Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 150 Suppression and Counterattack! (Subscribe)
Film projects are divided into levels within film companies.

Adaptations of best-selling books, backed by famous producers, are often A-level projects.

The sequel to the work is also almost A-level.

However, the particularly popular adaptations of best-selling books, such as "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings", are definitely S-level at the beginning of the project.

Or the sequels of big IPs and blockbuster works, such as "Mission Impossible" and "Spider-Man", are also S-level.

But "Pirates of the Caribbean" has neither of these characteristics.

The original novel is not famous, let alone a sequel.

Shengsheng relies on Tang Wen’s fame and Disney’s influence.

The project was forced to gain popularity.

It was forcibly raised to S-level.

Of course, the total investment of the project is worthy of the S-level rating.

The production cost is 1.5 million US dollars!

Tang Wen is the screenwriter, director and first producer, and Galaxy Entertainment is the investor.

Iger, a senior Disney executive who also serves as producer, is responsible for clearing all obstacles and troubles for Tang Wen.

And most importantly, control costs.

Disney representatives, Roy Disney, senior executive Iger, and Tang Wen clasped their hands together, faced the camera and smiled.

Disney President Michael has already left.

But all senior executives within Disney understand that this is a gamble.

Roy Disney, the company's second-in-command, a Disney icon and the head of the animation department.

Suddenly betting on a live-action movie, or a fantasy blockbuster with a high investment.

If he fails, his situation within Disney will take a sharp turn for the worse.

Even if he is not kicked out, he will never be able to get involved in live-action movies again.

But if the bet wins.

Pirates of the Caribbean was a success.

Roy Disney, with the power of two great successes, will challenge Michael!

Plus Disney's stock is going from bad to worse.

Then, the good days of Chairman and President Michael may be over.

The project introduction of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is completed.

After answering a series of questions from reporters.

Tang Wen's bodyguard sent a few books to the stage.

Some reporters in the audience reacted.

Yes, Tang Wen is also a writer!

This new week, his novel ranked second on the New York Times bestseller list!
The reporter from The Hollywood Reporter got the chance to ask questions:

"Excuse me, Director Tang, is the book you are holding a new work?"

Tang Wen held up the book and smiled and answered, "It's not a new work. It's a novel of Pirates of the Caribbean. There are two volumes."

The reporters in the audience were in an uproar.

Someone corrected him: "Director Tang, you got the wrong book! The book in your hand is "National Treasure"! "

As he spoke, flash lights came on one after another.

I took a picture of the book title held in Tang Wen’s hand.

Mistake!

In this case, the novel that should have been given was "Pirates of the Caribbean", but something else was given instead.

Definitely a major mistake.

"Ah? Really?" Tang Wen did not put it down immediately, giving the reporters enough time to take pictures.

Until Roy Disney beside him couldn't help but look over.

He put down "National Treasure" and replaced it with "Pirates of the Caribbean"

Roy Disney and Iger looked at each other and had a deeper understanding of Tang Wen's style.

They just clearly saw that Tang Wen deliberately took out "National Treasure" from the bottom of the three books and held it in his hand.

There was nothing wrong with it at all.

Apparently, this is the book he wrote.

They were all old hands, and as soon as Tang Wen raised his hand, they understood what he meant.

However, the main news is Pirates of the Caribbean

Tang Wen’s “mistake” was harmless.

When the press conference ended, the two said nothing.

Now that they are in the same boat with Tang Wen, they naturally won't sabotage each other.

The next day.

News report on the launch of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project.

Hollywood is buzzing.

There are many film projects that have been approved.

There are also many new films in preparation.

However, an investment of 1.5 million US dollars was made and a Disney theme park project was also being planned.

That's truly unique!

Laymen or ordinary audiences may pay more attention to Disneyland.

But Hollywood stars immediately contacted their agents to inquire about the situation.

what?
There is a novel for this movie, which is already available.

buy!
Buy it now and see it!
The popular Bragg Pete got out of his luxury car and went to a newsstand on the street to buy ten copies of "Pirates of the Caribbean"

The first and second parts have five books each.

He became famous in the 90s and is considered a big star in Hollywood.

I personally carried a pile of books back to the car.

It was captured by reporters who had been waiting on the street for a long time.

The next day, the newspaper naturally read:
Bragg Pete is angling for a big Disney production

The news spread like wildfire.

Bragg Pete paid less than $10 for 100 books.

