Chatty Hollywood

Anthony Westwood didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

I laugh because the internal preview screening of "Happy Death Day" was very successful.

This, even without looking at the questionnaires and statistical reports filled out by each audience member, Westwood, a veteran on the set, can see this from the audience's on-site reactions.

After all, those laughs and gasps of fright couldn't fool anyone.

Mr. Westwood trusts the audience's direct reaction more than the critics' lengthy tirade.

Now, the audience's immediate reaction told him that the movie was a success!

Isn't this something worthy of a laugh as a producer?

In particular, after watching it in person, Mr. Westwood found that "Happy Death Day" can be said to be completely free of urine spots. In fact, when he looked at the entire venue, he found that there were only two people leaving in the middle -

Director and Assistant Director!

——You two idiots, do you have too big a heart or a too small bladder? ! ?

The producer despised his two partners and touched his pocket.

Fortunately, I have the medicine with me!

As for wanting to cry, to be precise, what made Mr. Westwood dumbfounded was also the success of the internal test screening of "Happy Death Day".

Mr. Westwood had long known that Lao Qiang and his senior members of the "Fatal Turn" crew had replaced their investment in "Happy Death Day" with their unearned share.

To him, it's nothing.

In fact, it was he who secretly revealed to Charlotte the news that New Line planned to default on its share of "The Turn".

Although he dare not claim to be a good person, Mr. Westwood still acts according to his conscience sometimes.

Especially when he also decided to retire.

Therefore, he felt that what New Line was doing was too unethical, and he decided to be a good person for once.

However--

"Impulse is the devil!"

Now he regrets it.

He had no choice but to impulsively reveal the news to Charlotte because he wanted to retire and had a bad conscience;

And because "The Turn" did so well at the box office, he felt proud for a while. As a result, he impulsively gave up his retirement plan.

As a result, trouble arose over the division of "Fatal Turn", which came full circle and fell to Mr. Westwood, who continued to collaborate with Charlotte and the others on "Happy Death Day."

"It's your own fault!"

Mr. Westwood regretted and wanted to hit the wall.

"No wonder in the movies, once the villains are cleared, they will fail eighty percent of the time - clearing is only three points weak! I have been in the film industry for so long, how come I have forgotten this truth!?"

Unfortunately, although Mr. Westwood carries medicine with him, it will not be regret medicine.

Seeing that as soon as the internal test screening was over, the audience and critics went straight to Jodie Foster and Cesares Patton - the latter is Orion's follow-up to "Happy Death Day" "The person - Mr. Westwood knew that trouble was coming...

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Seeing Mr. Westwood, Jodie Foster and Orion's Cesares Patton rushing out of the screening room to look for them, both Charlotte and Lao Gun were a little confused.

But they didn't ask what the situation was.

Not only did the people on the other side quickly introduce the situation, but also because this was a situation they had planned for a long time and had rehearsed in their minds many times.

——This is almost the most powerful situation!

Everyone actually knows the basics.

No matter Mr. Westwood, Jodie Foster, or Cesares Patton, they all know the purpose of the small amount of investment in the "Happy Death Day" project in their hands——

This is gambling!

The bet is on Charlotte Booth's directing level and the prospects of "Happy Death Day"!

Now that they have won the bet, the producers have resigned themselves to defeat...

Because of trouble at Jodie Foster's "Egg" production company, Mr. Westwood did not reach a private agreement on behalf of New Line and Orion, represented by Cesares,

Therefore, Lao Qiang and the others finally got a chance to cash in.

In the end, it was Mr. Westwood who bought part of the investment or equity in Lao Gun and the others on behalf of New Line.

This amount of money is already 40% more than the previous share of "Fatal Turn".

"Sooner or later, I have to give you this money!"

Mr. Westwood shook his head.

To be precise, Lao Qiang and the others this time actually used the possible future profit share of "Happy Death Day" in exchange for cash so that they could withdraw from the capital game in advance.

Therefore, it is difficult to say whether they made a profit or a loss, but if you only compare the previous share of "Fatal Turn", they did make a lot of money.

After all, they have already been trapped by problems once in "Fatal Turn". Choosing to learn lessons now and look at the present first is a very realistic choice.

As for New Line, they actually did not lose money.

Although they have paid more money, if "Happy Death Day" can sell well as expected and they have taken the lead in distribution, they will still be able to make a lot of money.

This is the fundamental reason why Mr. Westwood is willing to spend money to buy the equity in Lao Gun and the others.

Of course, it was also to have a good relationship with Charlotte, Lao Qiang and the others.

After all, it looks like Charlotte has a lot of future as a director.

This kind of new director is something every film company and producer would love to make friends with.

And depending on what Lao Qiang and the others mean, they will probably become members of the Charlotte Director Studio!

"It's just that when we go back, we have to spend some time with the big boss!"

Thinking of the stingy character of his company boss, Mr. Westwood also had a headache.

This is actually a very normal thing. After all, what kind of boss will create what kind of company? How can the boss of a company like New Line who likes to default on debts be such a generous person?

"If you don't take advantage, you will suffer a loss. How can you tell that Grandet?"

Mr. Westwood scratched his head and suddenly remembered that he had a big killer weapon.

"At worst, if he keeps talking nonsense, I'll pretend to have a heart attack."

...It can only be said that model employees who work while sick cannot afford to be injured.

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Charlotte and the others didn't know about the struggles within New Line.

According to the statistics of the internal preview audience survey afterwards, "Happy Death Day" can indeed be said to be a great success.

Everyone generally gave it good ratings and expressed their willingness to recommend it to their friends.

This kind of word-of-mouth communication ability is what all film producers are willing to see.

As for the film critics—

It is difficult to get these professional trolls to collectively sing praises, but overall, the review rate from film critics exceeds 80%, which is considered a very good level.

In particular, some of the more heavyweights, such as Kenneth Turan and Richard Manson, are optimistic about the prospects of "Happy Death Day".

Although they cannot publish movie reviews now due to confidentiality requirements, their optimistic attitude has given confidence to New Line and Orion.

The publicity and pre-sale work for "Happy Death Day" is in full swing. The schedule was as expected by Mr. Westwood, and it was chosen for the Christmas period of 1994.

December 23rd.

Seeing that another Christmas has arrived.

PS: "Escape Plan" is a 2013 movie, focusing on the starring roles, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Charlize in the book must have loved this movie;