After winning the first AMA award and giving the best live performance of the Empire State of Mind in his career, the Hollywood paparazzi with no lower limit appeared in the back of the car again, and Song Ya didn't want to stop in Los Angeles, so he took people back to Chicago after making a phone call.

"Hallie, sorry I didn't go to the party, I got back to Chicago early, right...... I still have an award to win, how is your film? ”

He briefly chatted with Halle Berry on the phone and hung up the phone, "The ultimate top soldier has a box office of 60 million in North America." Said to the people in the study.

"A movie that cost 75 million to produce, wow, Bruce Willie has it." Yeremov, who came over, began to gloat without empathy.

Film companies and theaters implement a ladder of accounting, such as Warner, one of the seven strong films released by the seven, can share nearly 90% of the box office in the first week, and then the proportion falls week by week, and in the fourth week, it can be about half of the points, and then the proportion of theaters will exceed that of film companies.

A good film can attract more people to the theater, and the theater chain can make a lot of money by earning from snacks and drinks such as popcorn and soda, and then the longer the film schedule, the higher the share ratio, so the theater chain is also willing to extend the screening time. If it's a bad movie, the production company can use the high score to get back a little blood in the first two weeks, and there is nothing to complain about the reduction of the theater schedule. This model can basically ensure that the distributor and the theater chain are in a state of reasonable game, of course, the theater chain will suffer some losses, but there is no way, many theaters have the capital of the film company or the major shareholder of the film company behind it, and they cannot act completely according to their own interests.

The box office in North America is 60 million, but fortunately, the box office of the ultimate pioneer began to fall off a cliff after the fourth week, and the distributor Warner Pictures was able to get back about 40 million from the high share in the first four weeks, and this money had to be shared with the producer. In addition to the production costs, the producers also bear some publicity and public relations expenses, copy and printing costs and other expenses, which add up to far more than 75 million. The share ratio of the box office outside North America is even lower, relying on the sale and rental of video tapes is a trickle of business, and there is no peripheral for police and gangster action movies, I don't know what kind of sharing agreement is between the two sides, but the producer's big loss is definitely a certainty.

Although Hollywood superstars are paid well, the pressure to carry the box office is also very high, and if it is proved that they can't afford the box office, it is estimated that it will not be long before they say goodbye to the status of superstars.

Hayden smiled: "Bruce Willie is clever, if he hadn't spent money in the third week to stabilize the film schedule, the final box office is estimated to be 10 million less." ”

As for the other protagonist, Damon Wias, it is estimated that it is almost impossible to star in such a big production, so everyone lost interest in talking about him.

After talking for a while, "Let's continue, where did we talk just now?" Song Ya pulled the topic back.

"Just now I suggested sublimating the story of your purchase of America Music Magazine......"

Yeremov began to make comparisons in self-absorption, "That's it, I'm going to portray Litman as a villain, an upstart, a robber, an uneducated old man, a barbarian at the door, that's him!" Wickedly snatched the princess of the noble, elegant old money family of the American music magazine. Then the handsome knight on the white horse appeared, that is, you APLUS, you are the man who likes to help justice and help the weak, you admire the beauty and kindness of this princess immensely, you have talked with her about obscure and beautiful classical music, you know each other, you are not afraid of the cruelty and strength of the great Henry Etteman, you turn on your horse, pick up the check, oh no, lift the spear......"

"Stop, Stop, Stop......"

Song Ya hurriedly stopped his tirade, "I've offended a lot of people recently, I must not provoke Littleman again, and Rick Rubin has a good personal relationship with him, don't lose the ticket in Rick Rubin's hand like this." Also, don't talk to me with this kind of Shakespeare accent in the future....... ”

"Actually, it's a good idea."

