In the applause, many guests came to Ronan to congratulate.

Tom Cruise hugged Ronan hard and said, "It's a great film, it's really touching, it's a pity that Will went to New York to make a film, otherwise he must have taken Jaden and Vero to see this film." ”

Ronan knew he was talking about Will Smith's children: "Those two have to grow up to understand." ”

Tom Cruise patted Ronan on the arm: "The new bottle of old wine, but it can make people feel aftertaste, it's amazing." ”

Ronan smiled, not politely to Tom Cruise, and then shook hands with the people who came to congratulate him, saying polite and polite words.

In Hollywood, it's normal to cheer each other on.

The premiere ended without a hitch, followed by a press conference, and Ronan did not attend and left the theater directly.

On the first day of Hurricane Rescue's release in North America, another big event was held in Los Angeles, and Ronan found time to chat with Amanda Seyfried.

"I've just finished a script here. Ronan said directly: "The heroine is very suitable for you." ”

Amanda Seyfried put down the glass of water and said, "Ronan, I'll play if you think it's suitable." ”

Ronan roughly said: "The theme of youth campus, which tells the life of high school students, is just right for your age." ”

Amanda is also in high school and said, "Well, I don't have a problem. ”

Ronan saw the crew's public relations staff coming to Amanda Seyfried and said, "You go get busy first, the production manager of Shahai Entertainment has already started to form the crew, I will ask him to contact your mother and send the script to your mother, you prepare in advance, the audition procedure must be done." ”

"Well, okay. Amanda Seyfried dimples out of laughter: "I'll definitely be ready." ”

Watching Amanda Seyfried enter the recording set, Ronan found Jeffrey Abrams for another chat.

Ronan said: "The film was well received. ”

"I heard that I got $5.28 million in the early game. Jeffrey Abrams was clearly in a good mood: "Ronan, can this film be said to be a success?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "Success is already an inevitable result. We're ready to put a sequel on the agenda, Jeffrey, and continue to be the director of this project. ”

The two sides signed a three-part directing contract, and Jeffrey Abrams, of course, couldn't refuse: "No problem. But he still said: "Ronan, it only took a year from the establishment of this film to its release, and I took a lot of pressure, and I am still highly nervous and need to rest and adjust for a few months." ”

Although the film has an investment of only $20 million, it is only a medium-sized production of average scale, but the work pressure caused by the tight time is real, and Ronan is unlikely to refuse this reasonable request, saying: "Yes, my initial plan is to start working on a sequel after the Oscars next year." ”

Jeffrey Abrams thought about it for a moment and said, "That's plenty of rest. He said with a smile: "Pressure is something every director must bear, and pressure is often the driving force to move forward." ”

Ronan cautioned: "The investment in the sequel will increase a bit. ”

If nothing else, the increase in the salary of the sequel alone will bring about an increase in production costs.

Although "Hurricane Rescue" has only been released for one day, the critical acclaim and excellent early box office have already given Jeffrey Abrams, who is directing the film for the first time, considerable confidence.

He said with a smile: "The cost will increase, the pressure on the director will also increase, but it is also a good opportunity, I have participated in a lot of small-budget films, and the big challenge of small-budget films is how to attract audiences to see your work, and the benefits of shooting high-budget films are obvious, it has the opportunity to meet a global audience, and as a filmmaker, this is the best opportunity." ”

Ronan nodded slowly, as a director who has to bear the cost pressure of tens of millions of dollars or even hundreds of millions of dollars, learning to face pressure and work under high pressure is the most basic skill.

Jeffrey Abrams said seriously: "I actually enjoy the process of making a film, especially when working with a team of creative people to make a film, the sparks of ideas collide in the house, which is very exciting. ”

Ronan shook hands with Jeffrey Abrams: "I look forward to your next masterpiece in the future." ”

Jeffrey Abrams is undoubtedly a very thoughtful director.

Ronan also knows that if he wants to turn the films in his head into movies that can be released, he needs the cooperation of these directors.

There may be some directors who have certain differences in concept with him, but as long as the ultimate goal is the same, they can continue to cooperate.

Ronan has always believed that even if the number of theaters in the public is decreasing, the market for movies will become bigger and bigger in the future.

