of $72.73 million. A very successful project should break through $100 million later and enter the $100 million box office club. Miss fan must know that DC film universe and evocative film universe are the same. However, because it is a horror theme, there is no place in China It doesn't seem to have been introduced? "

The little servant girl ate a fruit salad and said, "I know. Well, I've seen pirated copies on our side. It's very scary."

Speaking of piracy, I'm a little embarrassed.

Al meri didn't mind these details, and then said: "the fifth place is a new film for this Thanksgiving, love about this life produced by Disney and a love film starring 'Superman' Brad Pitt. The production cost is 35 million, 9.07 million in the first three days, and the total local box office is expected to be 20 million to 30 million. Considering the comparison between the cost and the box office, it is probably similar to the total siege." Almost. Apart from the top five, there's no need to say more after that. "

The little servant girl just stuffed a sandwich and nodded in recognition.

Aylmeri looked at the girl next to him, thought about it and said, "does Miss Fan want to develop in Hollywood?"

The servant girl nodded at once.

"In that case, I suggest that Miss Fan should first find an agent," elmery said

The little servant girl swallowed the sandwich and said honestly, "I don't know how to do it?"

Al Meriton paused and said, "as Miss Fan, it's actually very simple."

Of course, the little servant girl understood what aylmeri meant by simplicity, but she didn't pretend to pinch. She just said, "well, I was told when I signed the confidentiality agreement a few days ago. You know, I shouldn't use Mr. westero's name casually, right?"

"Of course," elmery said firmly, "but you don't need to say anything. You just need to contact Ms. Davis. She is a very important housekeeper around Mr. westlow. Let her help convey it. Some people must understand."

In fact, the little servant girl began to ponder this matter from yesterday and was still struggling with how to speak. When she saw that elmery gave a solution, her eyes lit up immediately. She didn't want to continue to look at it for breakfast: "can it really be like this?"

"Yes," elmery affirmed again, and motioned for the breakfast in front of the little servant girl: "Miss Fan, you'd better finish your breakfast first, and we'll discuss it later."

"Well," the little servant girl immediately turned her attention to the food in front of her, and motioned to the newspaper at elmery's hand: "continue to tell me what happened today?"

Elmery continued.

In addition to the box office data of Thanksgiving's first weekend, Hollywood has also been very busy recently.

More importantly, the first is the highly anticipated trilogy of the Lord of the rings. After nearly a year of shooting, it was successfully finished a month in advance and entered the later stage.

In addition, there is also the casting of the famous musical Chicago, because it is one of danilis's key projects. It is said that Simon westero himself attaches great importance to it, and many big female stars in the circle are fighting for it.

Moreover, the adoption of blockbuster's M & A Case officially approved by the Federal Ministry of justice last week may have various effects on the industry.

In addition, Westinghouse Electric and Sony officially completed the delivery of the film business. At the weekend, Michael Jordan, chairman and CEO of Westinghouse Electric, released an ambitious plan to invest $1 billion to expand the film business next year.

So many.

Seemingly scattered information, for those who are interested, can actually see things related to themselves.

At least the smart little servant girl, after introducing a series of information in the two newspapers in her hand, felt that she had learned a lot unknowingly.

Until the end of the meal, the other two women still didn't get up.

Of course, the little servant girl didn't mean to call each other. After a simple discussion with elmery, she contacted the lady angry Davis.

Then everything went well.

The housekeeper helped to make a phone call. The two drove to the city in the morning and were personally received by the head of wma on the east coast. They probably confirmed the information of the little servant girl and enthusiastically wanted to introduce Jeremy Zhao, Jett Lee's agent, to each other.

After all, they are all Asian. Language is not a problem. It's easy to get along with.

After the little servant girl understood, she declined.

Because I learned that Li Youhu also signed under the name of Jeremy Zhao.

After continuous crouching tiger, hidden dragon and hero, Li Youhu has a certain popularity in Hollywood. If they sign an agent, the little servant girl doesn't think she can compete with each other.

After some communication, the little servant girl hung directly under the name of Jenny lesenberg, President of wma east coast, who entertained her.

This is also the intelligence of the little servant girl.

Relying on the gold medal agent, even because the other side is acting for a bunch of Hollywood big names, it is not easy to take into account her, which is much better than signing under the names of some small agents.

Jenny lesenberg knows the identity of the little servant girl. Although she is not optimistic about each other's prospects after understanding, she doesn't mind signing such a customer.

In order to facilitate contact, an Asian intern was specially transferred and designated as the contact person of both sides. The intern's name is Dong Lili, a second-generation immigrant, whose English name is the opposite Lily Dong. He is 23 years old and graduated from the film school of New York University. Because his parents are from the South and the north of China, he can speak fluent Mandarin and Cantonese.

After completing the formalities, the two sides also had lunch together.

Now that he has signed the contract, Jenny lesenberg certainly wants to show his sincerity. During lunch, he said that there will be a gathering of the east coast film and television circle tomorrow night, which will be attended by many big guys in New York. He can arrange little servant girls to know some contacts in the past.