A week's time is almost incalculable, and in many people's lives, there will be countless pale weeks spent unconsciously, but Huo Que, the person who should not have appeared in this world, used this short time to make a movie that people love and hate.

Wearing a suit, a bright tie, and shiny leather shoes, today is the time to meet the world with his excellent children, smiling at the spirit of himself in the mirror, Huo Que opened the door and walked out.

There is another very important step after the movie is filmed, that is, distribution, no matter how good Huo Que's ability is, he can rely on him alone, and find a few actors to make a work, but he does not have the ability to distribute this movie like a regular movie.

The purpose of releasing a movie is not exactly the same as the purpose of making a movie, making a movie may still be the director's hobby and the plot in his heart, but releasing a movie is completely about making money.

So Huo Que found Brown and Gabi because they love movies, but distributors may not have that sentiment, they want to make money, if they can't make money, it's all in vain.

If it is a big company, a big producer, a big director or a big actor in the film, then the film already has a certain popularity before it starts shooting, and when it is released, the distributor will generally rush to ask for it, after all, these conditions have a great possibility for them to make money.

But in the absence of an independent film like "This Man from Earth", the first thing the distributor thinks about is how to make him pay for it and then think about making money.

Distribution, but also a large cost, let's talk about a few big aspects, first, digital copy, second, the printing of theater posters. Third, that is advertising, after all, the more people who know about it, the greater the proportion of people who go to see it. In fact, in addition to these, there are many additional costs, which will not be listed one by one.

Although Huo Que has great confidence that this movie can find a distributor and be released, but in a different world, he always has some bottomless in his heart.

Of course, Huo Que is not stupid, if he goes to the distributor with his current identity, he will definitely be touched by the ashes of his nose, as an independent filmmaker, of course, he has to find his own counterpart, the distributor only looks at whether the movie can make money, but the film company will look at whether the movie is possible to make money, the difference between the two words is worlds apart.

The Hollywood studios of this world, like the earth, are ruled by six major corporations: Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox, Columbia, Universal Pictures, Disney, Paramount. Of course, there are two other companies that have to be mentioned here, one is Lionsgate and the other is Fox Searchlight.

Although Lionsgate is not on par with the six companies above in terms of strength and influence, there is no doubt that it is the fastest growing and most personalized film company.

Lionsgate is a Canadian entertainment company that originated in Vancouver, Canada. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, throughout the United Kingdom, Columbia, United States, Canada. As of 2007, it is the most commercially successful independent film and television company.

Why is Lionsgate specifically listed? Because one of its styles is to like to promote and sell some low-cost works. Jiang Yunfan deliberately went to learn about the Lionsgate Pictures in this world, and found that there was basically no difference from the Lionsgate on the earth, whether it was the marketing model, history or turning point. It's just that Lionsgate doesn't have the films that Huo Que was familiar with before. But the geniuses of this world have still made some amazing works, and if these films are put on the earth, they can also become popular all over the world.

Since it is Lionsgate, then it should not refuse Huo Que's low-budget movie, he believes that Lionsgate, which has developed to such a point since its establishment in 96, should be discerning.

The other is Fox Searchlight, an independent film production and distribution company founded in 1994 as one of two film companies under the Fox Enterprises, and 20th Century Fox. Its main job is to produce and shoot the "Fox" group's non-mainstream low-cost small films.

Huo Que already has an intention in his heart, the most suitable movie in his hand is these two companies, not only what they want is this kind of movie, but most importantly, if this movie is handed over to them, then "This Man is from Earth" will be well taken care of, after all, these two film companies are big companies.

The strength of the film is important, but the publicity and promotion must not be ignored, such as "The Shawshank Redemption", a classic among classics, a movie that is still profitable after more than 20 years, but the box office of the year is impossible to look at, why? If you have to get to the bottom of it, then the publisher definitely has a responsibility that cannot be escaped.

Walking on the streets of Los Angeles, looking at his formal dress in the glass window on the side of the street, Huo Que smiled helplessly, this look really like a salesman. That's right, the current Jiang Yunfan is just a salesman, but the products he sells are different.

Huo Que is a more serious but a little troublesome person, so he chose to go to Lionsgate to promote his film first, Lionsgate's headquarters is located in Santa Monica, a small city in Los Angeles County, California, located on the Pacific coast.

The employees of Lionsgate are extremely responsible, and when Huo Que explained his intentions, someone immediately went to inform the review department, but these people were not surprised to make Huo Que surprised, for Huo Que's youth, not only did they not express the slightest question, but felt that it was a matter of course.

In charge of the review was Lionsgate's director of film review, Alex Gus, and several of his subordinates, Alex Huo Que knew that he was definitely a well-known figure in the film industry, and he single-handedly unearthed dozens of blockbuster films, and some people once said that Alex was the eyes of Lionsgate.

He is already a little old, but he is still in good spirits, his gray hair is combed in an orderly manner, and he wears a decent suit, revealing the atmosphere of wisdom and success. The most remarkable thing is that his eyes, which seem to be shining with light, can perceive a qiē, he looked at Huo Que with a smile, and said with a smile: "When a young man faces me with his work in his hand, I will be nervous, because he is most likely a genius. ”

Huo Que politely stretched out his hand and shook his hand, and said in a humble tone: "Then I must be more nervous than you, because the one standing in front of me is a genius." ”

"Haha......" Alex smiled heartily, "the next step is to prove whether you are a genius or not by your work." ”

In the dark projection room, a quiet pin drop could be heard, and at the beginning of the movie, everyone was staring at the screen, and Huo Que was sitting next to Alex, but he was paying attention to Alex's expression, but to his disappointment, he had no expression, like a wax man.

The film was showing slowly, and the screening room was still quiet. When the movie really gets into the main theme, that is, when the protagonist starts arguing with several professors, Alex's numb face finally fluctuates a little, as if there is a hint of nervousness and a little doubt.

Huo Que was secretly happy in his heart, this person who can make a decision on how much this movie is worth has entered the play.

A movie, no matter how good or bad, when you don't see it, you have a trace of curiosity and expectation, when you open it and follow the rhythm of the movie step by step into the plot, you are in the play, even if you know that the movie is fake, but you will still be nervous, will be afraid, will be curious, will doubt, will laugh, will even burst into tears, this is the magic of the movie, and it is also the most basic thing that every movie should have, if a movie has no sense of substitution, then who wants to spend money to watch it?

A very important reason why Alex was able to dig up so many good works is that when he watches any movie, he watches it with the audience's mentality. When he watches a movie, he will let go of everything in his heart and let his mind become empty, so that he can accept the joys, sorrows and sorrows in the movie.

"Smack!"

A little firelight illuminates the silent and dark screening room for a moment, and then a cloud of smoke rises, and Alex stares intently at the screen, his right hand elegantly holding a cigar, as if lost in thought.

An hour and a half passed without slowness, the movie was over, and it was pitch black in the screening room, only a little fire was shining, it was Alex's smoke that had not been extinguished, I don't know if someone deliberately arranged it, and no one went to turn on the lights.

"Thank you for not telling me a little bit of the plot." Alex's slightly hoarse voice rang out in the darkness.

"Actually, what I want to know most is what you think of my movie." Huo Que looked at the faint light of fire and said slowly.

"Good."