In fact, just a small test screening will not play a role in the future release of "Leaving Las Vegas", at most it can increase the number of screens screened on a few screens.

It was the sudden arrival of Roger Albert that made Mike Figes and Nicolas Cage very interested.

Nicolas Cage wants Best Actor and Mike Figes wants Best Director.

On the bright side, there is no conflict between the two.

But in fact, whether it is the crew or the distribution company, the resources they have are limited, and they need to highlight a key point, which causes many Hollywood stars to need to pay out of their own pockets to promote public relations.

However, Ryan, as an investor in the film, naturally chose to support Nicolas Cage, and as for Mike Figes, he can only look at his own connections and the budget for public relations.

At the end of the test screening, Ryan, Nancy Utley, Sophia, and Gail Anne Hurd came to the studio's conference room to briefly discuss the promotion of the film and the Oscar awards.

Originally, according to Nancy Ertley, it was best not to involve the crew members, including actors and directors.

In many cases, the interests of investors and distribution companies are not aligned with those of the crew.

However, Ryan still asked Sophia to call Nicolas Cage.

Nancy Utley looked at Nicolas Cage across from her, already understanding Ryan's choice, but she spoke it out anyway.

"There are many Oscar awards, but the real awards are only Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Picture and Best Director. ”

"So next, we need to determine the direction of focus for our PR campaign. Nancy Utley was very blunt.

Even with Twentieth Century Fox and News Corp to rely on, Touchstone Pictures still needs to focus its resources on making sure it wins at least one award in the end.

is similar to this year's "Forrest Gump", which won three awards in one fell swoop: Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.

Such a situation is rarely seen.

Generally speaking, as long as you guarantee to win one of the awards, you are considered a success.

"Before the filming of the film, I had promised Cage that the focus would be on Best Actor, and that the ongoing filming of "Truman's World" would also seek a nomination for Best Actor. ”

"I'll be talking to Paramount and Lucasfilm personally at all times. "Ryan's intentions are very clear.

"Truman's World" will also be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, but it will not really do award PR to win the Oscar, just let it be.

"Leaving Las Vegas" is the focus of public relations, and "Truman's World" just wants to rub the heat.

Once Nicolas Cage won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas".

Then he also starred in "Truman's World", which can also get a lot of popularity, and can also get the support of Paramount and Lucasfilm.

Nancy Ertley's eyes lit up, if she can get some support from Paramount, it will be extremely advantageous for Nicolas Cage, who will eventually win the Oscar for Best Actor.

"It's a great idea, and if you can get Paramount's support, it can reduce a lot of difficulties. ”

As for Lucasfilm, it was directly ignored by her.

It's not that Lucasfilm and George Lucas's influence is not as good as Paramount, but the relationship between George Lucas and the academy is not harmonious, and it is difficult to play a role.

Hearing this, Nicolas Cage glanced at Ryan gratefully, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said: "Regarding the PR funds, I will personally bear a part. ”

In terms of public relations funds, he has to pay a large part of the horror, after all, the crew's publicity expenses are limited.

"No problem. ”

Ryan nodded, agreed, and continued: "I think in addition to the Oscars, the Golden Globes also need attention. ”

The Oscars are held in mid-March every year, and the Golden Globes are held in January, so you can warm up first.

In his previous life, Nicolas Cage won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas", which can be described as a double actor.

Golden Globe Awards!

Nancy Erteley nodded and didn't say anything against it, regardless of the Ballon d'Or status, it's a good hot spot.

"Compared to the Oscars, the Golden Globes are obviously easier. Nancy Utley said.

The competition for the Golden Globes is far less fierce than the Oscars.

So in addition to the Best Actor, the Best Actress award also needs to be added to the publicity and public relations. Speaking of which, Ryan added, saying, "I'll cover some of the costs." ”

"As for the Oscars, you can try to get a nomination, and you don't need PR for the Best Actress award. ”

Nicolas Cage's heart tightened at first, and then relaxed, obviously Monica Bellucci would not share resources with him.

"Yes. Nancy Ertley's tone is a little playful, and it seems that Ryan's relationship with Monica Bellucci is very unusual.

Sofia Coppola showed a hint of mockery and glanced at her mouth, hehe, man.

Ryan ignored Sophia, and if it weren't for the touchstones or twentieth century fox's PR channels, he could have hired his own PR agency.

As for the cost of PR, it is estimated that it will not be much.

After all, it's only a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, not an Oscar for Best Actress, and Monica Bellucci herself will bear part of the funds.

Next, the group began to discuss some details and precautions to avoid being warned by the Oscar committee.

Public relations is also a technical job, not throwing money at death.

As the night progressed, everyone went back to the hotel to rest, and Ryan didn't ask Charlize Theron to come over. He needs to get a good rest tonight instead of continuing to indulge.

Far away at 500 South Bo Great Street in Burbank, California, USA, above the Walt Disney Company building, the lights are still bright.

Including Michael Eisner, Michael Ovitz, and several Disney executives, each tasting red wine.

"I just got the news from inside Twentieth Century Fox, it seems that Ryan Gosling's "Evil Ghost Invasion", the feedback data is not very good, and it is expected that the theater company will not leave many screens. ”

With a hint of mockery, Michael Ovitz said: "A director who blindly only sells horror and bloody pictures to win the audience's attention will be eliminated by Hollywood sooner or later." ”

For Ryan Gosling, who has created box office dark horses one after another, is about to face a failed work, Michael Ovitz has an inexplicable excitement, and he can't wait to see his lost soul immediately.

"Mike, that's right, a horror film director will never become the mainstream of Hollywood. Michael Eisner raised his glass and took a sip with the crowd.

The most crucial reason why he agreed to Michael Ovitz's request for Touchstone to terminate the cooperation on the "Truman's World" project is that Ryan is only a horror film director.

The project of "Truman's World" may be his transformation work, but Michael Eisner does not think that a young horror film director can take charge of a feature film with an investment of up to $35 million.

Otherwise, even if Michael Ovitz asks for it, Eisner will not easily agree, let alone let Touchstone terminate the project cooperation.

Even, if Ryan Gosling wants to continue working with Disney, it's not impossible. The premise cannot be a high-budget feature film, but a low-budget horror film.

To put it bluntly, Michael Eisner and Disney, as well as any film company, will not refuse a partnership project that can make money, as long as there are enough interests.

Compared with interests, some personal contradictions seem insignificant.

Even if the feedback data for "Invasion of the Evil Spirit" is not very good, according to Disney's internal predictions, Twentieth Century Fox has almost no problems recovering the cost of the film's investment.

What's more, there is also the "Chainsaw" series that has made countless film companies hot.

For the copyright of the "Saw Horror" series, Disney is also hot.