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

Chapter 432 Facebook, Supermodel Communication

The campus beauties' on-the-ground promotion, encouraging everyone to go to the movies and write movie reviews, was just one part of the activity.

Later on, there was the "like-collecting" activity that everyone in later generations played.

Collecting a certain number of likes will earn you a limited edition poster and props from "Saw 3".

Those who stand out will receive Tang Wen's autographed album and poster.

Don't underestimate the final reward, because of Tang Wen's popularity and his laziness.

His autographed items are very rare on the market.

He has a lot of female fans.

Anyone who follows the idol industry or the entertainment industry for a long time knows this.

Female fans' loyalty and willingness to spend money on their idols far surpass that of male fans, who generally act more rationally.

Therefore, Tang Wen's autographed posters, records, and even CDs—oh, the kind of legitimate movie discs—are extremely rare on the market.

They can sell for anywhere from tens to hundreds of US dollars.

If a guy receives it and gives it to a girl he likes, then according to the usual practice in Europe and America...

The guy has a high chance of getting a date.

It might even directly start a romantic relationship.

This sparked a trend of taking photos and checking in on campus. Girls would gather in groups of three or five to pose in front of the "Saw 3" posters, then ask their best friends to help take beautiful photos, and post them on Facebook with captions asking for likes.

Fueled by Facebook, the event spread rapidly like a virus, and within a few days it had become a social phenomenon sweeping across hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States, with more than 100,000 students participating in the "like" campaign.

Tang Wen was very pleased.

Meanwhile, the major Hollywood film studios, slow to react to news, were completely unaware of what was happening online.

Not to mention realizing that this is a game-changer for the future of film marketing.

The campaign continued to gain momentum, with the number of participants steadily increasing, inevitably playing a role in attracting new users.

The number of newly registered users has surged slightly. According to Facebook's backend statistics, the number of new users per day has more than doubled compared to before the event.

And it continues to rise.

Any move Facebook makes will inevitably attract attention from all sides.

So, a few days after the “naval battle,” Tang Wen, Sarah Getty, and Olivia Brown talked about Facebook.

These two American law enforcement officers don't understand social networks or anything like that.

Tang Wen never hid anything from them when they chatted.

The two women knew that he owned a small company in America called Facebook.

But having just witnessed the dot-com bubble, they didn't take this seriously at all.

California has Silicon Valley, and what it has in abundance is internet companies.

The two women initially thought that Tang Wen's Facebook was just an ordinary startup, no different from the thousands of other companies struggling to survive.

But Tang Wen said that there were 8 or 900 million young users all over Europe and America.

The two young ladies from prominent families initially doubted whether they had misheard.

They could hardly believe that a small company that had only recently been established could attract such a large number of users.

The following day, Tang Wen took them on a tour of Facebook headquarters.

Stepping into the spacious and bright office area, the two were shocked by what they saw—hundreds of employees were busy in front of their computers, and the global user numbers were displayed in real time on the large screen.

The number of users has clearly exceeded 900 million and continues to climb.

Sarah Getty stared at the data curve, feeling incredulous despite coming from a business family: "Isn't this rate of increase too fast?"

Then, Tang Wen introduced them to the ongoing activities.

The two women were amazed; they realized that a seemingly simple movie promotion could trigger such an astonishing chain reaction.

After showing them around the various departments, the two gradually calmed down.

They were insightful and realized that this was not just a social networking site, but a behemoth that was reshaping the way information is disseminated.

“You need our strength!” Sarah Getty suddenly spoke, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

Facebook has the potential to become a social media giant.

Aside from the massive profits generated, the influence and publicity power are the most terrifying things.

Olivia Brown was more composed, but when she saw Tang Wenrang with hundreds of thousands of people discussing the movie "Saw" and posting related content, she was still swept up in a frenzy.

With her bright, spirited eyes fixed intently on Tang Wen, a voice echoed in her mind: Meeting him was truly a stroke of luck!

When I first met him, I just thought he was good-looking and had good marksmanship.

It wouldn't be bad to use one's status and position to keep a gigolo.

Unexpectedly, he gave me a wonderful surprise that evening!

I was so surprised that I was afraid he would fly away.

Later, when their relationship developed into a long-term one, he also demonstrated his talent in film.

