"So, Oscar. www. Weinstein bent down and filled his glasses for the two distinguished guests, "We haven't sat down to talk since we won the award - we've all been distracted by so much that I haven't officially congratulated you, Jennifer, for turning our business into a legend." ”

Jennifer smiled and raised her glass, "The glory is mine, but the profit is everyone's - cheers." ”

"Yes," said Harvey pleasantly, "it did give Weinstein a good start—I now feel that we sold some of the rights too early in Venice." ”

Fighting for the Oscars so desperately is for personal honor for movie stars, and it is not a pity to even pay more money than the salary for this, but for the company, fighting for the Oscars is always for profit. Even if you can't see the benefits for a while, using this award to decorate the façade is nothing more than for future profits, but, generally speaking, the Oscar also means profits that are cashed in time: just won the award the night before, and the box office figure of "The Fifth Sally" rose rapidly the next day, almost doubling compared with the box office of more than one million the day before. And the 500 theaters across the country are also full, before one copy was to support one hall, now many movie theaters are lined up for three halls to screen, leaving only a tray of tape for each other, so that the operation efficiency of this copy reaches the maximum. Even many theaters are calling to ask for more copies, after all, 500 copies is a very small number for the whole country.

Because Weinstein Pictures had been working for Christopher before this, and was very confident that he would win the award, in fact, it had produced 1,000 copies in advance, so after the release of the Olympic Awards, the screening range was quickly expanded to 1,500 theaters, and for a small-budget, even cult-like thriller, the widest 1,500 stores is already a very good result. Of course, now it is up to 4,000 stores, and it may be negotiable, but considering the cost of copying, Weinstein finally limited the scope of screenings to a figure similar to 1,000 and a half as "Chicago", and for the sake of profit, Jennifer and Chris also readily agreed, and did not object in the slightest. Weinstein himself was still a little worried about this, "It would be nice if we could shoot digitally, digital copies are cheap as if they didn't cost money, and we can send as many copies as we need." ”

"The Fifth Sally" is still filmed on film, and if you want to make a digital version, it will cost you to convert film to digital, and it will also take time, so obviously you will definitely not be able to catch up in this one. But Weinstein is now thinking about the unfamiliar words of digital filming, 3D and IMAX, because in June this year, the first 2D post-3D to 3D, and there is a special version of IMAX The Movie "Superman Returns" will be released, which makes digital, IMAX, which is still a mixed reputation for the industry, seem to be gradually becoming attractive, but his mind just turned around a little on this, and he returned to business, "Even so, we still made a lot of money- If I had known that Sally the Fifth would be so good, believe me, Jennifer, even if I had to sell a new company, I would have included all of the rights to it - at least on the DVDs. The DVD pre-sale has been opened before, and the numbers are exciting......"

Now, more than a week after the end of the Oscars, the growth trend of the data from the awards of "The Fifth Sally" has also roughly stabilized: after doubling in the first few days, the box office has now fallen back to the rate of two or three million a day, and it may continue to be screened for three to four months, and the final domestic box office should be between 90 million and 100 million It should be no problem - even if you count the part of the publicity and public relations costs borne by the producer, it is only 90 million domestic box office, It's enough to cover all the costs. As for the overseas box office, almost all of the major box office countries except Japan are now released, and the total amount should be about 100 million, and after deducting the buyout part and Disney's overseas distribution share, the profit in the hands of the producer is about 20 or 30 million - this is not counting the DVD sales that are almost pure profits and are the main source of profits for the Olympic films.

"When the DVD goes on sale, it will be settled separately as soon as possible." Harvey generously promised that at this moment, he really didn't want to ruin the relationship with the actress because of cash flow, especially this mysterious actress - although Harvey had also heard some rumors from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which seemed to imply that her best supporting actress was an unexpected product of Michelle and Rachel's dispute, but Harvey only laughed at this statement: this kind of absurd rumor is only now in the market, and every time before and after the Olympic Awards, people urgently need an explanation for some unexpected results, such rumors always arise at the right time. But for Oscar master Weinstein, there are no accidents and no coincidences for Oscar, and every accident and coincidence is the result of a game. "If you need an Olympic nomination next time, don't forget old Harvey, Jennifer - I'm sure you've heard that a lot by now."

