Chapter 15: Good People
In the conference room of Baiquan Pictures, all the employees sat inside, including the only director of the company, Huo Que. No matter who it is, they all look a little tired, and the dark circles under the eyes of the older ones are still very strict, such as Alex and Hardy.
"Just now everyone reported the reaction of the theater audience you guarded last night, and some of them are also watching this movie for the first time, and from your report, the reputation of this film will definitely not be too bad."
Alex finished speaking in one breath, and continued: "The number of midnight performances has also been counted, with a total box office of 88,000 and an attendance rate of 13 percent. ”
This is a very undesirable number, some giant movies can exceed 10 million at the box office at midnight alone, or even tens of millions, and the slightly worse ones have several million, which is obviously not a good result.
Alex Yan's face suddenly showed a smile: "Do you think it's bad?" ”
The people from various departments glanced at each other and lowered their heads, even Huo Que and Hadi felt that this number was indeed not very prominent.
But where does Alex's smile come from?
"If you just look at the box office and keep up with the attendance number, it's obviously not very good, but you are wrong, this number is better than I imagined." Alex smiled at everyone present: "It's a cold winter, and it's good that so many people can come to watch a movie at midnight on this snowy day without a big-name director, without a big-name actor, and without even much publicity." ”
Alex stood up, and his tone suddenly became excited: "Everyone cheer up, all employees don't need to go out, all stay next to the company computer, and act according to the plan according to my instructions yesterday." ”
"Yes!" Several department heads left the conference room one after another.
"What's the plan?" Huo Que asked suspiciously.
"There's going to be a storm on movie websites and forums today." Alex replied to the question. Then handed Huo Que a newspaper.
Unfolding the newspaper, the front page headline was a few eye-catching big words: "This man is from Earth, I'm sorry!" “
Huo Que's brows furrowed tightly, isn't this the "Los Angeles Morning News", if I'm not mistaken, this should be the newspaper owned by the Valentine family. How could he use such a large article to introduce "This Man is from Earth", and what made him feel even more incredible was that the title was still so eye-catching and unique.
This man is from Earth, I'm sorry!
How is it sorry for this movie, is it a bashing or a ridicule?
Huo Que couldn't wait to watch it
After reading this comment, Huo Que slowly put away the newspaper, and the incredulity in his eyes turned into a complicated feeling.
This report is not a criticism or ridicule, but a real apology, first an explanation of why the film was scolded by the "Los Angeles Morning News", and then the author's own analysis of the film was repeated, and it was praised throughout.
"Someone has given up his great future for your movie, Huo Que, you are a god." Alex said jokingly.
"I didn't understand what you meant." Huo Que was still a little foggy, and he even wondered in his heart if this was something Alex had done secretly.
Alex handed Huo Que a photo: "Do you see that you know him?" ”
Huo Que took the photo and recognized this person as soon as he saw it, isn't this the middle-aged man in a suit who apologized to him last night?
"Brandon Macmillan, he is the editor-in-chief of the morning newspaper of the sand shaker, and he is also a little famous in the industry, I have read several of his previous film reviews, which are very well written, and the analysis of the movie is also very good. He had gone to see the film once when Sundance was opening, but yesterday's Los Angeles Morning News was a bath of the film. Alex smiled mysteriously: "He's a man of integrity, and today's report is obviously to make up for yesterday's lie." ”
"Why did he do that?" Huo Que was very puzzled, is it necessary to ruin his future for a movie?
"For the sake of faith, we are a free country, and we cannot do what we don't want to do for the sake of oppression." When Alex said this, there was a clear trace of sadness in his eyes: "I admire him. ”
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Four o'clock in the afternoon.
Huo Que was writing a score in the office, and suddenly his door was pushed open, and Alex walked in with an excited face.
"Huo, guess what good news I'm going to tell you?" Alex, who has always been old and serious, also showed obvious excitement at this moment.
"I'm willing to hear any good news, but let me guess I can't really guess." Huo Que quipped.
Alex didn't want Huo Que to guess, and said directly: "There was a quarrel on the Internet." When I joined the company, I realized that the company gave me a maximum of 200,000 yuan in publicity expenses, so what can I do with this money, so I shifted my goal to the Internet. At the premiere in the early hours of this morning, some forums and websites posted to cheer for this movie, but at about nine o'clock this morning, a large number of sailors poured out from somewhere, all of them were black movies, and the reason for the blackness was like yesterday's morning newspaper, which was groundless. ”
Huo Que was dumbfounded, isn't this typical network marketing?
This trick can often be seen in his current country, and even due to the accessibility of the Internet, there have been many Internet celebrities, some of whom have been praised and some who have been hacked. Obviously, this movie has also been praised as an Internet celebrity in the abuse of some people with ulterior motives.
"It doesn't seem like a particularly good news that there is a quarrel on the Internet, right?" Huo Que pretended not to understand and said.
Alex glanced at Huo Que: "The good news I want to say is continued from the Internet, today I called a friend in the cinema, in their theater, the attendance rate of our movie has risen to thirty-six percent, isn't it worth your joy, my boss, Huo!" ”
Huo Que was a little moved in his heart for no reason, it seems that there are really not one or two good people in this world.
From Brown at the beginning, to Alex later, to Brandon who appeared last night...... and the group of fans who emerged on the Internet today, it was their persistence and justice that made this movie have a bright future.
"It's not just noisy, some netizens even launched an attack on the media that reported negative news about our film yesterday." Alex had a treacherous look in his eyes.
Huo Que shrugged: "I should be able to guess the plot below, it's all arranged by you." ”
Alex's face froze: "Oh my god, you should be tactful." ”
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Los Angeles Morning News Headquarters.
Brandon sat peacefully in the chair in front of his boss's desk, he had been disciplined for almost an hour, but he didn't listen much to the spitting reprimands of his top boss.
"Mr. Macmillan, we have worked together for so many years, I know your abilities, and I know that you are a person with a great sense of justice, but today you put your article on the front page without my permission, do you know what my boss called me and said?" Rachel. Meese was already mad, and was scolded by his boss early this morning, and the reason was that the person he trusted the most put on the front page of the film that the company banned and was not allowed to praise.
"I'm sorry my old fellow." Although Brandon felt that he was not wrong, but he was just burdening others, he still felt a little unhappy in his heart.
"It's not something to be sorry for." Chell slammed a sip of water: "I'm going to be scolded at best, and you might lose your job because of this, I'm just curious, is it worth it for you?" ”
Brandon spread his hands: "I think it's worth it, I teach my daughter that she often says to be honest, he is only seven years old, if he knows that his father has wronged others because of some objective factors, she will not forgive me." ”
After a pause, Brandon continued: "Thank you for taking care of me, I already wrote my resignation letter when I published that article, and I'll hand it to you later. ”
"Mr. Mark Mirren, are you sure you want to do this?" Cell's tone was filled with doubt and regret.
"I'm going to set a good example for my daughter." After Brandon finished speaking, he bowed to Cair, and then got up and walked out of the door.
(When you are down or questioned, someone will stand up to help you, you will definitely be moved, I have also encountered it, and I have experienced it, so I wrote it as a plot...... I think this is a kind of cool, I don't know if you agree with it, if you agree, please vote for two recommendations)