How do you measure how well Warner Bros. promotes the Harry Potter series? In fact, the most intuitive thing is the popularity of the series, and in the absence of other products, to put it bluntly, it is nothing more than the sales of novels.

Before the Duke and Warner Bros. established the Harry Potter studio, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" sold more than 30,000 copies in nearly a year, and then the Harry Potter studio began to mobilize all the forces it could - for example, Duke was not the first time to stand for the Harry Potter series - from book critics to various charts to major media, to promote the work, in just a few months, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" sold nearly 400,000 copies, and this is just the beginning, It will take some time for the market effect to really manifest itself.

No one can deny that capital and media groups have huge influence in this country and even the entire Western world, and capital is born for profit, and when this series shows enough potential, the behemoth of Time Warner has also joined it.

Even Duke didn't know how they managed to get the National Federation of Teachers and Parents to list two volumes of Harry Potter as a key recommended extracurricular reading.

In the special issue of the New York Times, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" also quietly squeezed into the ranks of the bestseller list, and several famous book reviewers jointly recommended it......

Also, after this event in Los Angeles, Time Warner for Joanna? Rowling prepared a special train to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which departed from King's Cross train station and passed through all the important cities of the British Isles. Start a grand promotional signing event.

In addition, Warner is heavily promoting the work in all English-speaking countries.

Even Duke has to admit that literary or film and television works that have exploded in the English Five Friends Zone. It often becomes a world-class work, and it can influence other countries and regions with a light eye, and today's society is, after all, a world dominated by Western-style culture.

As long as Harry Potter breaks out in the English-speaking zone, the rest will no longer be a problem.

In the subsequent interview, in this kind of matter related to vital interests, Duke was naturally for Joanna? Rowling had all the good things to say.

"Joe is a very admirable writer. He was a true brave man, in such a difficult situation. To be able to create such a wonderful work is an inspirational legend in our lives. ”

Now that Duke is telling reporters, it is excellent hype and promotional material, how can Harry Potter Studios let it go? Take advantage of Joanna? Rowling's experience. It is a very conventional means of propaganda to use the media to shape the image project, so as to further promote the work in the way of propaganda writers.

Attending this promotion meeting, Duke was well-prepared, and then threw out a heavyweight topic, "I think Joanna? Ms. Rowling's experience was a very good subject, and from the moment I learned about it, I was very excited to have the opportunity in the future. I wanted to make an inspirational film about Ms. Rowling myself. ”

When these words were thrown out, the reporters surrounding Duke were almost crazy, given his current status in Hollywood. can shoot a biographical movie for someone, even if the other party is unknown, I am afraid it will be famous in the United States.

After saying this, Duke talked to the reporters about The Matrix and then chose to retreat for a while.

"Do you really want to do it for Joanna? Rowling makes a biographical film? ”

Back in the back ballroom. Charlize? Theron greeted him, "You can't be serious, can you?" ”

"News spreads so fast?" Duke didn't answer her words.

"The news is so sensational." Charlize? Theron rolled his eyes silently. "I'm afraid that the moment you say it, it will spread to every corner of the banquet hall."

Charlize? Theron wasn't stupid, and Duke wouldn't tell her the answer if he asked, so he simply dragged him to the side of the rest.

"You're here specifically for this series of novels?"

After sitting down, Charlize handed Duke a glass of champagne and asked, "Is it really that good?" I remember you didn't have the first time, right? ”

"I've invested a lot of money in it." Duke picked up the champagne, took a sip with Charlize, and replied casually, "No one wants to see their investment fail, and if I recommend it, it will always have some effect." ”

"It's not just a little effective."

Looked at Duke, Charlize? Theron muttered, "Since the sale of "Titanic" this year, there has been media hype, saying that you and James? Cameron and Steven? Spielberg was one of Hollywood's top three directors of the nineties. ”

"The words of the media should not be taken seriously." Duke didn't care at all.

Charlize? Theron ignored him and continued, "The work you solemnly recommend is bound to attract a lot of attention. ”

The beautiful diamond was clearly ingratiating himself with him, and Duke took the glass, took a sip, and said no more.

He's done with his mission at the promotion meeting, and he doesn't plan to stay here for long, with Jeff? Robinov said hello, regardless of the fact that the media reporter pointed at the camera lens he slammed, with Charlize ? Theron walked out of the hotel together.

