Chapter 67 Mass Manufacturing
PS: Due to the needs of the plot, the release date of "Ghost Love" was advanced to the beginning of the year.
Although it seems to be a bit of a drag on the front, in fact, I am telling you this story with my heart, and I have to read a lot of information every day, hoping to write as truthfully as possible.
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I really couldn't resist chattering, and before Tang Feng could finish speaking, he received a call from Harvey from New York.
On the phone, Harvey seemed to be very excited, and without waiting for Tang Feng to ask, he couldn't wait to shout: "Haha, guess what, how is my side?"
From his tone, Tang Feng had already guessed the approximate situation, and said to him with a smile: "Brother, don't hang my appetite, tell me quickly, what is going on?"
Harvey: "Super burning!"
"I'm afraid you can't imagine what it would be like for 1,200 people to cheer together, and more than once!"
Saying that, Harvey's tone became a little regretful, "It's just that at the end of the end, maybe everyone doesn't like that ending very much, and not so many people applaud." ”
But then he got excited, "But that's nothing, I sent everyone in the company to do market research immediately after the premiere." ”
"And guess what? Most of the people who were asked were full of praise for our movie, and many of them wanted to recommend it to their relatives and friends. ”
"There are also some audiences who are still unsatisfied, and they just went to the ticket office to buy tickets for the next movie as soon as they left the theater!"
Those film critics also gave high praise, and they all said that they would definitely write their own film reviews overnight. ”
"The bosses of several major theaters have also issued orders in advance, and our movies will be fully released tomorrow!"
"I just got a call from AMC and Shellrk, and they want to start scheduling the film next week, and ask me to talk to them about the release plan tomorrow. ”
"But let me push it to the afternoon of the day after tomorrow! Hmph, are the three of them very good? Now I want to join in the fun, I still have to cool them!"
"Haha, you're a celebrity in the New York film industry now, and many of my peers want to work with you, but I just rejected them, we're the best partners, right?"
Tang Feng let out a wry smile helplessly: "This guy is really ruthless, he dares to hang them!"
"But don't go too far, it's not good for us to really offend them, so let's go meet tomorrow." ”
Although he really wanted Harvey to finalize the release plan with the three as soon as possible, he knew Harvey too well, and he knew that if Harvey didn't take this breath, it would never be good.
And he himself held his breath, so he didn't interfere too much with Harvey's plan, but just persuaded him absentmindedly and stopped mentioning it.
Anyway, sooner or later, now that the movie has a good reputation, you don't have to be in such a hurry.
Subsequently, he received phone calls from Wilton, Quentin, Yanusz and William to get the latest information on their situation.
At least in a few key theaters in the Los Angeles area, everyone's response was very good, coupled with Harvey's good news from New York, which suddenly made Tang Feng let go of his hanging heart.
I told them a few words respectively, so that they didn't have to rush back, and they would find a local hotel to stay.
Then he called Mary again and told her that she would not go back if it was too late, and that she would spend the night at the company so that she would not have to worry.
Recently, Tang Feng has slept in the company a lot of the time, so Mary didn't worry about anything, put down the phone and went to sleep.
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Early the next morning, Cooper woke up Tang Feng, pointed to the newspaper on the table and said, "Look at it, the latest newspaper." Haha, you're really famous this time, front page. ”
When Tang Feng heard this, he took the latest "Los Angeles Times" with sleepy eyes, and saw the poster of the movie and his headshot from afar, as well as the headline in bold font.
The title of the article was very standard, and it immediately attracted his attention, and it read: "What made a young Chinese young man dream of directing?"
"Hi, I'm independent film critic James Holker. ”
"At last night's premiere, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the premiere in New York, and was one of the many film critics who were invited. ”
"At the beginning of the movie, like other audiences, I was attracted by the handsome looks of the actors, and I have to say that from the perspective of casting, they did a very successful job. ”
"I think everyone already knows that two months ago, the crew of "Killer Tragedy" held a unique audition with the East Los Angeles Police Department, and it is said that most of the members of the crew were selected from the contestants who participated in the audition. ”
"I think this kind of activity is very meaningful, not only to expand the influence of the film in the audition process, but also to select some potential young people from it. ”
"Give them a chance, let them grow, and at the same time shoot movies, they can also send a lot of fresh blood to Hollywood, which shows that as the general manager of Hurricane Pictures, young Sean is still very far-sighted!"
