Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

Chapter 520 Oscar Nominations

Although Lionsgate's movie box office performance last year was good, Link will not be complacent. The reason why Lionsgate Pictures' share of the North American film market has reached the top three is mainly due to the box office performance of "The Twilight Saga 4" Also counted.

There is only one such opportunity, and it will be extremely difficult to get into the top three next year.

The main movies produced by Lionsgate this year include "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D", "The Wolf of Wall Street", "The Expendables 2", "The Hunger Games 2", "Dallas Buyers Club", "Snowpiercer", "World War of the Dead" and "Dark World". "The Mad Marriage Counselor", "Maternal Invasion", "Insidious 2", "Now Now" and "Rust and Bone".

Films produced by Palm Beach Pictures include "Dragon," "August: Osage County," and "Identity Thief."

Summit Entertainment has four movies, "Red Flame Battlefield 2", "The Informer" and "Warm Corpses"

There are also two films in collaboration with Annapurna Pictures, "Her" and "American Hustle".

There are 20 movies in total, with an average of two movies released per month.

The box office performance of Lionsgate this year depends on the performance of these 20 movies.

In the new year, Lionsgate Pictures, Palm Beach Pictures, and Summit Entertainment's production departments are also preparing new film projects.

Lionsgate Pictures has tentatively confirmed 12 films.

Including "The Hunger Games 3", "We Are the Crazy Ones", "The Fake Family", "John Wick", "The Grand Budapest Hotel", "Annabelle", "The Conjuring 2", "Neighbors" and "Zooman Brothers" "Crack Drummer", "Deadly Call", etc.

Palm Beach Pictures' currently established film projects include "Gone Girl" and "Birdman."

Summit Entertainment currently has three confirmed films: "Ender's Game", "Divergent: Alien Awakening" and "Dance My Life 5".

The total budget of the three film companies for movies this year is as high as US$600 million.

Last year, Lionsgate's total film revenue was US$1.6 billion, including North American box office share, overseas box office share, TV department revenue, film copyright share, subsequent box office revenue, etc.

Last year’s investment in films was US$1 billion, including film production costs, publicity costs, the acquisition of Summit Entertainment, and the acquisition of the rights to adapt multiple best-selling books.

Net income is approximately US$600 million.

More than 300 million in loans were repaid, leaving behind film production and promotion costs. Last year, Lionsgate Pictures had a financial deficit of about 300 million U.S. dollars.

For a large company like Lionsgate with a market value of more than 2 billion US dollars, a deficit of 300 million is not a big pressure.

On the contrary, Lionsgate Pictures is currently the film company with the best financial situation in the film industry.

According to the "Hollywood Reporter", 20th Century Fox Pictures lost about 1 billion US dollars last year, and its cumulative fiscal deficit reached more than 5 billion, accounting for almost one-eighth of the total market value. Paramount Pictures lost about 8.5 billion last year. billion, and the current fiscal deficit is more than 4 billion.

There are also Universal, Warner Pictures, Disney and Sony-Columbia, all of which did not have as much movie revenue as Lionsgate last year.

Lionsgate Pictures was also evaluated by the media as the most profitable film company in Hollywood last year.

Ivaka also ranks first on the latest 'Hollywood Power Ranking' released by The Hollywood Reporter because she is the chairman and representative of Lionsgate Pictures.

Link came in third as an actor.

Harvey Weinstein dropped to No. 12 this year.

Leon Cavanaugh is ranked eighth, just above Harvey.

Catherine ranks 14th as president of Palm Beach Pictures.

After the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, the shortlists for the 85th Academy Awards were announced one after another. "Escape from Tehran" received 7 nominations, "Bin Laden" received 5 nominations, "Beasts of the Southern Wild" received 4 nominations, and "The Master" received 7 nominations. 4 items, 1 item for "Untouchable".

"Buried Alive" starring Link was rejected from the Oscars.

The most nominated Oscar this year is "Lincoln" with 12 nominations, "Life of Pi" ranked second with 11 nominations, and "Les Misérables" directed by Martin Scorsese ranked third with 8 nominations.

The competition for Oscar awards this year is fierce, and it will be difficult for several Lionsgate films to win more awards.

"This year's competition is mainly for the best picture, and "Lincoln", "Pi" and "Django Unchained" are also very popular."

said Lionsgate Chief Operating Officer Goldsmith.

"Just do your best."

Link said as he flipped through the newspaper.

