Heads Up Hollywood

Tang En returned to Los Angeles.

Then I heard a piece of news about the movie.

After "King Arthur" and "Catwoman", the third movie that failed at the box office this summer is Disney's "Around the World in 80 Days".

The production cost of this film was 110 million U.S. dollars, the publicity cost was 90 million U.S. dollars, and the total investment was 200 million U.S. dollars!

However, the opening weekend gross... was only $5.3 million.

What a loss!

This film is the pinnacle of Chinese kung fu superstar Jack Chen in Hollywood. Through this film, he got a real superstar salary, which is a real $20 million!

In contrast, Jeter Lee, another Chinese action actor who also reached the pinnacle of his career in Hollywood at the same time, only earned between US$10 million and US$15 million.

It can be said that the current Jack Chen is treated like a real superstar!

During the filming of "Around the World in 80 Days", Jack Chen also had more freedom to play, and the whole film was almost tailor-made for him alone.

That's how Tom Cruise is treated.

Turns out...it's a rollercoaster ride.

The starting point is too high, and the fall is too hard!

"Around the World in 80 Days," which cost $110 million to produce, only grossed $72 million worldwide.

A generation of superstar Jack Chen completely lost to Hollywood.

It didn't take long before John Wu and Jeter Lee followed suit and lost their Hollywood appeal.

Only Ann Lee succeeded in challenging the taboo theme "Brokeback Mountain" and continued its vitality.

"You don't look happy?"

Isla Fisher is kind of weird.

In her opinion, "Around the World in 80 Days" failed at the box office, which is a good thing!

Before the film, New Universal had "Bourne Shadow"; after that, New Universal had "Mad Max 4".

Without the diversion of fans from "Around the World in 80 Days", the popularity of "Bourne" and "Mad Max 4" will naturally increase.

Tang En shook his head and sighed, "You don't understand!"

Isla Fisher looked suspicious, "What do you mean?"

Tang En said: ""Catwoman" failed miserably at the box office, and Warner was very angry. "Around the World in 80 Days" also failed at the box office, and Disney must be very annoyed."

Isla Fisher said disapprovingly: "So what? Their movies are bad and they are not favored by movie fans. How can they blame us?"

"I won't complain, but I definitely won't feel comfortable in my heart."

Tang En's face was a little dignified.

I feel that the situation in Hollywood is a bit complicated.

A month ago, Twain teamed up with Disney and Warner Bros. to settle several major distributors in Hollywood, completed the ban on "Fahrenheit 9/11", and pushed Harvey Weinstein to the cliff.

Then his scandal was exposed, and it was logical.

It can be said that New Universal, Disney, and Warner are all allies in handling the Harvey Weinstein matter.

Disney did not pay the $150 million liquidated damages and fired Harvey Weinstein reasonably and legally; Warner Bros. bought Harvey Weinstein's past team and Dimension Pictures.

Now, New Universal's movies are selling well one by one.

The North American box office of "Ghost Rider" has exceeded 200 million US dollars, and the global box office is 520 million US dollars; the North American box office of "The Day After Tomorrow" is 150 million US dollars, and the global box office is 320 million US dollars; One hundred million U.S. dollars……

With such a brilliant box office performance, every colleague in the industry has seen it, and there is only blood in the heart, and there is no envy or hatred.

The gap is too big!

In contrast, Warner's "Catwoman" and Disney's "Around the World in 80 Days" have become big jokes in the industry.

The huge gap will inevitably cause some rifts in the alliance of the three parties.

Hollywood is an alliance of interests.

Externally, maintain a consistent glamorous image.

However, the revelation of Harvey Weinstein directly exposed the dark side of Hollywood to the whole world without reservation.

It's fine if it's a small person.

Even if it's Woody Allen, it doesn't matter.

He is just a literary film director.

However, Harvey Weinstein is different, his international influence is too great!

In the independent film circle, he can almost represent Hollywood's will to communicate with filmmakers all over the world!

Foreign art film directors, if they want to enter Hollywood, there is no one who does not deal with Harvey Weinstein.

Something happened to him, and he was slapping Hollywood in the face!

What kind of living environment can we launch such a spokesperson?

This incident dealt a big blow to Hollywood's image.

Even though Dunn had made all the preparations, he was under tremendous pressure.

Especially when the films of New Universal are killing the Quartet, while the films of other film companies are collectively weak... The contradiction is even more intensified.

