hollywood draw

In terms of film type, Wayne has always understood that with his usual shooting style, the film simply does not match the values ​​on the other side of the Pacific. On that land, Hollywood special effects blockbusters are much more popular than their dark stylized films.

Perhaps the name Wayne Greenberg is very well-known in many countries around the world, but it is not necessarily the case there. The videos he shot cannot meet the review threshold of the big scissors. Since none of them have been officially released in the theater, there is no need to talk about popularity.

According to this era, in most Asian regions, when viewing directors hidden behind the scenes of the movie, they almost directly choose to ignore them, because the big stars standing in front of the stage are the focus of the audience's concern.

Even in Hollywood, there are very few directors who can really get to the forefront, have their own fixed audience group, and have strong box office appeal. There are actually not many people like Wayne, let alone the other side of the Pacific.

"According to the review requirements there, the film needs to be cut out a lot of places, which is just the premise that "Batman: The Dark Knight" wants to be released there."

When Wayne took Nina to the manager's office of the Warner Bros. distribution department, Bruce Rosenblum was not polite and talked directly about the news sent back from the other side. "I have studied it carefully. The shots that the other party asked to cut were all large-scale shots suspected of violent tendencies, etc. Perhaps, it's not a big deal when we look at them, but you know..."

He shrugged and spread his hands open. While Wayne was still thinking, he took out the prepared cigar from the drawer and threw one at random.

"Well, this is much better than I thought."

Picking up the cigar cutters on the coffee table, Wayne slowly turned the cigar and found the right position. With his fingers closed, he cut off the cigar cap. While putting down the scissors, he picked up the blowtorch, tilted his head and began to light it. The process lasted for a long time. It was not until he nodded with satisfaction, and then stuffed the cigar into his mouth and took a big mouthful of comfort.

As two smoke columns with strong fruit aroma erupted from his nostrils, their eyes slowly narrowed at the same time, feeling the unique feeling of the smoke colliding with the mucosa in the mouth. "In fact, as long as the editing is completed, it will not affect the structure of the main story, which is already very surprising news. After all, I know the style of my video better than anyone else."

"Ahhh, you pay more attention to this screening than I thought!"

Bruce Rosenblum, holding a cigar in one hand, walked to the sofa opposite him with a surprised smile, and sat down, curiously said: "Wayne, you should have heard of Hollywood films. The box office share of the box office is basically negligible, and there is no other income except that little box office share."

"Thirteen percent, of course I know."

There is one thing that Bruce Rosenblum is right. He really attaches great importance to the screening of "Batman: The Dark Knight". No one can experience this feeling of fear and expectation like him.

As for the so-called Hollywood movies sharing over there, and even whether or not to make money in "Batman: The Dark Knight" is not the primary goal. Not to mention that 13% is actually the net profit after deducting all expenses, including taxes and fees. In fact, you can still make money.

It's a little early now. Only Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox are the only ones that can see the potential of movie audiences across the Pacific. Therefore, Hollywood doesn't watch it very seriously.

As more and more Hollywood films began to be released in that market, the six giants and some top mid-sized film companies gradually realized these. Later, several changes in the movie box office sharing were also the film companies led by the six giants, who worked hard to add these terms to the bilateral negotiations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The movie box office sharing has been 13% from 1994 to 2012, but after 2012, it has become 25%. This process also witnessed the rapid growth of the land opposite to it into the world's second largest movie ticket store except North America.

"The reason why your "Batman: The Dark Knight" was approved for release on the opposite side this time is actually inseparable from the good relationship between Warner Bros. and the opponent, but even so..."

After carefully looking at Wayne's face, Bruce Rosen-Bloomtonton continued: "Even if Warner Brothers have a very good cooperative relationship with each other, they have put forward some conditions."

"ah?"

Unlike what Bruce Rosenblum imagined, Wayne did not become unhappy because he heard the so-called conditions. Instead, he showed a very interested look. He even took down the cigar in his mouth and looked over with interest.

"Tell me, what are the conditions."

"I originally proposed that I hope you can go there in person and participate in this year's Magic City Film Festival. Unfortunately, due to the time of negotiations between the two sides and the timeliness of the message transmission, this international A-level film festival recognized by the International Film Producers Association ended in early June."

