If "The Grim Reaper" had been released ten or even five years earlier, it would have been far more likely to fail than to succeed, given the huge difference between Western and Eastern ways of thinking.

Ryan still remembers that in 95, Lionsgate once commissioned Garcia's research and consulting company to conduct a questionnaire survey in North America, and more than 70% of horror movie lovers still believed that the more people who died in the movie, the more terrible, and the bloodier the more terrifying.

And in recent years, with the popularization of the Internet in North America, information transmission has shown explosive growth, and many things from the East, like Jack? Chan's Movies and White Doves? Wu's aesthetics of violence, like this, are gradually being understood by American audiences, and culture brings not only differences, but also mysteries.

Mystery is sometimes something fascinating.

Besides, Tom? Hanks is a representative of American men in the nineties, and has many die-hard supporters in North America, including some who want to see how Big Tom's son is better than his father.

Because of the super long life of this series, Ryan also checked the information in his previous life, and vaguely remembered that there were only 600 theaters in the first week of the movie, but he got a box office of $10 million, and the box office results of more than $15,000 in a single theater are indeed amazing.

Although it is still a genre film in this world, Ryan's past achievements have become the most powerful evidence of persuasion, as long as he can see the hope of making a profit, those theater owners can no matter what type of movie they are.

"2,950 theaters in the first week, $36.52 million at the box office."

Ryan was sitting in Jenkins Films' own office, and although the chairman of the company was Nicole, everyone knew who was the real owner of the company, "So, Tommy, don't worry. Your investment will be recouped in a fraction of what you invest, and you may see a profit in two weeks. ”

"I've never been worried about the box office."

Tom sitting across from him? Hanks took the document Ryan handed over and flipped through it quickly, "Do you have any good advice about Colin's development?" ”

Ryan couldn't help but sigh secretly and pity the hearts of the world's parents, Colin? When Hanks stepped into the business, Tom? Hanks is worried that his son will not be popular, and now that a movie has completely made a reputation, he is worried that after becoming a youth idol, he will not be able to successfully transform.

From him. Ryan couldn't help but think of Nicole ten years ago, when the Australian girl worked hard for him, when she jumped away, she was worried that he would become more and more lawless if she was too naughty, and when she was quiet, she was afraid that he would be autistic if she had no friends......

As for Colin? Hanks, the last year of his previous life, the other party has not been popular a week after the release of "The Grim Reaper" and has received media attention, more because he is Tom? Hanks' son.

Sometimes, it's a sadness to have such a successful father.

But. Tom? Hanks also sighed with emotion, not expecting Ryan to answer, as an actor who climbed from the lowest level to the top step by step, he has far more experience than Ryan.

"What about investing in Band of Brothers?" Tom? Hanks changed the subject.

DreamWorks invested heavily in Pearl Harbor. This series will definitely be filmed with financing, and Ryan, an investor who invests happily and rarely interferes with the normal operation of the crew, is naturally the most popular target.

"So be it. Tommy, the North American box office earnings of "Here Comes the Grim Reaper" will be used as an investment in the series. ”

Ryan's team was busy for a few days. The results have already been reached, and although there are still uncertainties, at least the cost can be recovered, right?

Send Tom away? Hanks, Ryan sat back in his office chair, thinking about the TV series.

There is no doubt that successful TV series are also the bulk of profits, and with the production method of Hollywood, when the ratings of TV dramas decline and cannot bring profits, they can just cut it.

There are many, many successful American dramas in his previous life, but unfortunately he has only heard of some of the names, and he has not even watched them, and Jenkins Films has not been involved in this aspect of production.

Presumably the American dramas whose names I can remember should all be very popular in my previous life.

Ryan quickly threw away the idea of American dramas, movies are his main business, and it is also the direction of future development, although in terms of making money alone, Jenkins Pictures has not made much money from movies and derivatives in the years since its establishment.

Although it can't be compared with the seven major film companies, and Ryan has never thought of competing with or surpassing them, after years of development, Jenkins Film does stand in a very high position among Hollywood's second-tier film companies, especially in the hands of a series of films that can continue to make profits.

The original Home Alone series, which was sold to Touchstone Pictures with the rights, is now a TV movie on Disney TV's children's channel.