Starting from 2010, the number of films nominated for Best Picture has increased from 5 to 10. Films shortlisted for this year's award include "Love," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Escape from Tehran," "The Hunt for Bin Laden," "The Master," "Life of Pi," "Lincoln," "Django Unchained" and "Les Misérables."

Lionsgate has released 4 films, which is a high ratio, but several of the films shortlisted this year are of high quality, such as "Lincoln", "Pi" and "Django", all of which can be called classics.

The advantage of "The Hunt for Bin Laden" and "Escape from Tehran" compared with several movies is that it fits the main theme.

The Academy Awards are the most important film awards in North America, and more than 90% of the judges are from the United States.

When selecting awards, more attention is paid to whether the content of the movie conforms to the main theme. For example, movies such as "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Forrest Gump", "Crash" and "The Hurt Locker" are all movies that are more in line with the main theme.

Therefore, "Hunt" and "Escape" have a higher probability of winning awards.

Taking this into consideration, Link discussed with the public relations department and decided to increase public relations efforts to win this award.

In addition, there are also important awards such as Best Director, Best Actor and Actor, and Best Adaptation/Original Screenplay. We must also increase public relations efforts.

This kind of investment is like gambling.

If you bet correctly, you can make up for it at the box office.

I lost the bet and lost millions.

Lionsgate Pictures made more profits last year, not less than these millions, so Link's order to the public relations department is to do their best in public relations and don't be afraid of spending money.

There are rewards for PR success.

It doesn't matter if you lose.

While the public relations department of Lionsgate Pictures is working **** public relations, the public relations teams of other film companies have also begun to work hard, including Weinstein Pictures. They have begun to advocate for their own movies, and at the same time they have not forgotten to step on their opponents' movies.

Since Lionsgate has received more nominations this year, it has a higher chance of winning.

The number and frequency of being stepped on is very high.

Some media broke the news that Ben Affleck had affairs with other women during his marriage. He is a good director, but he is not a good husband or father.

Some media also broke the news that Jessica Chastain, the model worker, was not filial to her old father and even did not attend the funeral when her biological father passed away, trying to use this kind of news to damage the reputation of the model worker.

The media also revealed that the crew of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "The Master" were suspected of damaging the local environment and harming small animals during filming.

Some media even made up nonsense, claiming that Jessica Chastain and Amy Adams were having an affair with Link.

In response to these negative comments, Lionsgate Films also responded promptly, issuing clarification statements when necessary and issuing legal letters when necessary. At the same time, it would not miss the opportunity to bully its opponents.

In the period leading up to the Oscars, the American entertainment industry was a mess.

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While the entertainment industry in the United States was noisy, the Chinese region began to celebrate the Spring Festival. Link also flew to the capital a week before New Year's Eve to attend the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, visit Chris Liu, who was more than eight months pregnant, and accompany her and Jennifer Shu. And Xiao Shunan celebrates the New Year.

Kris Liu became pregnant in May last year, less than two months before her due date.

After becoming pregnant, the fairy sister's figure has become a little rounder, but she is still very delicate and beautiful, and she has a more mature charm.

Link didn't know if he would have time to come over when she gave birth to the baby, so he could only spend more time with her when he was not busy and try to be more responsible.

There is also little Shu Nan, who is now almost one year old. Link only hugged him a few times when he was filming in Hong Kong Island in May last year and when he released the album at the end of last year. He also spends time with the little guy now that he has time.

Another year later, senior executives from Hong Kong's Golden Baker Investment Company also came to report to him.

Currently, Jinbeike Investment owns 11.6% of Wanda Pictures shares, 4.2% of BYD Automobile shares, 3.4% of JD.com shares, 0.35% of Moutai shares, 0.22% of Alibaba Investment shares, as well as shares of Dolphin Bay Film and Television Company and Jiatianxia Real Estate Management Company. The total value is approximately RMB 8 billion.

Last year, the revenue and share dividends of several companies were 650 million RMB, and the net profit was more than 250 million RMB.

Of this money, Link used 20 million to provide living expenses for Chris Liu and Shu Chong, and the rest was reinvested in real estate and acquiring company shares. By the way, he also transferred 300 million U.S. dollars from the United States to acquire some BYD Auto shares, JD.com shares, Moutai shares.

Increase BYD Auto's investment holdings to 5.1% and join the board of directors, increase its holdings in JD.com to 4.1%, and increase Moutai shares to 0.45%.

At present, his total assets in China have reached 10 billion RMB.

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