Jennifer laughed too, she looked light-hearted, "Yes, my assistant has been on the phone these days - there are a lot of people who want to work with me, Harvey, but you are still number one among the people I want to work with." ”

Although all the while, Big Dream's day-to-day affairs were carried out by her agent, Cesare. Vijri handled, and even a lot of the negotiations were handled by him, and "The Fifth Sally" was also the drama he pushed Jennifer to take over. But Harvey didn't underestimate Jennifer because of this. Jefferson, he and Robert. Egger is different in that he is friends with many of the producers - and of course, even Meryl. Streep is also his guest, this smart, hard-working and gifted girl seems to have a special sense of the market, so far, none of the three films she has been a producer has not made a lot of money, although Big Dream is still very young and just starting out, but Harvey is very optimistic about the company's prospects, otherwise he would not have thought of forming a strategic partnership with Big Dream, even if it means sharing his unique connections at the Olympics, Jennifer's unique business instincts can make up for the profits that Weinstein ceded in this regard.

Of course, there are still a few puzzles that must be answered before then, and without all the information at hand, Harvey will not be able to fully engage in cooperation with confidence. He continued Jennifer's topic and said, "Ah, still so ambitious? Jennifer, it seems that these two Oscars are not going to satisfy you. ”

"Oscars are like ice cream, the more the merrier," Jennifer replied with a smile, "Harvey, do you think my next Oscar will be in a few years?" ”

"At your current age, and the reality of just winning two awards?" Harvey thought about it for a moment, "At least ten years from now -- if I'm going to do it, there's a possibility." Miracles always happen to you, though, like your best supporting actress of the year, isn't it? I've been getting a lot of phone calls these days, and it's so funny that a lot of people think it's the result of my own actions. ”

Of course, he didn't clarify anything, the more powerful he was rumored, the better it would be for the Weinstein Company, and Harvey, who had left Disney, still maintained his magic and even more power - even if he knew it was just a rumor, it was very comfortable to listen to.

"Yes, we're also confused about it." Jennifer laughed and said, "You saw me, Harvey, and my face at the time made it clear that it was a pure accident - then Cesare went to ask the PwC people as an agent, and they said it was a very special situation, it was Rachel and Michelle......"

Ah, it turns out that the source of the PwC rumors is here - the smokescreen released by Jennifer's team. Xavi shook his head: although the team of Big Dreams has a lot of potential, it is still a little too young. "Jennifer, I can understand that you don't want to make people suspicious, but it's better to tell a story like this, you know, Frank has already refuted this rumor himself...... If you know what I mean, I'm saddened that you're trying to sell me this story. ”

Jennifer exchanged glances with Cesare, who had been silent, and she smiled a little embarrassedly, "Harvey, it's not that I don't trust you. It's just that...... Well, if I say that this supporting actress is relying on Bob. Egger's help, maybe you'll be even more sad, won't you? ”

“youbetiam。” Harvey laughed dismissively: in his time with Disney, he had long known the ins and outs of the multinational corporation. Bob might be able to make a few phone calls, but if he can influence the outcome of Best Supporting Actress, he won't have to wait until Eisner is hopelessly out of his way to get there.

"But it's true that I won Best Supporting Actress, and the first thing I can thank is dear Cesare." Jennifer patted the agent's arm affectionately and showed an ambiguous smile to Harvey, "If it weren't for Cesare, I wouldn't have become friends with Bob's family, and I met more friends through Bob's thread...... If you know what I mean, Harvey. ”

Her suggestive tone immediately reminded Harvey that although he didn't think so much of Bob's Oscar running ability, Bob, as the CEO of a giant Disney, had a wide range of contacts that Weinstein couldn't match. This kind of political stance of the big label will even make the two parties compete for it, after all, the media and politics are inextricably linked.