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"I've talked about some of my own feelings and opinions, and now let's get down to business and talk about this critically acclaimed film. ”
"From a professional point of view, I don't think this is a pure Hollywood-style action movie, nor is it a traditional romance movie, it should be a comprehensive film that combines a variety of creative elements. ”
"In just an hour and a half, I saw a fiery and exciting shootout, a new way of action expression, and a glamorous passion play!"
"It's fair to say that even the most discerning viewers will find something they like in this movie. ”
"These elements are not crudely pieced together, but they are well combined with the development of the plot and displayed in front of the audience one by one. ”
"And the most important thing!"
"I also saw a poignant love story that broke my heart and brought tears to my eyes!"
"Oh my God, I even have some doubts, is the director of this movie really just a Chinese teenager who has just graduated from high school?"
"How could he have such a deep foundation to make a commercial action movie into a touching and epic love movie?"
This also reminds me of "People and Ghosts", which was released at the beginning of the year. It is no exaggeration to say that the movie "Killer Tragedy" is definitely a classic love movie that can be comparable to the former and can move the world!"
"Two love masterpieces in a row, both of which are the main pathos cards, which is absolutely very rare in Hollywood. ”
"For the next performance of "Killer Tragedy", I am personally full of expectations, and let's wait and see what kind of height it can reach. ”
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James spoke highly of the movie, not only interpreting the whole movie from a professional point of view, but also giving unique insights into some other details.
For example, why David, who is also a retired soldier, chooses to pursue his dreams, Kevin and George will take risks because they can't adapt to a peaceful life.
Is the scene of the gangsters shooting in the street in the movie really only in the movie?
So why is the crime rate so high today?
Can a gang really control an entire block, and with a simple command, can the entire block be stirred up?
Even, he did a simple analysis of the psychology of the audience and pointed out why everyone likes Hollywood-style endings.
Although it is a bit off-topic, at the end of the article, James still sent his blessings to "Killer Tragedy", "Finally, I wish this movie a good box office!"
"Although it is not a happy ending that everyone likes, you might as well take your lover to the theater to experience it, I promise that you will never regret it." ”
After reading the entire article, Tang Feng gently put down the newspaper and fell into deep thought: "James has a point in saying that although film is an art form, it is also the most accepted form of entertainment by the audience. ”
"When people come to watch movies, they don't come to find abuse, what they want is very simple, that is, excitement and fun!"
"As a Hollywood director, if you can't make the audience happy, you can't let the crowd suddenly see exciting pictures, and you can't relieve their pressure, you are a failed director. ”
"Hollywood doesn't need pure art films!"
"If you have to make any art films, it will go against the wishes of the audience, not only will it be thankless, but it will not have any good box office. ”
Thinking of this, Tang Feng couldn't help but feel a little lucky, "Thanks to the fact that when I was writing the script, I defined this movie as a movie of mass entertainment, and added elements that can attract the audience during the filming process, otherwise I am afraid there will never be too good results." ”
In addition to the Los Angeles Times, other media outlets have also published articles about "The Killer Tragedy", and some well-known newspapers such as the New York Times and the Seattle Post have front-page reports and good reviews.
Even the most influential "Hollywood Reporter" gave the highest perfect score!
In addition to the strong media coverage, various theaters are also full of good news, and Harvey is like a SAINT ANGELO, calling him all day long.
"Starting at half past eight in the morning, our films have been fully screened in six theaters: Loews, United Cinemas, Marcus, Carnival Theater, Edwards and Kamaike!"
"It is said that in the 420 theaters that were released in the early stage, at least 500 screens were playing "Killer Tragedy"!"
"And the first game reached a super high attendance rate, and no one had an attendance rate below 50%!"
"In Seattle, the largest theater in United Cinemas, the 1,200-seat theater was full, and a single show won the highest box office of $7,800!"
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At two o'clock in the morning, after a day of waiting, Tang Feng finally saw the final box office data.
On this day, a total of 32 theaters grossed more than $40,000 per theater, and most of the other theaters also grossed more than $20,000.
One of the largest theaters, with a large theater that can accommodate 1,200 people, and two small theaters with about 300 people, has created the highest single-theater box office of 83,532 US dollars!
is different from the gradual brewing process of "The Love of People and Ghosts", "The Tragedy of the Killer" received high praise and widespread attention from everyone as soon as it was released.
Not only did it create the highest single-room record for dozens of local theaters in batches, but it also earned a super high box office of more than $11 million!