Hollywood has had countless famous directors over the years.

Even among these geniuses, Tang Wen could easily secure a place.

now--

They've come up with such a promising social networking site again!

Olivia looked at Tang Wen with eyes full of adoration: "Darling, the biggest surprises in my life have all come from you!"

Tang Wen sat down between the two of them and took their hands: "I didn't know much about the business environment in the American business community before. When someone reminded me that I needed to make some connections, I suddenly realized that I have you guys, so I don't need to make any other connections."

Olivia nodded emphatically, completely agreeing with Tang Wen's words.

Sarah, who comes from a business family, feels a greater sense of crisis: "We need to unite more closely together, the three of us."

Ok?
Tang Wen turned to look at her.

Sarah smiled radiantly, took Tang Wen's hand, and placed it on her flat stomach: "Baby!"

Olivia chuckled softly: "On this point, I completely agree with Sarah."

"I'm ready to cooperate at any time." Tang Wen had no reason to refuse.

These American political and business families are not to be trifled with.

The resources that the two women can mobilize are limited.

If you want to mobilize the families behind them, you can't do it without establishing a deep connection.

“My grandfather is now in charge of the Brown family, and I will inform him first when I get back. I will only tell him,” Olivia said firmly.

Sarah immediately added, "The Getty family, my father runs the foundation, I can influence his opinions, and the Facebook shares will ultimately end up in my personal hands."

The two women looked at Tang Wen together. Tang Wen met their gazes and said softly, "Facebook's equity will be structured as an AB share structure, and the company will be under my control for a considerable period of time."

The so-called AB shares are used by many listed companies.

Class A shares typically have one vote per share, while Class B shares have super voting rights, such as Xiaomi's 10 times voting rights and JD.com's 20 times voting rights.

This structure can both protect the decision-making power of the founding team and attract external capital.

"Of course!" the two women said in unison.

Tang Wen's connections with those Hollywood actresses don't allow them the financial resources to participate in investments.

Only the two of them are qualified to have a piece of the huge cake that is Facebook.

It is in their best interest for President Tang to have control.

After all, there are also internal conflicts of interest within their family.

Only if Tang Wen is in power can their share be guaranteed. After discussing it, the three decided to unite and form an inseparable entity of shared interests.

Olivia was in high spirits. Looking out the conference room window at the bustling scene in the lobby, she felt that everything was perfect.

Turning to Tang Wen, she said emotionally, "Tonight, you're coming home with me!"

Before going home with Olivia, Tang Wen made an appointment with Disney's newly appointed president, Iger.

The two met discreetly at a private club in Beverly Hills.

Tang Wen consulted him about winning the lottery.

Iger took a sip of red wine, his expression calm: "Ever since that guy Harvey got involved in the Oscar game, the bottom line for everyone has been lowered a lot. Before, nobody would go to great lengths to bribe the judges; now it's become the norm..."

He seems to be on the verge of writing a lengthy critique of Harvey.

Tang Wen couldn't help but cough to interrupt, "If we were to give gifts to the judges, how should we gauge the appropriate level?"

Aiger looked at his friend speechlessly.

He himself was somewhat disgusted by this approach.

But Tang Wen didn't care. After a while, Aiger sighed helplessly, "Fine, once we're out of this door, I will never admit that I said such a thing."

"Don't worry, it's just the two of us, what are we afraid of?"

Aiger laughed angrily: "I'm afraid that if you fall from power one day, you'll expose me."

"No way. Even if I fail in Hollywood, I'll still be a superstar and a super director in Europe and Asia."

“I can’t argue with you,” Iger said after a moment’s thought, lowering his voice, “There’s a proper way to give gifts. There are so many judges at the Oscars, you can’t possibly please them all. Many of them are very influential figures, their influence is huge…”

Tang Wen poured him a glass of wine. Aiger took the glass and gently swirled the deep red liquid. "The key is to find the right time and understand their preferences."

"Tell me your preferences in detail." That's exactly what Tang Wen wanted.

The average age of Oscar voters is over 60, and the key figures among them are seasoned veterans who are adept at hiding their thoughts and are not easy to deal with.

Tang Wen didn't have time to collect information about each of them and their hobbies.

Aiger sighed again: "I'll send you a list later."

"Hey bro, what's your preference? I'll just drop you off a few things."