Anyway, his playboy name has long been outside, and it is not a big deal to bring a female companion to the event.

Driving around North Hollywood, Duke shook off the paparazzi who was following him, and then drove onto the road to Malibu, heading home to pick up Charlize ? Theron sent back.

Arriving west of Burbank City, Charlize? Theron suddenly said, "Go to me in the evening." ”

Duke turned his head to look at her without the slightest hesitation, "Okay." ”

The Bentley soon stopped at Charlize? In front of Theron's rented cottage, Duke got out of the car and walked in with her, it wasn't his first time here, it wasn't far from Malibu, and he occasionally came here for the night.

Charlize helped Duke take off his formal coat and kicked off his high heels, and walked barefoot to the stereo, she knew Duke's preferences, picked out a specially prepared record, put it in and pressed the play button, and the soothing piano music floated melodiously.

"Would you like something to drink?" Charlize asked.

"Clear water is fine."

Duke had never been very interested in alcoholic drinks, so he took the glass from Charlize and took a sip, "Aren't you ready to move?" ”

"I don't want to move." She walked over and sat down next to Duke, "This is closer to you." ”

Looking at those blinking eyes, Duke reached out and picked her chin, not answering her topic at all, this kind of nonsense must not be taken seriously.

"Sally, you're getting prettier."

After speaking, Duke took the initiative to kiss the two red lips, and a flexible tongue also drilled into his mouth for the first time.

While tasting Charlize's fragrant tongue, Duke grabbed her slender waist and slowly stroked it upwards with one hand, gently rubbing it through the silky satin smooth gown.

The other fell down, picked the hem of the gown, and grabbed Charlize on the most seductive straight legs of his body.

Charlize's hands were also not idle, not only did he flexibly unbutton Duke's shirt and help him take it off, but he also pulled out the belt around his waist with lightning speed......

Duke rolled over and pressed Charlize against the couch, just about to untie her gown, but Charlize stopped her.

Her nimble tongue dug into Duke's ear and spun around before she said, "Don't you think I'm the prettiest in my clothes?" ”

As she spoke, she gently pushed Duke away, and Duke looked at her with interest.

Charlize walked to the entrance of the room, put on his four-inch heels again, took advantage of his height and legs to the extreme, and swayed back to the front of the sofa where Duke was sitting with a catwalk that he had rigorously trained, moved a chair, and sat on the opposite side.

"Do you like me now?" She raised her brow.

Duke looked at her with one hand on his chest and the other on his chin, but did not speak.

Charlize's overlapping legs suddenly changed, and the slender legs moved to bring up the skirt, and the scenery under the dress was unmistakable.

Then, she stretched out a finger and gently wiped it between her bright red lips, and then slid down over her white chin, slender neck, towering breasts, and flat lower abdomen......

Seeing this, Duke slowly stood up, if he could still hold back at this time, he was definitely not a normal man.

Charlize? Theron also stood up, she turned, leaned down on the back of her chair, lifted her skirt in the sexiest pose, and turned to Duke and smiled.

“！”

Without her invitation, Duke had already pounced.

This is the longest bed with Duke. Partner, the two are familiar with each other, cooperate tacitly, and can always stimulate each other's most sensitive and exciting places lightly, and also know what kind of way to make both parties get great happiness.

A long night, and a fierce battle has just begun.

Burbank is known as the media capital of the world, but it's not just Charlize who lives here. Theron is a newly-known star, even Steven? A great director like Spielberg also bought a residence here.

From Charlize? About five miles from Theron's villa, Burbank's wealthy enclave is home to most of the biggest names and stars in business or Hollywood.

Normally, the residence was rarely open, but tonight it was brightly lit, and Spielberg had deliberately chosen it to entertain an old friend who had been absent for a long time—perhaps an old friend, who had not been a good fit, or a former agent who had been absent for a long time.

"Michael."

Sitting under the palm trees in the garden, the two were like familiar old friends, but Spielberg's words always carried a vague distance, "I didn't expect to turn around, and you returned to the circle of agents." ”

It's been here for a while, Michael? Ovitz decided to get straight to the point, "Steven, I'm here for the "Heaven and Earth Collision" you supervised and the "Godzilla" I represented, we have common competitors! (To be continued)

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