Chapter 720： 4 months until the 79th Oscars

Monday, November 13.

It was 11 am when Lyman got out of bed.

Buying a house here also reflects a benefit. As long as you don’t think about it, you can sleep until you wake up naturally.

There is no noise on the street, no neighbors - a hillside and a manor, there is no so-called noise, and even the sounds of birds and dogs are far away from the Rust Manor. 's blessed land.

Of course, the reason why he got up late was because he slept late last night, because he was busy publicizing the negative evaluation of "300", and in addition to determining the new theater line and the scale of the screening, he didn't get to bed until 2 or 3 o'clock last night.

The housekeeper Meghan had already prepared the lunch in the kitchen, and when Lehman finished washing, he put it on the table immediately.

Eva isn't here, she's off to the set. He ate the meal alone.

When Lehman finished eating, the butler who was waiting beside him cleaned up the plate.

Evil capitalism has already corrupted a once-rooted social successor to such a degree, at least, Lehmann has long been used to it.

His manor is cleaned once a week by a housekeeping company. He will clean the lawn and wipe the furniture every two days. He never needs to worry about similar things.

After the meal, the housekeeper reminded Lehmann that two phone calls came in this morning before he got up.

Then send an email to his mailbox.

Lyman went to the study and turned on the computer.

One email was from Liam and the other was from Francis Coppola.

Francis' email said that the movie "Her" was almost finished, and Sophia immediately led the team back into the later stage... Finally, he said that he had recently received a batch of white wine and cigars, and he had already sent someone to send them over to let him He accepted it, of course, and also mentioned it, hoping that Lehman could go to his side when he had time...

It's no surprise that "She" is finished.

After all, last week, Sophia also called to chat about the progress.

But the focus of this email doesn't seem to be on the movie either.

You know, it's November now, and there's just over a month left before the end of the year.

Moreover, the original reason for their friendship was a transaction.

Francis also promised Lyman that he could help Firefly's action at the Oscars not be sidelined.

When it comes to public relations, it's not easy to play with money.

Although the entire email did not mention a single sentence about the selection of the Oscars at the beginning of next year - for fear of exposure, and insider trading being boycotted - it is no longer a secret that ** is leaked in the Internet age, and everyone is very careful. On the contrary, he talked a lot about the shooting of Sophia. On the surface, he showed a father's affirmation of his daughter's career and some gratitude, but does this mean that the performance of Lehmann's side is very up to standard?

Inviting to be a guest, is it just a simple guest?

Lehmann pondered for a while, and realized that Francis was probably going to pimp him, oh no, it was the introduction of the judges who could sway the votes, and everyone knew each other.

As it turns out, Lyman was right.

Friendship is a thing that requires "contacts", and it is impossible to keep paying and seeking for a long time.

The filming of "She" is almost over, and in the blink of an eye, the time is approaching, so naturally we have to make more plans...

As for the email from Liam, it was about the detailed market feedback of "300".

Yesterday, after all, was the first screening weekend of "300", and there were quite a lot of people paying attention.

During the schedule, "300" faced the negative comments of mainstream film critics, but it reaped 81.46 million US dollars in the first three days in the first weekend. There is no suspense to win the North American Week from September 5th to September 12th with the accumulated results of three days. Box office champion.

The large-scale investment of resources with priority betting is indeed a lot higher than the more than 70 million in the previous life.

And such a beautiful result also blocked the film critics from saying strange things.

None of the new films in the same period can beat, but the old ones can stand up.

The second place is the comedy film "Borat", which has been screened for more than a week, with a total of 23.67 million in one week;

The third place, "Santa Claus 3", 17.52 million.

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Further supporting the data is the average attendance rate given by chain theater operators.

78 percent on the first day, 73 percent on the second day, and 76 percent on the third day.

Maybe some people can't understand the overwhelming market data of "300", but if you really investigate the audience on the spot, you will find that "300" is really fragrant.

The unique visual enjoyment makes most viewers feel that the ticket price is worth it.

Therefore, according to the three-day box office trend in the first weekend, it only takes two weeks for Firefly to recover all its investment.

In front of everyone, only how much profit the film can make, and nothing else.

You must know that the box office of 81.46 million in the first week is definitely a data guarantee of 200 million in North America in this era.

Breaking 100 million? Just a small goal.

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When Lyman came out of Francis Manor, he was in a great mood.

People really came to fulfill the transaction.

In addition to a few greetings at the beginning, he immediately mentioned the upcoming 79th Oscars.

Then, Lyman saw a thick pile of material preparations.

A new generation replaces the old, but it does not mean that the new can immediately control social resources.

At least at the Oscars, most of the judges are over 50.

Many of these people have personally experienced the glory of "The Godfather". They have a good impression of Francis Coppola.

One can imagine what kind of network foundation Francis has.

After all, it is impossible to make "Lost in Translation" a popular award-winning film, as well as a director's nomination and best script There are many, can each one have a similar fate?

Martin Scorsese has something to say...

But then again, if there is no diamond, how dare you take this porcelain work.

He also wouldn't offer a deal if he wasn't certain.

According to Francis' idea, several of Lehmann's films have the strength to win awards, and the only thing missing is votes.

As it happens, he can get many votes...

Furthermore, resources, if they cannot be used reasonably, have no value at all.

Of course Lehmann wouldn't know.

A great director who has only met a few times will think so much because of his nephew's opinions and fortunes.

Maybe he also feels that he has some attainments in the direction of directors, and his kitsch atmosphere is not strong?

The old-fashioned filmmakers still hate Hollywood after the capital invasion, but they are powerless to change.

Of course, for Lehmann, his choice is to have it all.

He is willing to support as long as he spends his time and effort, whether it is commercial or artistic. This is not a contradiction.

On the way back to the company, Lehmann felt all the way.

This time, and even in the future, on a platform of interest like Oscar, Firefly finally stopped watching.

The improvement of the company's strength is really great.

Because awards are a super bonus for the image and reputation of a studio.

Don't you see, Miramax, because of Harvey Weinstein's identity as a Jew, plus how much capital he can manage, relying only on Oscar.

Countless foreign filmmakers are attracted by this pie—every time they negotiate a release, they habitually mention the Oscars, and then use the excuse to lower the price...

When Lyman returned to the company, assistant Mace reminded him that he learned that today was the time when Nolan auditioned for the role of Prosecutor Harvey.

After all, "300" is a hit, but the rest don't have to worry too much, and other work will not be affected by it.

Furthermore, Lehman and Warner's initial vision is to let "The Dark Knight" release its potential in the summer of next year and take as much market share as possible, so only in terms of time, it is still quite urgent.

Then several agencies are helping to push forward the casting work - this cake is really tempting progress, there is no delay.

As a high-profile first-line blockbuster, in order to save the budget, Nolan has screened out many high-value actors.

However, it is still very popular, and there are still many people.

After several rounds of auditions, the scope has always narrowed.

"Thank you for coming over today, we will notify you of the audition results as soon as possible."

In the audition room, Nolan held the information of each actor and occasionally chatted with Lyman.

In the lounge outside, four or five male actors in their 30s are still waiting, and sometimes they are happy that their competitors are eliminated.

None of them are very famous, so they need the opportunity to star in "The Dark Knight" even more.

Until, finally, there is a result...