Chapter 320 of the main text scrambles

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At seven o'clock in the evening, in a movie theater in the Las Vegas theater chain, many theater managers and movie buyers gathered.

The test screening is the same as the exhibition promotion, that is, to show the product to these theater managers, and sign a contract if you think there is a start, you don't think there is anything to do, you don't want to cooperate, and no one will force you!

Sarah Lane, who was sitting next to Zhang Ran, was a little worried about the test screening, and she saw that Zhang Ran was calm and calm, as if she was nothing, and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you worried?"

"What is there to worry about?" Zhang Ran smiled, he believed that as long as anyone who had watched "Time Soldier" would not be worried, "You haven't watched "Time Soldier", right?"

Sarah Lane nodded and said, "Yes, I was sick and didn't come to the company on the day I watched the film." But I've heard people say the movie is great!"

Zhang Ran laughed: "You will know after reading it!"

Sarah Lane said in her heart that this person is really confident, I want to see if "Time Warrior" is really as good as everyone says!

The lights quickly went out and the theater was pitch black!

Many theater managers and buyers fell silent and looked at the screen seriously.

The screen soon lit up, first appearing in the opening animation of Lionsgate, followed by the opening credits of Qingying Studio. The opening of the Qingying Studio is very simple, and it can't be compared with the beautiful animation of Lionsgate, which is a few words of the Youth Film Studio, but it is very old-fashioned.

The content of the movie has not changed, and the beginning is still Jason's dream, in which he sees the strange man.

The screening was similar to what Zhang Ran had shown in Vancouver a few months earlier to film clips for studios in East Asia. However, this time the picture effect of the movie is better and more perfect, and the audition feeling is more intense, so when the man poked his head out of the wall and stared at little Jason, there was a burst of exclamations from the scene.

Even a seasoned cinema manager. was also taken aback by this shot, and Sarah Lane was even more frightened and fell directly.

The next content is Jason asking for help online. Heavy SWAT officers were recruited, and Jason fled in his car. SWAT car chase.

The thrilling car chase scene begins. Accompanied by the intense music, the audience's heartbeats began to accelerate with the whistling of cars, and the tense atmosphere that always permeated the air silently seeped into the blood. Since the movie entered the plot, no one has been distracted, everyone is engrossed in the movie, and their hearts can't stop rising and falling with the plot.

Sarah Lane's face turned pale in the frantic car chase, and her heartbeat increased several times and was clearly audible. When the car crashes to the ground. When these touching scenes of hitting the stroller and being blown away appeared, she let out exclamations again and again, and the whole person completely entered the situation of the movie.

The movie is going on unhurriedly, and Sarah Lane feels that the movie is tense and exciting, like a roller coaster, with very exciting ups and downs, and it is very enjoyable to watch.

When the fog that shrouded the audience's hearts slowly lifted, the real crisis was in front of everyone, and there was no choice. You can only fight, either life or death.

The final battle of the movie is extremely tragic. The rhythm is tight, and it is a real fight with fists to the flesh. The biggest highlight of the Chinese film is fully displayed in the film, and the whole fight is more realistic, deadlier, and cooler than "The Matrix". The whole fight spans six spaces, six different environments, and presents a completely different fighting effect, which is breathtaking.

Of course, this scene is in a fight scene. The most shocking thing is the perfect combination of fighting and special effects, which makes people have an extremely strong visual impact.

The movie ends. Subtitles flew across the screen, and the entire screening room burst into thunderous applause.

"It's so cool. Unbeatable! There is no doubt that this film will be a huge success!"

"I want to get a copy right away, I'm going to watch it five times, I love this movie!"

"It's incredible, it's so exciting, it's so cool! What idiot said this movie is a bad movie? It's so damnable!"

The theater managers applauded! The people in Lionsgate's distribution department were amazed and delighted, which was a rare situation, and it seemed that they really liked the movie.

The big screen gradually dimmed, and the lights of the screening hall came on, but the applause of the audience did not dim in the slightest, and everyone applauded vigorously.

Sarah Lane looked at Zhang Ran with a feverish gaze while applauding. In fact, when Oldenberg arranged for her to accompany Zhang Ran to visit the expo, she was a little resistant, I am a professional propagandist, not a secretary, why arrange for me to accompany people to visit!

But at this moment, after watching "Time and Space Warrior", she has completely become a fan of Zhang Ran, and her eyes are full of admiration when she looks at Zhang Ran.

Now she knows why Zhang Ran is not worried, making a movie of this level, no one will be worried.

Not only Sarah Lane, but also many theater managers on the scene were also conquered by Zhang Ran. At this moment, they are no longer theater managers, they are no longer movie buyers, they are just ordinary movie audiences.

Zhang Ran stood up with a smile, listening to the cheers and applause of the audience, he knew that he had succeeded this time, there would be no problem with the scheduling of the movie, and the box office of the movie was guaranteed.

