New Age Artists

Chapter 232: Suspension of introduction, angry Robert Egger (23)

Like the dog days of summer, drink a glass of boiled water.

So cool, so cool.

What was it before?
It was the outside world that spread all kinds of messy things about him, and it was linked to internal communication.

He was threatened with death when a Hollywood blockbuster conflicted with his schedule, and he was made up of all kinds of rumors and threats and even took the matter to the WTO.

Now it's the other way around.

I have become more enlightened and smarter, and I know how to make use of public opinion.

The private company initiated public opinion and made a lot of gestures. The evidence was not very sufficient, but it looked like it had been brought to the referee's seat.

Became the judge, the one who sets questions for people.

It's great to be a referee.

Han Sanping said: "We invited everyone here to discuss the issue of film marketization. We are open and look up to imported films."

"Related countries often test our ability to open up their film markets on various occasions."

"But openness should be equal. Costume blockbusters are our path to commercialization. If they are uncompetitive and fail, it is a market behavior."

"The problem now is that there is non-market behavior, and there is all sorts of evidence showing that there is non-market intervention."

"We try our best to resolve the problem through consultation and negotiation, and not make it too serious."

"Everyone is welcome to speak freely. This is a closed-door meeting. Let's talk about things openly. Only when we talk about them can we solve them."

Shen Santong sat obediently at the last seat, like a good boy.

Watch more, listen more, talk less.

Just a passerby, nothing to do with him.

Bang!
Shen Santong was shocked.

Chen Kaige slammed the table and pointed at the six major Hollywood companies, as well as the representatives of French and German companies, saying, "You have strangled our costume blockbusters to an outrageous degree."

"We have arranged the best time slot for you. How do you repay us?"

It was not in front of the media, but a closed-door meeting. Chen Kai did not hide anything: "You first gave us a sweet date, and then prepared a cup of poisoned wine."

He stood up excitedly and slapped a stack of poll numbers in front of the company responsible for distributing The Promise: "Look, how many people like my movie, you ruined it."

In a lamenting tone, he said, "You ruined a director's child. You killed him! Killing him wasn't enough. You also slandered him!"

He threw a stack of poll numbers in front of the representative of Warner Bros. Pictures and asked, "Are you guys going to repeat this operation too, Warner?"

"They screened my film for me in conservative communities in the South, which is not my audience at all. Then they created bad reviews and killed my child once again."

Shen Santong was stunned. Chen Kaige's explosive power was too strong.

Han Sanping didn't care and let his saliva wash the faces of these European and American film company representatives.

All I can say is that every director is born a good actor.

You don't have to act, just put yourself in their shoes,

According to the experience in “The Promise” in his previous life, Chen Kaige was sent to hell.

From the Lunar New Year box office to "Night Banquet" and "Curse of the Golden Flower", the overseas copyrights were not easy to sell, and the responsibility was all on him. For many years afterwards, he had to bear the blame.

Chen Kai has made many bad movies, but "The Promise" is his taboo.

This is a fundamental harm to interests.

Starting from the Lunar New Year holiday, Chen Kai has been bearing various public pressures for five months.

It has been four months since the steamed buns were given at the beginning of the year.

It has been two months since Wuji’s disastrous defeat in Berlin in February.

Last month was also a month of Oscar fiasco.

The damage to interests, mental oppression, and pressure from public opinion were completely vented at this moment.

Han Sanping saw that Chen Kai had been spraying for 20 minutes straight, his voice was a little hoarse, and he advised: "Calm down, calm down, we still have to talk calmly."

"The problem has been solved. Market behavior should be left to the market. If we intervene arbitrarily, I might as well just show some movies one a day."

Han Sanping looked at the Taiguo Company and said, "I am confused. Movies that can bring in box office revenue will also increase the revenue of the Taiguo film industry and enrich the entertainment life of the Taiguo audience."

"What are you afraid of?" A representative of Disney Pictures said, "The Promise has nothing to do with us. We are not responsible for its distribution."

“Harvey Weinstein also left Miramax last year to form the Weinstein Company.”

"It has nothing to do with us, why should we participate in such a meeting?"

Han Sanping thought for a moment and said, "That's true. The representative from Disney Pictures can leave now."

April 4th and 8th.

Shen Santong spread rumors crazily through Hong Kong Island channels, setting the pace.

People familiar with the matter said that Disney Pictures' "Caribbean 2" was "encountered difficulties" in the review.

The quota for the introduction of "Cars" by Pixar, a subsidiary of Disney, has reached its upper limit this year, and "the introduction work has been suspended."

4 month 10 day.

A reporter asked the Film Bureau, and the answer was that it was not convenient to disclose.

The introduction of various imported films is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Just like the United States has its own review committee, this is normal work flow.

Dongda Market maintains an open attitude and welcomes all excellent films from all over the world, including American films.

The Hong Kong media obtained the news from Shen Santong's roadside agency.

According to people familiar with the matter, the review and introduction work of "Caribbean 2" and "Cars" is currently suspended indefinitely.

It is related to the discrimination against costume blockbusters. The authorities were forced to respond due to huge pressure from private enterprises and public opinion.

Shen Santong's rumors have come true many times and have begun to gain a certain reputation.

Continue to expose Disney and release huge negative news.

If Disney is eliminated from the competition in the emerging markets in the East, Disney Studios will lose the Chinese market, and Disney's business in the East may also encounter problems.

The suspension of introduction is true, but the subsequent news is false.

That's what roadside social media is like, nine out of ten are true and one is false, just to confuse people.

Morning US time.

At night Beijing time.

Shen Santong continued to push forward the preparations for "Red Cliff" and scouted locations at the Wuxi Three Kingdoms Film and Television City.

Gradually adjust your work and rest schedule secretly to synchronize with US time so as to better trade US stocks.

Shen Santong hung a ladder and climbed over the wall to access the external network.

His internet speed is definitely not suitable for stock trading, he just wants to look at some information.

Ok.

Even if it is true, the news that Disney films encountered setbacks in the Tokyo market has not appeared in the English media.

The media has good self-management capabilities.

However, when the U.S. stock market opened, Disney's stock price fluctuated violently in early trading.

The news just hasn't been seen by ordinary people, it must have been obtained by some well-informed people long ago.

The news that Disney lost the Tokyo market is false at first glance, but it is true that two films of Disney Studios "encountered problems".

Disney Studios lags behind in the competition among the Big Six Hollywood studios.

Robert Iger hung up the phone with Steve Jobs. He was known for his gentleness and elegance, but he was furious: "Can anyone tell me why the movie imports are stopped?"

Last year, he defeated the previous emperor Michael Eisner in the power struggle at Disney and took charge of Disney.

Iger has made great strides in advancing his business strategy, acquiring Pixar Animation Studios this year through a stock grant of $59 per share for a total price of $70 billion.

Disney paid 13% of its shares, and Jobs therefore owned 6.05% of Disney's shares, becoming the first individual shareholder.

Nothing is settled yet, and the acquisition will only be completed after final approval by Pixar's shareholders meeting in May.

"Cars" was unable to enter the booming film market of the University of Tokyo. This would make Jobs look unprofessional in front of him.

This casts a shadow on the transaction entering the final process.

(End of this chapter)