"Forget it, just pay more attention to that 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' movie."

"No problem! That's my project too." However, it's still a long way off before the project is launched.

Tang Wen understood Aiger and knew he wasn't just being polite.

Iger is truly a breath of fresh air in Hollywood.

He has an exceptionally upright character.

He was also very efficient. By the evening of the next day, Tang Wen received the list, along with notes on each judge's preferences.

This list is said to have come from Harvey Weinstein.

It is the culmination of his many years of public relations experience.

After Harvey's downfall, his brother, in an effort to protect himself, handed over the list and some other valuable items to Disney headquarters.

Tang Wen pulled Lin Zhiling along and carefully flipped through the pages.

More than 90% of the judges were men.

Nearly 80% of them are white.

As for hobbies, most older white men's hobbies are nothing more than alcohol, women, money, and power.

On a higher level, it's about collecting.

Oil paintings, antiques, watches, cigars...

Lin Chih-ling shook her head slightly after reading it: "This year's public relations expenses will definitely increase significantly."

Tang Wen smiled and closed the list: "Money is not a problem. Don't buy the specific personalized items yet. Buy a batch of high-end DVD players first and send them to the influential people on the list."

This is just a stepping stone.

All film crews aiming for major awards would send videotapes and DVDs, but Tang Wen would send the entire machine directly.

"After purchasing them, we had someone use a hot stamping process to print the recipient's name on each machine."

Lin Chih-ling noted it down and offered suggestions: "There are also limited edition movie props."

After chatting for a while, she worried, "These things are very ordinary and won't make the judges remember us. This year, the Oscars have introduced a lot of restrictions. Judges are not allowed to participate in campaign parties and banquets."

"Use other pretexts. A charity gala is a good excuse. Judges who like beautiful women can have their PR firm host a gala."

Hollywood has many public relations firms that serve celebrities.

It has a professional team operating it, and it has male and female models.

Most of these models are extras who come here part-time.

They serve Hollywood celebrities, not only to earn extra money but also to dream of one day catching the eye of a big shot and getting a chance.

Of course, Tang Wen won't show up at this kind of silver party, and Lin Chih-ling won't get involved either.

As for the person who actually carried it out, it was naturally Robert, who was busy working at Facebook.

As a seasoned Hollywood veteran with status, no one can fool him.

When are we going to see Bruce?

“I have a golf date with him next week.” Bruce is a member of the academy’s board of directors and executive director. Roy Disney introduced the two of them.

Tang Wen once gifted him a pure gold golf club.

Thanks to the "Affinity" attribute, the relationship between the two is more reliable than that of ordinary acquaintances.

But when it comes to the Oscars of public relations, this level of connection isn't enough.

After all, it concerns Bruce's interests and job security; without sufficient benefits, the other party will not easily give in.

Tang Wen has quite an appetite for this year's Oscars.

Not only do they need to secure the Oscar for Best Actress, but they also need to ensure Naomi Campbell's nomination for Best Actress and Scarlett Johansson's nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

As far as he knew, Bruce had a long term as director, so it was worth investing in building a relationship for a long-term partnership...

new York.

A high-end restaurant.

Two tall, sexy models sat facing each other.

Heidi Klum cut to the chase: "Carmen, did you want to see me?"

Sitting opposite her was Carmen Keyes.

Both are Victoria's Secret Angels and iconic figures, so competition between them is inevitable, and they have no personal relationship to speak of.

However, they are smart and discerning supermodels who have not been spoiled by men's sweet talk.

Aside from being competitors, they have no ill feelings towards each other.

“I know you have a good relationship with Hollywood director Tang.” Carmen Keyes didn’t mince words: “As you know, my contract is about to expire, and I have an opportunity to get in touch with Director Tang and ask you about his preferences.”

Heidi was somewhat surprised to hear this, as Tang Wen was her biggest backer in her career: "What opportunity?"

"An opportunity to work as an assistant."

Heidi's eyes flickered slightly as she quickly analyzed the situation, deciding it wasn't appropriate to lie: "Don is very charming and generous."

Now it was Carmen's turn to be surprised: "Very high praise! Let's eat and chat. I ordered the salmon salad..."

The couple is preparing for the red carpet event and cannot eat high-calorie foods.

(End of this chapter)