Shaking his head, Bruce Rosenblum saw that he seemed to like to listen to the news there, so he simply said: "If you want, you can choose to attend the other two film festivals as a guest, one held in September and the other held in early October."

When he heard about the other two film festivals, even though the other party did not say the specific name, Wayne basically knew which one was. In fact, neither one was related. At most, he was just a guest on the screening and used to add some international color to the film festival.

Nowadays, it is almost the sweetest honeymoon period for both sides. The white-haired hair is very happy to see the rise of the other side. After all, their number one imaginary enemy has always been a big bear in the past year, and the very good relationship between Warner Brothers and the other side is also the basis for the two sides to cooperate many times.

"I'll go back and discuss the work arrangements with Nina. I'll give you a specific information as soon as possible when I'll rush over." Wayne nodded. In fact, after his words came out, it meant that this trip across the Pacific had been decided.

The Warner Bros. Distribution Supervisor smiled, took a big cigar, and said, "No problem, we have branches all the time, reception and safety issues, so there is no need to worry about it."

"Safety, this thing is the least I need to worry about."

He murmured in a low voice, and Wayne picked up the coffee and took a sip. As for the branch there, he had heard of it more than once, which was also the origin of the good relationship between Warner Bros. and there.

As one of the six major Hollywood giants, Warner Bros. was the first to see the terrifying film market potential on the other side as early as 1993. After all, for a country with a population of more than one billion, the demand for movie entertainment is unquestionable.

As for the cultivation of deeper viewing habits, the emphasis on copyright, etc., these will gradually have more standard rules over time. Warner Brothers has always believed in this, because even Hollywood and North America, the world's number one voter, have gradually developed from chaos to order, which is a process that the film industry will inevitably go through.

As early as the summer of 1994, Warner Bros. exported the first so-called Hollywood blockbuster "The Destiny" to the other side of the strait. This movie has a huge impact on the fans there. The big star Harrison Ford is also the first Hollywood superstar remembered by the people on the other side of the strait.

This is the first Hollywood movie that entered that land in the form of a share of accounts. The meaning behind it is much greater than the box office numbers obtained by the movie, because this is the beginning of the Hollywood movie entry. If there were no Warner Brothers' "The World of Destiny" which tried the meaning, it would not be known how long it would take for Hollywood to notice that market later.

Faced with the conservativeness of the other five Hollywood giant production companies, Warner Bros. is avant-garde in this regard. In a few years, Warner Bros. will become the first Hollywood Film Company to try to establish a theater joint venture on that land.

"Are there any other conditions on the other side?" Wayne thought for a while and asked casually.

"No." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head and shrugged his shoulders and replied: "I know how busy you are at work. At first I thought you wouldn't agree to such conditions."

Wave waved his hand and thought for a while. "September or October, just treat it as a vacation trip."

It is now early July. If nothing unexpected happens, the work he has on hand will be much easier in September or October. So, facing the land he is thinking about, he still can't help but want to go around, just as he said, even if it's just a relaxing trip.

Just before the two of them chatted casually for a while, the moment before ending the topic, Bruce Rosenblum raised his hand, slapped his thigh with a snap, stood up with a smile, shook his head, and walked to his desk a few steps.

With Wayne and Nina's puzzled eyes, he took out a large file bag from the drawer and stuffed it directly into the assistant lady's hand.

"Look at this thing."

Pointing to the file bag, Bruce Rosenblum was full of teasing. "This is our branch over there, and we have spent a lot of energy to collect all the information about you. The content in it may interest you."

"Okay, then that's it. I'll take time to take a look when I go back."

Pressing the remaining half of the cigar in the ashtray, Wayne shook hands with the other party and said goodbye, and took Nina out of the office.

After getting on the elevator, the assistant lady was always observing the file bag in her hand, with a curious look in her eyes. She knew that the information that could make the director of Warner Bros.'s distribution must have something special.

"Boss, let's go home or go back to Warner Studios."

When he got into the car, Sergei's voice rang. Wayne raised his wrist and looked at the time. It was already past the get off work time. He shook his head and the smile on his face was always there. Obviously, he was in a very good mood at this time. "Forget it, go home."