"The Aviator" is the first film controlled by the company.

The original idea was to win the prize.

At this time, you want to make a signboard, and it is much easier to win the award than to win the box office!

People's hearts are bitter and not content, and they have to look back at Shu...

Now that I have won the award, I am naturally looking forward to the box office.

150 copies, not a lot – "Witness to All" made 500 copies, covering most of the theaters in the country.

If it is directly converted according to the number of copies, then "The Aviator" should have one-third of the box office of "Witnessed by the Whole People", that is, nearly 50 million box office.

But the box office can't be counted like this, the star lineup of "Witness to the Whole People", publicity investment...

It's not a level at all!

The company's box office expectation for "The Aviator" is 10 million - the cast lineup is too stretched!

Last year's "Outstanding Citizen" was a bunch of familiar actors such as Chen Daoming, Liu Bei, Fu Biao, etc...

And there is at least a 16-day gap for the release of "Outstanding Citizen", which will be released on September 8 - "New Police Story" will be released on September 24;

This year's "Mythology" will be on September 21st!

"The Aviator" will be released on the 13th, that is, "The Aviator" will be able to get eight days of support from theaters at most.

Cinema support is important.

There is no theater support, you say the release? How old are you?

……

Shen Xudong was going to sleep all afternoon, but his phone kept ringing...

Normal, it's a great event!

Organizations such as the Screenwriters Guild, the Writers' Association, and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles will definitely send invitations to events.

The bosses of major film companies also have to ......

This counts as a circle.

The influence outside the circle is even more direct, Boss Chen made three phone calls, all of which were about the coal boss throwing money...

'Invest in your movie, the heroine with a little lover, can go to the red carpet of the film festival for a turn... Money is nothing! ’

Shen Xudong doesn't know much about this...

Mainly, 'Why do you have to go to the red carpet at the festival?' ’

'Take a trip down the red carpet and you're an international superstar!' ’

Shen Xudong said simply: "Brother, in fact, participating in overseas film festivals does not necessarily have to appear in movies, I have seen many Italian second- and third-tier female stars rubbing the red carpet in Venice..."

"Rubbing the red carpet?"

“… Buy an invitation, bring your own photography team, and then talk to the editors of Sina or Sohu Entertainment to spend some money to buy a layout... Be sure to exaggerate what you wear... It's okay to wear a dragon robe! ”

"Dragon robe?"

"yes... Let me tell you, if you want to be famous, you must either be vulgar or elegant! ”

"Cheng, let me tell them..."

Boss Chen is a big customer, the kind of real money that pays for it, of course Shen Xudong treats it carefully, and when others call, just do it perfunctory...

I fell asleep in a daze, and my phone rang again.

"Hey..."

"Teacher Huang..."

Shen Xudong was so excited that he almost forgot that Lao Tzu was still a student - a senior student of Chinese opera!

Teacher Huang called, there was no request, he just wanted Shen Xudong, Zhou Shen, and Liu Lu to take "The Aviator" to Chinese opera for a screening event.

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After all, "Qinghong" and "Peacock" were first screened at Nortel, and then released nationwide - both directors are Nortel!

Mr. Huang didn't let Shen Xudong have to premiere in Chinese opera, and it was too late, it will be released nationwide tomorrow, and the two directors are still in Toronto...

It's just that when I said BJ publicity, remember to consider the Chinese opera screening...

Of course, Shen Xudong has no opinion.

……

In the evening, Gao Fenfen and Chen Xi made an appointment to meet Shen Xudong, saw him wearing sunglasses, asked him to take them off, and then saw a pair of tired eyes...

"What's wrong with you?"

Shen Xudong's face was indescribable: "I didn't fall asleep on the plane... I went home and got ready to sleep, but the phone rang all afternoon and I couldn't sleep at all... Sleepy! ”

Chen Xi gave him a blank look: "... I'm afraid there are other reasons, right? ”

Shen Xudong was puzzled and asked, "What else can be the reason?" ”

"I heard from them, you eat and live with Chen Hao in Venice?"

Shen Xudong was furious: "... It's not that you're reluctant to spend money! What's wrong with renting an extra suite? forced Chen Hao to live with me! ”

Gao Fenfen believed it: "Didn't the money give you?" ”

Shen Xudong: "Stepping on a horse, a room costs $9,800 a night, and you give $1 million, and you have to hold a party, rent a yacht... If you have an extra $500,000..."

"Then we're going to die!"

"So, in the final analysis, there is still no money..."Shen Xudong quickly changed the topic: "How is the propaganda and discussion?" ”

"The New Film Association, Shanghai United Cinema Line, and Southern Shinkansen have all said that they will do their best to promote it..."

"What about Xingmei and Zhujiang Cinemas?"

“… Didn't make it..."

At this stage, the five major cinema chains are Shanghai United Cinema Line, BJ New Film Association, China Film Southern Shinkansen, China Film Xingmei and Guangzhou Pearl River...

It's already pretty good to get three of them!

After all, "Aviator" is the company's main control release!

"It's okay, it's the first time... And "The Aviator" really doesn't sell well, by the way, my teacher invited us to a Chinese opera screening! ”

“… Okay, I'll arrange! ”

Chen Xi interjected: "What movie are you going to prepare for Venice next year?" ”

Shen Xudong was stunned for a moment: "What is it?" ”

"Distinguished Citizen", "The Aviator"... I'm sure I'm going to have one next year! ”

Shen Xudong originally wanted to reply directly, 'You think Venice is so easy to take', but when he thought of "Carol", he hesitated: "... We'll talk about that then. ”

Chen Xi knew Shen Xudong very well, and he didn't veto, indicating that he had a plan in his heart, so she glanced at Gao Fenfen, who understood: "What?" Got a project? ”

“… There is an invitation, but... This thing is a foreign language film! ”

"Foreign language films?"

"Isn't this "Brokeback Mountain" winning the Golden Lion, and it will definitely make a difference during the awards season..."

Shen Xudong was about to continue speaking, but Gao Fenfen interrupted him: "Did you say in "World Cinema Journey" that Li Amine can win the Oscar for Best Director? ”

“… Well, there's such a thing! ”

"No, Oscar... How dare you predict that? ”

"Since I said it, there must be a basis for my judgment, so don't worry about it... Where did I just go? ”

Chen Xi reminded: "Make a difference in the awards season..."

"Yes, gay movies belong to political correctness, and the United States, including the entire West, has been busy with all kinds of equal rights recently in order to show its progressiveness... Gay movies are definitely a trend, so I talked to Gong Li, and Gong Li talked to Christine Wachen of Killer Films, who specializes in this kind of movie... She has a copy of "The Price of Salt" in her hand, and she wants me to adapt it..."

Gao Fenfen was immediately excited: "... So, you got an invitation from Hollywood? ”

"Don't get excited, lots of questions!"

"What's the problem?"

"Hitman Films is just an independent film production company, and the money doesn't necessarily have enough... Even if people have enough money, they may not necessarily choose Gong Li to star! ”

Gao Fenfen suddenly smiled and winked at Shen Xudong: "Unless she is willing to star for 500 yuan!" ”

"Haha, yes!"

Shen Xudong was happy...

Chen Xi's face was inexplicable: "What are you talking about?" ”

"We're talking about an international superstar who went to Hollywood to get a role, and when he auditioned, he shouted, 'I only need 500!' Then people used her, and she played the role of a stripper..."

"Who?" Chen Xi was curious...

"What do you say?"

“… Chen Chong? ”

Gao Fenfen waved his hand: "First of all, whether it is Chen Chong or not... I ask you, is there a future for this project? ”

“… What's wrong? Do you want to invest? ”