The "Jurassic Park" series, the "Scream" series, the "Scream" series, the "Mission Impossible" series, the "Death is Coming" series, and the "Terminator" series obtained after the acquisition of Carlock Pictures, etc., are all guarantees of future profits.

There are also series of animated films from Blue Sky Studios and Pixar Studios later.

Also, Tina? Fei's editorial team is adapting "Very Little Spy" in the original "Ryan Stories", and it will start filming next year at the latest.

Maybe you can get Taylor and the tomboy together, and then shoot a "Very Little Spy", and when they grow up, they will definitely blow the eyeballs.

It's definitely a good idea.

There was an aggressive knock on the door, Melanie? Sloan pushed the door open and walked in, a hint of anger on his face.

"Ryan, director Polanski still doesn't agree with the film's North American premiere." She sat across from Ryan, "who insisted on going to next year's Cannes Film Festival." ”

Films competing at the Cannes Film Festival must premiere during the festival, and Ryan can't wait for that time, he has little interest in European film festivals, and "The Pianist" is not going to the Cannes Film Festival.

"Can't communicate?" Ryan asked.

To win Roman? The director agreed to Polaskie, but Jenkins Films paid great sincerity, and even postponed the release of the trailer for this.

Melanie? Sloan shook her head slowly but firmly, she is a relatively mild-tempered person, if she changes to Julis, who is in charge of the film? Stewart, I guess he's already turned his face with the old man.

"In that case, let's leave him aside." Ryan also called personally, Roman? Polanski shows the stubborn side of European filmmakers.

The power of Hollywood films will always be in the hands of the producer, not the director, and he has repeatedly communicated with the other party, so he can only do so.

He or Julius can't go to France and beg Polanski for a nod, right?

After talking to Ryan about the trailer, Melanie? Sloan went out to prepare for the release of the trailer as soon as possible.

Looking at the time, Ryan picked up the phone and pressed Natalie's mobile phone number, and the Long Island girl was far away in Cambridge City, Boston.

"Ryan, when are you coming?"

After the phone was connected, the first thing that rang was Natalie's complaining voice, "You said you would accompany me to Harvard to report, but there is no one to be seen yet." ”

"That ......" Natalie started school, just in time Ryan was injured, "Nat, how was college life?" ”

"Do you want to hear the truth or lie?" She seemed very interested.

"Tell all the lies and the truth." Ryan also has a sense of cooperation.

"The lie is that Harvard even has the breath of knowledge wafting in the air, which makes people pounce on it with all their hearts, deeply intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves."

"And what about the truth?" Ryan asked again.

"My new classmates are so naïve and curious, they surround me every day for the first few weeks of school, chattering non-stop, and some of your fans even asked me to pass on your letters!"

"Queen Amidala's charm is really endless."

"Please call me Natalie, thank you!" Natalie was visibly gritting her teeth in a reminder.

"And now, they should be comfortable with your presence, right?" Ryan simply threw her reminder aside, "Dear Nat. ”

"Well, now there are fewer curious people, but there are more flies."

"Your suitor?"

"Are you nervous, Ryan?" Natalie laughed, "I can now understand how you felt, every day I receive flowers and letters, I have to pack them in the largest school bag. ”

"Do you need me to send someone to collect the garbage?"

"Hey, kid on the other side, you'd better hurry up, or your girlfriend will be snatched away." Faintly, another woman's voice came from the phone.

"Emily, shut up!" This is Natalie's voice.

Ryan frowned and asked, "Is that your roommate?" ”

"Yes, Emily is an advanced graduate student at Radcliffe College." Natalie introduced a few words, "I also published a book of poetry." ”

"Ryan, when are you coming to see me? If it's too late......" Natalie said deliberately, "I'll be chased away." ”

"Yes, dear Nat." Ryan seemed to be joking, "There's only one kind of man who can chase you but me!" ”

"Who?"

"He who has seen God!"

"Hmph~" Natalie's nasal voice rang on the phone, and then she asked again, "When are you coming?" ”

"Soon, I promise!"

Putting down the phone, Ryan thought about it, if nothing else, Natalie was going to spend four years at Harvard, and he picked up the phone again.

"George, has the villa that Boston bought renovated?" (To be continued......)