Chapter 15: A Lifesaver!
The post-production of Titanic went well.
There are three reasons for this.
First, Cameron and Don have a clear division of labor, Cameron is responsible for special effects and editing, and Don is responsible for dubbing, art, soundtrack and other related items.
Second, the special effects company "Digital Domain" is Cameron's company, and the only task in recent years is "Titanic", everything is ready, with Cameron personally in charge, it is naturally orderly.
Third, at this moment, the outside media's doubts about "Titanic" are getting louder and louder, and it seems that everyone has decided that this movie will lose a lot, and they are even more blaming director Donn.
Although Tang En is young, he has established a good authority and status during the three months of working in the crew, and almost everyone is willing to be in the same boat with him, willing to give all his efforts, and give Tang En justice!
He is not a gentleman of Xingjin, he is a really powerful director!
However, at this time, Donn Walker and "Titanic" are on the cusp of the United States, and Rao is the crew and Fox Films' many public relations have not changed this one-sided criticism.
It wasn't until March that Hollywood entered the Oscar awards season that the popularity of "Titanic" gradually subsided.
Anthony Minghella's "The English Patient" became the biggest winner of the Oscars, winning seven awards in one fell swoop.
Cameron looked at the media's unhesitant praise for "The English Patient", he put down the newspaper in his hand and sighed with emotion.
Don couldn't help but laugh and said, "What, envy?"
Cameron glared at him, "Huh, you don't want to make a big deal in front of the media again, do you?"
"How so......?"
Don scratched his head, a little embarrassed, Cameron really said it into his heart. He really wanted to give another media interview and release the declaration that "Titanic" would sweep the Oscars next year, making this movie a sensation in the United States again.
It's just that...... The sensational effect brought by this hype method has been very cautious from Fox Films to the crew members, and they have even repeatedly refuted rumors.
They are really afraid that Don En will smash the signboard and ruin the image.
After all, this is 1997, the bottomless hype method of later generations, and film people at this time can't accept it.
Since everyone has been against it, there is no need for Don to insist, anyway, in more than two months, the movie will be released, and Fox Films will have to spend tens of millions of publicity expenses no matter how much money it has, right?
"Is your work over there?"
"Soon, tomorrow noon at the latest!" Donn was confident, "Celine Dion's song will definitely move the whole America...... No, it's the whole world! My heart is eternal, and it will sing to every corner of the world!"
Cameron appreciates Donn's always positive and optimistic attitude, "In this case, I am confident that the post-production of "Titanic" will be completely completed within this week!"
This time, Cameron didn't break his promise.
Four days later, "Titanic" was officially released.
And at the moment when the movie was announced, Bill McNick, CEO of Fox Films, seemed to suddenly "wake up" and suffered from gains and losses.
His eyes were wide open, as if he had seen a ghost during the day.
He didn't dare to think that in the past few months, he had made such a big mistake and handed over such a big investment blockbuster as "Titanic" to an eighteen-year-old child!
Bill McNick couldn't figure out how he could have made such a ridiculous decision, and why?
"Grant, be honest, how was this movie made?" Bill McNick was so nervous right now that he hadn't slept well for two days in a row.
Grant exclaimed, "Unbeatable!"
"Unbeatable?" said Bill McNick, raised an eyebrow, unhappy with the answer, he didn't believe that an eighteen-year-old could make a good movie.
Grant heard Bill McNick's question, and his heart suddenly became suspicious, this old guy, won't regret it? When has this been, is it still useful to regret it?
"Bill, no matter what, the movie has been made, and there is still a month and a half before the movie will be released! At this time, if you want the movie to sell a good box office, you must work publicity!"
Grant vaguely hinted that your Bill McNick's net worth and life have been tied to "Titanic", and if this movie loses at the box office, your CEO position will definitely not be guaranteed!
Instead of taking regret medicine at this time, it is better to boldly give it a go, and if you win, you will kill and lose...... Can it be worse than firing squid?
Bill McNick obviously understood what Grant meant, and muttered for a long time, his face very ugly, "That little guy...... He said that the box office guarantee is 1.8 billion?"
Grant laughed, "Yes, Don has never lacked confidence. ”
Bill McNick snorted, "Don't say 1.8 billion, even if it's $800 million at the box office, I'm satisfied!"
Grande nodded, "But at this time, what we need to do is not to tear down the stage, but to help." After all, we're all in the same boat now, aren't we?"
"What is Jamie's evaluation?"
"Unbeatable!"
"Huh?"
Bill McNick's cloudy eyes finally flashed with a bit of surprise.
He and James Cameron have known each other for many years, and when has that stubborn madman, who often scoffs at some recognized classic blockbusters, used such an amazing word?
Could this movie ......
Bill McNick felt that his thinking was a little overwhelmed, "The internal preview screening is scheduled for tomorrow morning, and I will invite some industry insiders to come over. ”
Grant laughed suddenly, he understood that Bill McNick had made a choice, and he would use his actions to prove his support for Titanic.
This is enough, with the strong backing of Fox Films, I believe that "Titanic" will enjoy the treatment of a prince in the days before its release.
After Grant left, Bill McNick made a phone call, "Immediately prepare 50 million funds to build momentum for "Titanic"!"
"Don't tell me this! I don't care how difficult you are, I just want to see the money I need! Fifty million dollars, not a penny!"
"Fox Films has a unified voice, and we want to spare no effort to support "Titanic"! I don't want to hear any objections!"
"Immediately asked Jamie to cut out a two-minute reel from Fox Network, NBC, ABC, CBS, ...... Mainstream TV stations, put them all on me! That's enough! I said, don't talk to me about financial difficulties, Fox Film can sustain it!"
"Inform the Fox Television Network that during this period of time, I will push off all unnecessary commercial promotion, and I have only one goal, that is, "Titanic"! I don't care what form you use, I only have one result, that is, let every child in the United States know that there will be an unparalleled movie released in May - "Titanic"!"
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Inside Fox Films, there was a sense of silence.
Co-chairman and CEO Bill McNick's crazy series of actions shocked the entire Fox Film industry, and dared not speak out.
The boss is already crazy, and no one dares to come out and die at such a time.
Tom Rothman naturally knows the reason why Bill McNick is crazy, and he must want to seize the last opportunity to give it a go, trying to use "Titanic" to save his position and power in Fox Films.
But he was relieved, and even looked forward to it.
What kind of flowers can an eighteen-year-old child photograph?
The higher you stand, the harder you fall!
Tom Rothman seems to have seen the day when Bill McNick dejected and dejected, and then he took over the reins of Fox Films.
As for the internal preview in the morning, he wasn't interested in attending, but it was interesting to witness Bill McNick's humiliating moments.
"Don Walker?"
Tom Rothman's mouth crossed the corner of a mocking smile, a big arrogant mouth, even if he has a little ability, can he jump in Hollywood for a few years?
Bill McNick...... It's really old.