Chapter Ninety-Six: An Invitation (Asking for Subscription)
In the next few days, Ryan had a more abundant life, busy filming on the set during the day, and going back to fool around with Claudia Schiffer at night.
However, Claudia Schiffer, who is a popular supermodel after all, can't stay in Los Angeles all the time, and is expected to travel to Europe in a week or so to promote a spokesperson brand, while also giving an interview to a French magazine.
In this regard, Ryan could only send her to the airport with a regretful face.
Although it was only a transaction, he was somewhat reluctant to enjoy the treatment and various ways to play.
It wasn't without a catch, though, at least getting the keys to Claudia Sever's apartment.
Of course, in return, Claudia Schiffer, not only did she get two audition invitations, but Ryan also helped her find an acting training class.
As for Cindy Crawford, the two only talked on the phone once, chatted briefly, and then never got in touch.
It is estimated that unless she leaves CAA, or Ryan's relationship with CAA can be eased, it will be difficult for the two to have any contact again.
This is the reality of Hollywood, whether you want it or not, you can only follow its rules of the game.
For a while, Ryan could only focus on filming, even if "Invasion of Evil Spirits" was an investment from Twentieth Century Fox, he had to be serious, at least after the film was released, the box office could not hit the streets.
At this point, Ryan is still confident that even if "Invasion of Evil Spirits" is not adaptable to the soil and does not have the support of a large number of female audiences in his previous life, it is enough to recover the investment cost of the film.
After all, the investment budget for "Invasion of Evil Spirits" is only $10 million.
During this period, I also met Lola Fonta and Jackie Chan, and the three of them chatted briefly for a while.
It seems that Kamu is a little dissatisfied with the new line of the issuing company and wants to change to a new issuing company.
In this regard, Ryan naturally did not refuse, and helped introduce Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures, as well as Touchstone, three more familiar distribution companies.
But he is not very optimistic about the release of "Red Fan Zone".
This is not optimistic, it is not about the box office, but about the distribution agreement.
Any Hollywood distribution company will either buy out the rights of overseas films or sign a very harsh distribution contract.
Speaking of which, the cooperation between New Line and Jia Mu has always been good, and even if there was no Jia Mu, New Line might not be able to become a second-tier Hollywood distribution company, and it can still only distribute low-cost horror films.
New Line, whose full name is New Line Film Company, is an independent production and distribution company established in 1967 to distribute low-budget local horror films.
In 1990, Golden Harvest "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", which he did not dare to release through the purchase of FOX, eventually became a huge success and became an independent film distribution company with wide influence.
In 1993, New Line was acquired by the giant Warner and merged into Time Warner Group, but New Line enjoyed the right to operate independently.
According to the trajectory of the previous life, "Red Fan Zone" was finally released by New Line, and North America received $32.34 million at the box office, making the distribution company New Line make a lot of money.
Even, the income of the new line as a distributor is higher than that of the producer Jiamu.
That's how Hollywood's distribution companies cheat.
"Is there something wrong?"
Ryan had just finished shooting a shot and looked at Lei-Sancheni Codao, who walked by.
"Mr. Camelot Singh just called and hopes you can attend the premiere of Die Hard 3 in May. "Rei Sancheni has a very unexpected news.
"Die Hard 3", a very familiar film, directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons and others.
"A film starring Bruce Willis?"
"That "Die Hard 3" with an investment of up to $90 million!" Ryan was slightly stunned, and then spoke.
"Die Hard 3" has an investment of $90 million, a global box office of $366 million, and a little more than $100 million at the North American box office, which is not much of a success.
"Yes. ”
"Twentieth Century Fox, for its part, hopes to take the opportunity to promote Invasion of the Evil Spirits. ”
"You can take Scarlett Johansson with you. Lei-Sancheni explained.
To put it bluntly, it's a promotional reality show.
With an investment of $90 million in "Die Hard 3" and the popularity accumulated from the last two films, Twentieth Century Fox has high box office expectations for the film, and it is a good opportunity to promote "Invasion of Evil Spirits".
"Let Kevin take Scarlett Johansson Jr. with Natalie Portman, I'm sure he'll be more than happy. ”
Ryan turned down Twentieth Century Fox's plan to turn it down, he didn't have to attend a movie premiere, and it was a film that wasn't a box office success.
What's more, he doesn't necessarily have time in May.
"But twentieth century Fox!" said Lei-Sancheni, with some embarrassment.
"It doesn't matter. Ryan said indifferently, "Just say I meant it." ”
Ray Sancheni nodded helplessly, presumably having to explain it to Camelot Singh later.
Still, she also knew that Twentieth Century Fox wouldn't say much, and would even readily agree.
After all, the value of the young director in front of him, Twentieth Century Fox knows best, and three successive blockbusters have made Twentieth Century Fox earn hundreds of millions of dollars.
Instead of contacting Twentieth Century Fox right away, Ray Sancheni said goodbye to Ryan and walked towards Kevin Bakken.
Now that Ryan has said that let Kevin Bakken go with the two little ones, she naturally wants to tell him the news.
"You have to make the most of this opportunity, remember my words, you have to have a good relationship with Ryan during the shoot. Ray Sancheni said very seriously.
"I understand. Kevin Baken nodded vigorously.
Rei Sancheni reminded again: "As for the premiere, don't try to steal the limelight when the time comes, "Die Hard 3" is the most important film of the twentieth century Fox this year, even more than "Invasion of the Evil Spirits". ”
"Originally, Twentieth Century Fox wanted Ryan to take Scarlett Johansson with him, but he just refused, choosing to let you take Scarlett Johansson with Natalie Portman, remember to thank you. ”
In fact, she was somewhat puzzled that the schedule of "Die Hard 3" should be in May, and it is a bit early to invite guests for the premiere now.
However, since it was the decision of Twentieth Century Fox, she naturally couldn't do much.
Ryan!
Kevin Bakken's eyes flashed with a strange color, and it seemed that Ryan didn't like to participate in similar scenes, but he still needed to be thanked.
"There has been news from the touchstone side that once the filming of "Invasion of Evil Spirits" is over, the crew will start the casting of "Truman's World", and Ryan has the final say. ”
"This will be very helpful for your future auditions. Rei Sancheni said.
Kevin Bakken's goal has never been "Invasion of the Evil Spirit", but Ryan's "Truman's World" with Touchstone, a film with an investment of up to $35 million.