Could it be ...... Maybe it's not impossible...... But the key is whether this miracle can be replicated, but then again, if it can be replicated, maybe Big Dream will not take the initiative to cooperate with Weinstein......

"Of course, it's just a one-time thing, and a girl can't be too greedy." Jennifer's tone was a little regretful, "This relationship can't last forever, however, Big Dream still gets enough benefits from some interpersonal interactions, Harvey, our network marketing department won't let you down." ”

Very well, another question was answered before it was asked, and Harvey nodded: it is very logical, it seems that the speculation is true, the government has been monitoring and manipulating the network since the 90s...... The techniques of the Big Dream Network Department must have been learned from these experienced departments, otherwise it would be difficult to explain how they suddenly had such a mature and stealthy force.

"You're such a lucky girl, Jennifer." "It also makes me more optimistic about the prospects of Big Dream and Weinstein working together — when will we sit down and discuss the details?" ”

Although there were also Cesare before and Cesare. Vijri talked about the possibility of cooperation between the two sides, but Harvey didn't 'go to the heart' at the time, but now, after seeing the energy and potential connections of Big Dream, his thinking has quietly changed: even in the current cooperation, in Harvey's view, he helps Big Dream more than Big Dream helps Weinstein Pictures, but being able to have a good relationship with Big Dream is a good deal in the long run.

"Oh, yes, about this." Jennifer was suddenly a little embarrassed, "There is news that I must let you know first, Harvey, Big Dream has preliminarily decided to accept Disney's shares, using AB shares, Disney injected 150 million and held 40% of the Class B shares, while I and another investment partner enjoy 150 million Disney's parent company's preferential allotment rights." So, Big Dream can basically be regarded as a subsidiary of Disney, if you still have a certain antipathy to Disney, then maybe you need to think about it again - but for me personally, I think this is a good cooperation model, Disney's developed overseas distribution system, Big Dream's network marketing, Weinstein's Oscar operation experience, can tap the potential of the film to the deepest. ”

She said lightly the words AB shares, 150 million, B-grade shares, and preferential allotments, although she didn't mean to show off at all, but Weinstein still heard a lot of hidden meanings that made him a little frightened: When did Disney be so polite to a small company? Are you willing to hold B-class shares? Or even willing to be a minority shareholder? If Miramax Disney had held B-class shares back then, he might not have left the deep-rooted Disney system at all and started his own business. Also, where does the cash come from for the 150 million preferential allotment? Who is the other investment partner? Is Big Dream really only a bargaining chip for online marketing?

For Weinstein, his biggest advantage is the Oscar operation experience and the vision of picking films, but these two points are not unique in front of Big Dream, the "Old Friends Are Rich" picked by Big Dream has an excellent reputation in Sundance, if it is operated well, it may not be impossible to rush for an Oscar nomination - for the market, a unique business means extremely high profits, not a separate business...... Competitors have multiple deep backgrounds, and their own strength seems to be not to be underestimated......

After a few seconds of nervous and quick thought, Harvey made a decision almost intuitively, "My disgust is mainly due to Eisner - not to mention the past, and indeed, "The Fifth Sally" also made me see the importance of overseas distribution......"

For him who has been in the film industry for many years, does the importance of overseas distribution still need to be seen through "The Fifth Sally"? Such a statement is nothing more than the next step that Harvey found for himself. However, Jennifer and Cesare did not mean to debunk, and Jennifer instead laughed and talked about other topics. "Why didn't you see Georgina, is she still in the company? I saw the pictures of her new outfit show, and those dresses were so beautiful......"

The author has something to say: Note: Harvey had a 24-year-old white Fumei wife in 04, who was Georgia Chapman, one of the founders of Marchesa. So you know why this brand suddenly killed on the red carpet......

I've been waiting for a long time, and there is a double shift ~~~~~~~~ tonight