It received a lot of attention.

Other stars followed suit.

Matt Damon, Daniel Lewis...

Among the female stars, Angelina Jolie, who turned over a new leaf, was the first to react.

In the interview, she talked a lot about "Pirates of the Caribbean" and inadvertently revealed it to the audience.

She noticed and bought Tang Wen's novel as early as when it was first published.

After that, she showed the inside pages.

There are numbers on it.

It is indeed the first batch of books published.

She knew that others might not believe it.

But as a popular female star, she cares so much about this matter. She has expressed her attitude and attracted attention.

Jolie comes from an acting family.

Know that you don’t need to be the best, it’s enough to be faster and more talked-about than your peers.

News about Tang Wen.

For a time, it was very popular in Hollywood.

This naturally caused disgust among many people.

An Asian can succeed in Hollywood.

But it can’t be that successful.

what?
Become the second city dragon?
That's no problem.

Risking my life to make an action movie.

The track was not crowded at all.

White people and black people in Hollywood would never go down this path.

They make movies to become famous, to make money and to enjoy life.

It's not about fighting hard again and again, endlessly.

Several Hollywood companies tacitly arranged to block:
"The Butterfly Effect has squeezed out too many of our productions. By the end of the month, they will eat up at least another $100 million. Get rid of them!"

A few hours later, some media attacked "The Butterfly Effect", saying that they were exploiting the suffering of North America!
Taking advantage of the "tornado" disaster to make profits.

Shameful, despicable...

Every American with a conscience should resist such behavior.

The accusations came with great force and without any warning, with several major media outlets suddenly launching attacks!

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that there was someone behind this.

Protesters arrived downstairs of New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.

Ask them to stop promoting The Butterfly Effect

Some people were holding signs in the busy streets, asking people not to watch "The Butterfly Effect"...

The reason why we didn’t come downstairs at Galaxy Entertainment was because Tang Wen and Robert’s company was very small.

And there is no sign.

Protesting here will not have as much impact as going to New Line and Warner.

Although both are only issuers.

That night, in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the office of Galaxy Entertainment.

Tang Wen and Robert stood side by side.

"Tang, you really guessed it right." Robert said in a relaxed tone.

"Hollywood, the world of fame and fortune!" Tang Wen looked out the window. The countless neon lights of Los Angeles reflected countless spots of light in his dark pupils.

He took a sip of the amber wine: "Are you ready to fight back?"

Donate money, explain, don't fight back.

It’s not Tang Wen’s style.

"Haha! Get ready to watch the fun!" Robert said sarcastically.

The Los Angeles Times, the largest newspaper in western North America, and the New York Times, the most influential newspaper in the east, simultaneously published an interview.

Robert, co-producer of The Butterfly Effect, said in an interview:

20% of the profits from every ticket sold for "The Butterfly Effect" will be donated to those affected by the tornado.

In a word:

Watching "The Butterfly Effect" is to support the people affected by the disaster.

As for whether the donation is too much?
All we can say is that the cost of this movie is very high.

For example, for such an excellent director like Director Tang Wen, it’s not too much for him to get 20% of the global box office, right?
Robert is such an excellent co-producer, and he won the global box office...

All in all, the cost is really high.

But even so.

The first one million has also been donated.

In the photo: A person whose house was damaged by a tornado is holding a wad of cash and smiling happily.

On the chest of their clothes, it was printed:

[Thanks to the crew of "The Butterfly Effect", I support "The Butterfly Effect"].

One photo after another, one video after another.

Covered all the affected areas.

Once the news is released.

The boycott, which had just begun, soon came to a halt.

Donations were given to the victims.

They all support The Butterfly Effect

Those of you who are engaging in the boycott movement, who are you going to speak for?

The organizers and participants behind the scenes are dissatisfied!

We are ready to fight to the death and speak up for you. Why do you surrender just because you get a little bit of money?

Then can the crew of "The Butterfly Effect" still give us money?

Wouldn’t it be free to invite so many people to join the boycott movement?

Doesn’t it cost money to treat them to food and drinks?

We have just organized ourselves, we can't just withdraw or disband as we please!
Isn't that a joke?

Just when the organizers and the people behind the scenes were discussing whether to ignore the donations from the crew and continue the trouble.

Downstairs of Warner and New Line, in the square in front of the cinema.

Waves of interviewers came.

They were armed with DVs, recorders and other simple tools and rushed straight towards the protesters.