Victory is at hand!

The theater managers all gathered around, saying all kinds of compliments.

A filmmaker said: "Mr. Zhang, your film is so exciting." The whole movie is full of imagination and creative power, and I love this movie so much!"

"You're a genius and this is the best movie in months. I believe that this movie will be a bomb in the summer and will leave everyone who doubts about it stunned!"

Zhang Ran smiled and nodded: "Thank you, I'm very happy to hear you say that!"

After complimenting Zhang Ran, the filmmakers surrounded Gusta in the middle. This is a film that no one wants to miss, they are afraid of long nights and dreams. Because many regions of American movies are exclusive, one region can only sign one theater, and if other companies win "Time and Space Warriors", then they will have no chance.

Therefore, the theater managers did not dare to be careless, and fired their own conditions one after another: "Mr. Gusta, each of the 140 theaters under our ineple, each has four screens, and the proportion is 90% for two weeks, and the screening time is gradually reduced from the third week, and the screening time is eight weeks!"

In the U.S. sharing partnership, the ratio between producers and theaters is not static, and is often adjusted at any time according to the release of the film.

The film's division structure is very simple, the convention between the distributor and the theater side is that the first two weeks are nine to one, the distributor takes ninety percent of the box office, and the theater side takes one percent, starting from the third week, the ratio is seven to three, and then gradually decreased. In other words, the longer the playing time, the higher the proportion of the theater commission. This is also to encourage cinemas to show films for a longer period of time. Of course, this number is just a convention, and there will be some changes depending on the work, for example, the duration of the nine-to-one dividend of the large-scale zuò movie will be relatively long.

After deducting the fluctuation of the figures, on the whole, the average movie theater chain can take 50% of the movie box office, while the top Hollywood blockbuster theater can only get 40%. The specific number should be negotiated according to the situation of the film and the comprehensive strength of the distributor. Of course, it is also possible to fix the share ratio now, which is generally five or five accounts.

The conditions for the opening of the PLE cinema line are good, and the AR fan KE cinema line is not to be outdone, and has opened better conditions: "Our 260 theaters under the AR fan ke, each with four screens, according to 90% of the first two weeks, from the fourth week to reduce the proportion, the release time is ten weeks! From the month before the release of the movie, our theaters will play the movie trailer for free in all the halls, and at the same time, every half hour, the trailer will be played in the ticket hall." ”

"We are 90 percent of the first two weeks, and from the fourth week onwards, we will reduce the ......"

Sarah Lane watched in amazement as the theater manager rushed in front of Gusta, surrounded him, and loudly announced their conditions, and was extremely excited. She has been making movies for several years, and has participated in the distribution of many films, but she has never seen such a warm scene, and she has never seen a theater manager so excited.

Gusta's mouth trembled, the manager of the AR fan didn't come in the afternoon, and now the conditions for opening are higher than anyone else's, this is the rhythm that must be obtained! He knew that "Time and Space Warrior" would definitely be very popular, but he didn't expect that as soon as these people opened their mouths, they directly gave them the treatment of Hollywood blockbusters, and it was a dream to get this kind of treatment.

It's just so exciting!

At this moment, the theater managers have only one thought, that is, they must win it! Because they believe that the movie will inevitably be a big hit, and they can only talk about it, and the theater will definitely make a lot of money.

Gusta raised his hands and motioned for everyone to be quiet, and when the scene was a little quieter, he said loudly: "Gentlemen, we can't talk about you like this. I think so, let's go back and think about what kind of conditions you can come up with, and come to talk to us tomorrow morning with your price, how about it?"

The theater manager also felt that the current situation was really not suitable for negotiation, and he needed to go back and think about the strategy, and strive to win "Time and Space Warrior" in tomorrow's negotiations.

After the theater manager and the buyer left, the people of Lionsgate were jubilant, today's test screening was too successful, and in the next negotiations, Lionsgate will definitely be able to fight for the most favorable conditions for themselves.

The next morning, the Lionsgate distribution department was furious. Managers from dozens of theaters, large and small, came to the door to talk about the distribution of films.

Zhang Ran is not too familiar with the specific operation of the issuance, so naturally he did not participate in it, and professional things should be handed over to professionals to deal with. However, Zhang Ran is confident in "Time and Space Warrior", with an A+ evaluation, a sound marketing strategy, and a lot of interest in the theater, the negotiation will not last too long.

While Lionsgate was busy talking to the theater about the release, Zhang Ran was talking to Harvey and coffee in the café. With a smile on his face, he could tell he was in a good mood.

Of course, if the business is negotiated in the next negotiations, he will be in a better mood.

Zhang Ran didn't talk nonsense, and quickly said his purpose: "Harvey, I've heard that the distribution rights of "Fahrenheit 911" are in your hands, and I want the distribution rights of this movie. (To be continued.) )