Hayden rubbed his chin, "We're going to hide the part of Litman, just you and the part of the American music magazine, you saved it, you give it a new life, it's always right, the audience of this magazine will have a good impression of you." Shirley Fleming can't greet everyone, and if you don't brag about this kind of dramatic good, who will speak for you? ”

"emmmm......" Song Ya thought about it for a while, "Okay, but the copywriter must not involve Litman, and you have to find a reliable big media." ”

"The Chicago Tribune is good, I'll call Zoe Barnes to discuss." Hayden picked up the microphone on the table.

"Also, why don't you work with Russell Simmons?" Yeremov had another idea, "Since you have given up competing with his singers for RAP awards, there is no major conflict of interest between you, and maybe you can have a resource exchange." ”

"Come on, I was stimulated by Russell Simmons' words to decide to win the prize."

"Business is business, APLUS."

"I won't take the initiative to ask them to cooperate, it's better not to offend them in the first place." Song Ya deduced in his mind, "In the future, as soon as Russell Simmons or Quincy Jones publicize this matter to the outside world, won't I become an unprincipled bastard?" They can do it, Quincy Jones's mouth has always been very bad, no, absolutely not. ”

"Rolling Stone Magazine." Taraghi came in, the magazine had been opened, and it was a long-form Grammy prediction from music critic Philby, and the places that involved himself were marked out by Taraghi, 'As we all know, I've always been a big fan of the song Empire State of Mind, and this time Mariah Carey and APLUS performed at the AMA Awards even better than last year's BMA (Billboard Music Awards), and APLUS maintained the standard, Mariah Carey's singing voice is more relaxed and her dancing has improved dramatically, and since the AMA has always been considered one of the Grammys' bellwethers, this stunning AMA performance impressed the Grammy judges and helped the duo win the Single of the Year award with a high ......

"This Philby ......" Song Ya shook his head and smiled bitterly after reading it, this guy's three major stunts, writing advertorials for Motura, touting Mariah Carey, and being angry with himself.

"That's pretty much it."

Hayden got the Chicago Tribune side, and in the evening, the public relations plan for the award competition was also roughly decided, "Mariah Carey's side has its own Sony Columbia Records to create public opinion, we can cooperate as much as possible, let's do a good job of your American music magazine savior's character, and then try to canvass for votes as much as possible." Hayden concluded: "Since you started the competition very late, I don't think your opponents have enough time to react, and the only one who has the ability to create negative public opinion for you in the short term is Brian Adams, and we will see when the time comes." ”

"Let's do it." Song Ya nodded.

"Phone." Tarraghi came in and stuffed his phone in his hand, "It's Barenboy." ”

"Oh?"

Song Ya hurriedly picked it up, "Mr. Barenboy." ”

"WELL, APLUS, SORRY, I JUST REMEMBERED TO WATCH YOUR TAPE WHEN MS. FLEMMING CALLED ME YESTERDAY, AND IT WAS VERY GOOD, I LIKED IT. Is this a partial excerpt? Or is it just a sketch? ”

The old man went back and forgot about his videotape, Song Ya rolled his eyes, "It's just a sketch, I wrote it with the mentality of making a single at the time." "Apocalypse just give more than two minutes, what can he do.

"Well, the Chicago Orchestra has a fundraising gig in a few days, and I want the band to put this piece of yours at the beginning, and the donors are always trying to hear something new." Barenboy said.

"Yes, no problem." Song Ya certainly agreed.

"Uh, then it's convenient for you......"

"Oh, convenient, no problem, I'll personally send you the score and authorization documents."

"Okay, thank you then. By the way, yesterday Ms. Fleming said you are interested in the Grammy Award? ”

"Yes, Best Single of the Year."

"Okay, I'll help you in any way I can."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Barenboy."

Hang up, "Hayden, let Goodman prepare the authorization papers." He commanded excitedly. He also asked, "What is the appropriate amount to donate to the Chicago Orchestra?" ”

"You?" Hayden thought for a moment, "It's best not to exceed those local celebrities who continue to donate all year round for the first time, you can donate 5,000 first, if you plan to continue to fund in the future, I can go back and find a way to check where your donation amount is suitable and then make adjustments." ”

"Wow, that's a lot cheaper than politicians."

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