"You are very concerned about the people in the tornado-affected areas, right?"

"Yes."

"You'd definitely like to do something for them, right?"

"of course."

Without waiting for the interviewee to continue, they asked:

"The Butterfly Effect crew has donated $100 million! How much are you willing to donate? How about $100?"

"what?"

Professional protesters were stunned!

Protesting is my job, I do it for money.

You actually want to take money out of my pocket?

Is there any justice in that?!
Fortunately, he still had some sense and knew not to tell the truth:

“I’m sorry, I’m a poor man and all I did was to speak up for the people affected by the disaster.

I can cheer for them!

Use all my strength and shout as loud as I can! "

He finished speaking righteously.

He added silently in his mind: The prerequisite is that someone pays, and there is enough coffee and cola.

Otherwise, just shout once at most, because you will get hungry easily if you shout for too long.

“So, you came here on your own initiative?

Do you have a job?
Have you participated in other protests?
Do you benefit from protests?"

The protesters' faces changed drastically!
Met an expert?
Did you do this before you became a reporter?

As for my job?

Are you kidding? I have a real job, why would I come here?
Of course you will benefit.

If you don’t pay, who will come?
He wanted to deny it, but when he saw the camera on the side, he didn't open his mouth in the end. He pulled up the hood on the back of his sweatshirt and left silently.

He doubted that once he faced the camera and said that he didn't charge any money.

From now on, people who ask me to do work for them will assume that it is for free.

"Sir, sir? Don't go..."

The protesters turned a deaf ear.

The reporter shook his head and found a young protester.

Two US dollars were stuffed into his pocket.

The young protester put on a mask, faced the camera, and said, "Please blur my video."

Then, he spilled out everything he knew.

“We all got paid!

Yes, daily payment.

Two sandwiches and five cups of black coffee were given every day.

Why so much coffee?

I guess they were afraid he would fall asleep during our protest.

what?
The people affected in Texas?
who cares.

I've never been there in my life.

We are all extras!

You know, Hollywood never lacks actors..."

This interview was sold to the media by the reporter.

On Fox News:
[The protesters are only seeking profit, while those being protested have already made donations]

There was an uproar online.

The protesters could not stand the strange looks from others and withdrew one after another.

This further proves that they are here to make money.

Overseas coders have been posting a lot of messages to promote the film, saying that watching "The Butterfly Effect" is a way to show their love.

Not only can you watch a movie, but you can also truly help those in need.

why not?

Movie tickets are not expensive at just a few dollars.

The public opinion is about to take a 180-degree turn.

Tang Wen signaled Robert to press on and launch an apology campaign.

In front of the cinema, a man holds a movie ticket and faces the camera:

“I’m sorry, I want to apologize to the crew of The Butterfly Effect.

I didn't expect that they chose to make donations silently in order not to affect the people in the disaster-stricken areas.

I used to think that they really exploited the victims.

So, I didn't go to see the movie.

Today, the truth is revealed!
I bought three movie tickets and invited my friends to watch it together..."

He influenced many people around him.

Then make sure it will be on the news.

A boy who brought his girlfriend to the movie took the initiative to apologize:

“I, I want to apologize too!

Because my friend's brother was in a tornado, so I...

Until now the truth comes out.

Then I realized that the crew of "The Butterfly Effect" did a lot.

So, I brought my girlfriend here today to buy the movie tickets!"

……

It happened to be the second weekend of its release.

There were a lot of people in the cinema.

Many viewers were hesitant about what to watch.

Seeing them say this, I also chose "The Butterfly Effect"

Wait for the interview content to be made public.

The influence of "The Butterfly Effect" is even greater.

Protests by opponents.

Not only did it not cause any impact.

Instead, it boosted the movie's box office.

In addition, on IMDB, tens of thousands of people gave the movie a rating of 8.0.

Rotten Tomatoes gave it an 83% freshness rating.

It attracted many real movie lovers to buy tickets.

After Sunday, the second week box office figures are released.

Logically speaking, R-rated movies have a limited audience.

The box office is often the highest in the first weekend, and then it will decline all the way. It is common for the box office to be halved.

But Tang Wen did so many things.

"The Butterfly Effect" is becoming more and more popular, and its box office is increasing instead of decreasing.

Second week box office - 7841 million US dollars.

Add to that 7543 million from the previous week!
The total box office was $1 million.

Broke the 1.5 million mark!
(End of this chapter)