PS: I'm back! I've been so busy these days that I really don't want to write. This chapter is an excessive chapter!

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"James, I think this can be done, and the buyout fee company will solve it." Chen Tian put down the script of "The Curse" in his hand.

Some time ago, Wan Ziren had this plan. As a horror film director, Wan Ziren's preference for horror films came from later generations.

The name of the father of chainsaw is recognized by horror fans around the world. Although his horror film "The Yin Nu" has only 13 years since "Saw", which has won more than 100 million yuan again, other horror films have also had a good box office.

"Grudge" is a series of movies. It has made great achievements in the horror movie genre, and countless excellent horror movies have been born.

Curse refers to the curse made by a person who dies with resentment. People are unwilling to give up because of unjust accusation, which leads to the anger accumulated in their hearts when they die, forming a strong resentment.

And this resentment will last for a long time in the place where the dead live, and then form an evil dark force with a curse.

Anyone who touches this curse and resentment will definitely die, and new resentment will arise, thus spreading terrifying death.

And the curse will always guard the haunted house and curse every visitor. This is the main idea and creative source of the film "The Curse".

Of course, such creativity is also based on the oriental cultural background, which is not the same as American classic horror films, but this does not prevent "The Curse" from becoming a classic horror film like "Midnight Bell".

Although the first part of "The American version of Grudge" is almost the same as the first part of the Japanese theatre version, it still achieved a box office of over 100 million in North America, and the global box office reached nearly 200 million.

The cost of "The American version of Grudge 1" is only 10 million US dollars, and compared with the final box office, such a film can undoubtedly make a big profit for the company.

Although the director and Japanese version of "The American Version of Grudge" were both famous Japanese directors Shimizu Tsuke, Chen Tian does not intend to hand over the director's authority to him now.

Even if you spend more buyout fees for this, you have to be directed by Wan Ziren. Chen Tian hopes to create the title of Wan Ziren's super director of horror films as soon as possible.

Now "Saw" has begun to take effect. If excellent horror films continue to be made, then it will undoubtedly be as Chen Tian imagined that Wan Ziren will gradually form the halo of an excellent horror film director.

This halo will be like Chen Tian’s own halo. There is no need to put a halo on yourself, and the movie fans will take the initiative to send it.

Such a halo effect is far better than what you think, and can bring an immeasurable publicity effect.

Among all movies, horror films have always been low. There are few large productions with a price of more than 50 million, and most of them are less than 30 million.

Although the box office of horror movies is a bit embarrassing compared to those of the special effects blockbusters, when the production cost is low, the box office exceeds 50 million is a big victory.

With a fixed market share, horror films have become a type that is more likely to appear in genre films that are small and big.

Once Wan Ziren forms the halo of an excellent horror film director, he will surely win more box office for the film.

"I also think there will be a good market for this video." Wen Ziren is very confident about his ideas.

Although there are differences in Eastern and Western cultures, in Wan Ziren's view, the script of "The Curse" can also conquer countless movie fans when putting it in the United States, and even bring new ideas to European horror films, rather than just bloody shots and pictures.

In fact, Wan Ziren's idea is a bit good. The box office of later generations "The American version of Grudge 1" proved everything.

Chen Tian’s desk is on the latest issue of “FILMCOMMENT” ("Movie Review"), and the cover is Chen Tian.

This is the latest issue of "Movie Review". As one of the most authoritative magazines of American movies, the monthly magazine "Movie Review" decided to temporarily replace the cover character on the last day of April.

The original cover character ordered Angelina Jolie, but after the news of Miramax's acquisition was confirmed at the end of the month.

"Movie Review" magazine contacted Chen Tian immediately and invited Chen Tian to have an exclusive interview.

Chen Tian did not refuse such a free publicity opportunity.

On the cover of the magazine, Chen Tian sat on the boss's chair. His slightly young cheeks revealed his vitality, making countless women obsessed with him.

Chen Tian’s style reveals his status and is calm and confident. This is the impression that Chen Tian left on most people.

In addition to interviewing Chen Tian, ​​the magazine focused on promoting "The Queen of Prada" and "The Heart Fallen".

This issue of the magazine will be officially released across the United States in three days, and Chen Tian is in his hand with a sample manuscript of "Movie Review".

Time flies quickly, and it has won nearly 50 million box offices in three days of release, which makes people see that the hot summer vacation seems to have begun early.

The summer vacation will officially kick off from Friday this week. Before Friday comes, "Saw" will increase the box office to 60.11 million with the first three days of the week plus the first four working days of this week.

