825 The Crisis of Brokeback Mountain
"But what I'm most worried about now is the film "Brokeback Mountain", and the theaters have different opinions on this film. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info the specific day when this film will be released, or how many screens it will give us, has not been decided. Edward frowned again.
"The theater chain is very worried, and they are worried that our film will be boycotted after its release. After all, this subject matter is too sensitive, far stronger than the feeling of "Lord of War". ”
This is the main purpose of his coming with everyone, and when this film was filmed, it was expected that there would be great resistance to its release in the future. Now it's not just the resistance that is so obvious, all the theater parties have not given a clear answer.
Edward knew how much support Liu Anran gave in this film. But in the future, this film will really not be released, or there will be very few screens, and the impact on the company will be much worse. The impact of Miramax's events is still there, and although this film has a different meaning from "Fahrenheit 911", it also has a strong color.
And this year's MGM will have three films with similar themes released, one is the already released "Crash", one is the upcoming "Lord of War", and the other is this "Brokeback Mountain".
Now he can think of everyone's topic, and will talk about MGM as a film company with "weird" ideas, which can be said to be more exciting than the other.
"Let's set it for December, we are also going to hit the Oscars with this film." Liu Anran said with a relaxed smile.
"It's like last year's Million Dollar Baby, with a test screening and then a full screening. Our operation method can be like the "Ghost Shadow" I filmed back then, and leave it to the audience to choose. ”
"This film is very controversial, it is impossible for all audiences to like it, and maybe there will be a 'screening no-zone' in the future. It doesn't matter, we just need to make sure that the people who want to watch it can see the film. ”
He knows more about how unfairly the film "Brokeback Mountain" has been treated, in fact, in his heart, he feels that "Brokeback Mountain" is more suitable for the best film than "Crash".
It's just that "Bumping" reveals the problems of the whole society, and "Brokeback Mountain" reflects the problems of a small group of people, which gives people a much worse feeling at the level. But when it comes to the real quality of the film, if it is treated fairly, it really doesn't matter who is stronger or weaker. Even if "Crash" reacts more problematicly.
But there is no way to do it, people in this world have their own opinions, and they also have the right to refuse to watch.
"I can only try my best, there are many people who sing about this film now. When the film began to be filmed, many people made all kinds of slanderous remarks, and now many people are waiting for our film to be released before criticizing it. Edward said with a wry smile.
He is also under a lot of pressure now, and it can be said that the current pressure comes entirely from the film "Brokeback Mountain". No matter what the relationship was with the theater chain before, it is now undecided. The reason given by people is also very simple, the controversy of your film is too big, how can you ask me to give you more screens?
Even if he wants Liu Anran to say, first release it on a small scale, and then release it in a full way, he doesn't think he will be optimistic. Those who oppose homosexuality will not stop opposing your film because it has a good reputation, on the contrary, the better your reputation, the more they will oppose it.
They will take this achievement as a provocation, and if it were not for MGM's investment and Ang Lee's directorship, the film might not have had a big impact now. These people are worried that the film can achieve better box office results and word of mouth, which will affect people's perceptions.
This is also a war, and you can't see the smoke of gunpowder, but you can see the blood. The investment in this film has also reached 140 million US dollars, which is not a small production of tens of millions of US dollars.
"Deeply, I think you should talk to Edward, it seems that he has been under a lot of pressure lately." Looking at Edward, Liu Anran quipped.
"You're trying to frame me? I don't want to practice medicine illegally. Don said with a deep shake of his head.
Edward was stunned for a moment, then shook his head helplessly. I was really stressed, but I didn't get to the point where I needed to see a psychiatrist.
"Or don't talk about these things that are still upsetting, I saw the news that the media broke the news about Hiss? Ledger and Michelle? Williams is getting engaged? Pete and Angelina in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" also seem to have an affair? George asked with a smile on the side.
"I know you're here to make me feel guilty, do you think I don't know that Pete and Aniston have made a statement of separation?" Liu Anran glanced at him and said.
It's time to come back, Brad? Pete and Angelina? Julie fell in love because of the play, and finally hooked up together. For Aniston, a silly sister who has met a few times and has a very optimistic and hearty impression on herself, he still has some sympathy in his heart.
"That's right, Aniston's heart is all on Pete, when he came to us to buy the script of "Infernal Affairs", it wasn't for Pete's sake, but I didn't expect Pete to be like this now." Fang Yufu said angrily.
"Don't stay at home tomorrow, let's go talk to Aniston. She's been having a hard time lately, I haven't seen her in a long time, and I haven't seen much of her on the news. ”
In fact, she wanted to say: "If you dare to hook up, the old lady will abolish you." "But thinking about the current situation, it seems that this thing has been fouled, so I changed my tune.
"Okay, we'll go tomorrow." Liu Anran could only nod in agreement. He didn't know what to say in the past, after all, it was because of the film he invested in that these two people got to their current situation.
"It's pretty much the same, I'll contact her in a while, I don't know if she'll see us." Fang Yufu frowned and said, and after finishing speaking, he glared at Liu Anran.
What else can Liu Anran say? Anyway, Fang Yufu will buckle this pot on himself, so he will carry it on his back.
Seeing that Liu Anran was managed obediently by Fang Yufu, everyone didn't make any fuss. has been together for a long time, where do you not know that in this family, Liu Anran's status is the lowest. No matter what aspect of the ranking, Liu Anran is the one at the bottom.
For Liu Anran's current life, everyone is envious and sympathetic. The two daughters-in-law live together and it is not so easy to deal with the relationship drop.