The greatest power of cinema is its ability to bring the audience experiences and experiences that they have never had before, whether they exist in reality or do not exist, fantasy and so on, cinema is a great way for the audience to see things that they have never imagined or seen.

Although it seems like a busy day, Ronan enjoys the process a lot.

How fortunate is it that my interests are in line with my work? It is not too much to say that I am the son of Lady Luck.

The quality of the film is determined by the shooting and production, but in recent years, the commercial performance of the film has become more and more closely related to publicity and marketing.

Ronan will not take it for granted that just because "Hurricane Rescue" has a good reputation, the film will be a big hit.

The promotion of "Hurricane Rescue" in all aspects is still continuing.

On the first day of the release, the distributor Embassy Pictures and the producer Shahai Entertainment jointly announced that they would invest 5% of the film's North American box office in the newly established Missing Girls Rescue Foundation to provide financial support for finding and helping relevant personnel.

Although purposeful charity is criticized by some moral supreme people, charity with a commercial nature is very common in the United States, and in fact, the vast majority of charity is of this nature.

Help with purpose is always more appreciated than those who only know how to occupy the moral high ground but do not actually act.

Frankly, purposeful philanthropy tends to be long-lasting.

At the same time, some of the publicity resources are also moving closer to Liam Neeson.

Liam Neeson has a good reputation in Hollywood, and has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, and he is also a typical example of getting older and more handsome.

At Ronan's behest, the Embassy Pictures Propaganda Department carefully concocted an article about Liam Neeson for the trolls to spread everywhere on the Internet.

"Fifty years old!

Although it is still far from becoming a god of rescue, and there are only two films that are really rescued, "Schindler's List" and "Hurricane Rescue", it does not prevent Liam Neeson from hyping up this aspect.

This can also pave the way for the next cooperation between Liam Neeson and Shahai Entertainment.

In addition, the hype also highlighted Liam Neeson's skills, telling all viewers that Liam Neeson is also a good mover.

"Liam Neeson was a boxer in his youth, and he loved the champion Ali and started boxing at the age of nine. At the age of 15, his nose was broken, but he still won the Irish Youth Championship that year. It wasn't until he was 17 years old, when he was completely knocked unconscious in a match, that Liam gave up his boxing career completely. ”

The audience also bought Liam Neeson's account very much, and there were many comments praising Liam Neeson in the copyright comment section of IMDB's "Hurricane Rescue".

"Liam Neeson is the best acting actor in an action movie! You can tell in his eyes how much he loves his daughter in Hurricane Rescue!"

There were even viewers who mentioned Liam Neeson's regret at the Oscars that year.

"The scene of crying at the end of "Schindler's List" is really an actor, but it's a pity that there is no way to meet Tom Hanks!"

Some female fans seem to have a soft spot for older men.

"Uncle would be twenty years younger, and he would have more physical strength to make action movies. In addition, the uncle's voice is really magnetic. ”

"Liam Neeson is definitely the face of Uncle Charismatic. ”

In contrast, due to the widespread media coverage of the girl's disappearance, Amanda Seyfried's attention has not increased significantly after the screening.

But Ronan, as a producer, specifically praised Amanda Seyfried in an interview.

"Amanda was exceptionally professional. She takes her work seriously and can quickly integrate herself into her work, and perform well in the first place. She knows how to act, how to express emotions in the face of different things. She's already a seasoned acting veteran. ”

When the film's first-day box office came out, all the hard work paid off.

On the first day of "Hurricane Rescue" in North America, it won $18.6 million in 3,120 theaters, including early screenings.

This result also surpassed the $12.85 million of "Die Again" and became the North American box office champion on the day.

"Hurricane Rescue" has not only gained the box office, but also a good reputation.

"The whole film is done in one go, without the slightest bit of mud and water, and the plot is also very smooth and complete. ”

"Very good commercial film, very well made. ”

"The success of this film lies in the fact that it uses the plot to mobilize the audience's sense of presence. I watched 007's film last weekend, although the various effects and actions are very well designed, but I always have a feeling of watching lively. And "Hurricane Rescue" is about a father who saves his daughter, and her daughter was caught by the most hateful traffickers and faced the fate of pouring drugs and forcing prostitutes, so she was nervous in her heart. There is a special feeling that when the dad protagonist kills every bad guy, I will secretly applaud, because in this film, the separation of good and evil coincides with the audience's instinctive cognition. ”