Although it has a slump in working days, with an average of only 2.5 million per day, it has already made "Saw" the championship on the daily box office list for seven consecutive days.

All professional media, including "Hollywood Movie Reporter", are recognized by the horror film "Saw" perfectly ended the spring schedule of 2004, and also heralds the arrival of the summer vacation schedule.

May 7, the second weekend of May, is also the day when the summer vacation period in North America begins.

However, on this day, there are only two new works that are eye-catching. One is the magical blockbuster "Van Helsing" starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckincel, which has not yet been released.

Another is the comedy action film "New York Moment", co-starring the famous sisters and the Olson sisters.

For Van Helsing, which invested 160 million, Universal Pictures, France's owner Vivendi hopes that the film will be sold well and then adds weight to the sale of Universal Group.

However, Vivendi was disappointed, and this blockbuster with an investment of up to 160 million yuan. On the first day of the summer vacation, it only earned 19.85 million a single-day box office.

Although he successfully won the single-day box office champion, such a result obviously cannot satisfy the world.

"There's no way, this is not something I can control, Justin, if I lose my job, how about you take me in?

I feel that my work ability is OK. I'm not kidding."

Chen Tian laughed: "Nicky, don't worry, as long as you say something, I will definitely welcome you with open arms."

He and Nicky Rocco have not known each other for a long time, but Nicky Rocco's ability to work in the industry is unquestionable.

Now that Universal is sold, it may also be affected.

Eric Lomis is now the distribution manager of Miramax. If Nicky Rocco comes, Chen Tian can give him his position as the film purchasing manager.

"I remember your words. If I really come, don't refuse to admit it. But I still hope that a miracle will occur at the box office, although the possibility of this miracle is too small." Nicky Rocco sighed.

The box office on the first day looked OK, but in fact it was far from meeting the original expectations of Universal.

Next week, the heavyweight blockbuster "Troy" with a star gathering is released, and for "Van Helsing", this week is the best time to grab the box office.

For Chen Tian and Miramax, the final promotional sprint started one and a half months before the release of "The Queen of Prada".

Chen Tian, ​​who was trying to get electrocuted for the first time in the first wave of publicity in the final sprint stage, became a highlight of the publicity. Miramax compiled some of the most funny shots in Chen Tian's NG film together and produced a collection of Chen Tian's NG highlights.

The click rate of this NG highlight reached 5 million clicks a week after YouTube uploads, and Miramax also began to promote all-round carpet-style publicity on TV station radio stations, bus subway stations and even roadside billboards.

The original book "The Queen of Prada" is a bestseller. When the trailer for "The Queen of Prada" was hit hotly, the book appeared on the bestseller list again.

Although it is not the top spot, it is just the fifth place. But it has already made people sigh at the power of the trailer.

The book's sales were resold, which also allowed Miramax to see the tendency of the video to sell well.

The summer vacation period in 2004 began to deepen. "Troy", which had a production fee of 175 million, performed poorly on the first day, and only achieved a box office record of less than 18 million.

Such box office data is not as good as Universal's "Van Helsing", and its performance of only 45 million in the first three days is not only much worse than that of "Van Helsing"'s results of less than 55 million in the first week.

It can't even compare to the nearly 50 million results of "Saw" in the first three days. Such a first-week record is certainly a sign that it is impossible for Troy to rely on the box office of the North American market to recover costs.

"Saw" released in the third week is in the middle of the cracks, increasing the total box office to 90 million.

For a film whose production cost is less than 2 million, such box office results have made countless companies jealous.

In contrast, the box office performance of the super large productions with investments of more than 160 million yuan was relatively sluggish, which also caused some people to have questions about this summer vacation.

However, the third week of the summer vacation period, the super cartoon "Shrek" with countless fans will be released. As a later generation, Chen Tian knew how terrifying the box office performance of this "Shrek 2" was.

The box office in North America was nearly 450 million, and the global box office totaled more than 900 million US dollars. This is the horrible box office performance of "Shrek 2".

"Shrek 2" is about to be released, which also makes movie fans temporarily throw "The Queen of Prada" behind their heads.

Unlike the normal new film choice to be released on Friday, "Shrek 2" ignores the choice to premiere on Friday, just like "Lord of the Rings 3" at the end of the year. It also chose to be released on Wednesday.

Chen Tian has enough confidence in the quality of "The Queen of Prada". He hopes that the release of "Shrek 2" can completely drive the market popularity. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support. This is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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