Don't forget, this summer, the first commercial blockbuster to fail miserably was Paramount's "King Arthur"!

Redstone has high hopes for this, which is the key to the revival of Paramount!

As a result, he encountered a spike!

Several sides are vertical, and several sides are horizontal.

An undercurrent is about to move.

...

This summer, Twain will be filming "The Avengers", and the start time will be at the end of July.

He had to wait for Tang En to completely settle the current turmoil and chaos.

Again, it's a movie of heroes.

"Iron Man" has finished filming, "Ant-Man 2" is still in the final finishing touches, and "Thor" has even just started for half a month...

There's always enough time for those few movies before the actors come over and finish shooting The Avengers.

Now, the production department of Marvel Pictures has given out a specific financial plan for "The Avengers".

The film will be shot with 65% green screen and 35% live action, and the estimated production cost will be between $180 million and $200 million.

Among them, the total remuneration of the actors is 55-65 million US dollars, which cannot exceed 30% of the budget; the special effects expenditure will reach 100-130 million US dollars, which exceeds 55% of the total cost.

The remaining 15% is the shooting cost.

Just under $30 million.

Really not much.

Fortunately, "The Avengers" will be shot in digital format, and it will be dominated by green screens. In terms of shooting expenses, it is much cheaper than film shooting.

Tang En had no objection to this financial plan.

That makes sense.

"Okay, let's arrange it like this." Sitting at the desk, Tang En nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "By the way, come up with a detailed expenditure plan for special effects."

"It's complicated and involves at least dozens of companies."

Nina Jacobson, the person in charge of Marvel Studios, is a little puzzled. What do you, a big boss, look at for such detailed material? You are not afraid of getting tired even if it is small or small?

Tang En waved his hand, "I gave a speech in Korea, you know that?"

Nina Jacobson smiled, "I know, the industry has become a sensation. Although your statement has yet to be proven, but you dare to share your private goods with everyone, and the filmmakers in the industry praise you one after another. "

Tang En said sternly: "It's not enough. I plan to publish another book, which will focus on the content of my speech, focusing on special effects for film and television. Hey, you have seen it too, blockbuster special effects movies are very profitable, but... once it fails , It’s horrible. First, “King Arthur”, then “Catwoman”, and now “Around the World in 80 Days”, what happened to my colleagues is really heartbreaking.”

Nina Jacobson almost laughed.

Really can pretend!

Still, the idea of ​​publishing a book is a good one.

Two years ago, Tang En published a book called "The Theory of Explosive Funds". Although very controversial, it has entered the university classroom of the Southern California Film Academy.

This shows what?

Those students in Southern California are all disciples of Twain!

Tang En also donated an imax teaching building to Southern California.

Now, special effects movies are in full swing, but they have to take a lot of detours.

As the leader of Hollywood movies, Tang En, if he writes another theoretical work, then Tang En's personal influence will further increase day by day!

In the history of film development, a large number of great figures have emerged successively, and have proposed many film concepts that have influenced the world, from formalism to realism, from aesthetics to psychology, from new wave to industrialization, from light and shadow language , to grass snake gray line, from montage, to one shot, from film to digital, from 2d to 3d...

Among them, Twain has the "explosive theory" and "special effect theory", which is enough to become a theory master in the history of film, not just a technical practitioner.

"By the way, Dunn... I have something to tell you." Nina Jacobson hesitated to speak.

Tang En looked at her strangely, "Just speak up if you have something to say."

Nina Jacobson said shyly: "I discussed it with my husband, and we plan to have another child."

Dunn almost fainted.

Come again!

Can you live like this?

"When? Have you got it?"

"Not yet, but preparations are underway during this period. The filming of "The Avengers" should not be delayed."

Dunn frowned, he naturally didn't want Nina Jacobson to pick her up at this time.

However, it is impossible for him to interfere with other people's reproductive rights.

"How is Kevin?"

"very good."

"I plan to promote him to the vice president of Marvel Studios, do you think it's appropriate?"

Tang En expressed his thoughts bluntly.

Nina Jacobson was slightly taken aback.

Kevin Fitch is now her assistant, and in terms of power, he is also equivalent to the vice president of Marvel Studios. However, she understood Tang En's meaning, which was to give Kevin Feige more space and get out of her control.

Nina Jacobson's face turned pale.

She knew that Tang En had been focusing on cultivating Kevin Feizi, but... he couldn't just kill the donkey, right?

She is also a hero of Marvel Pictures!

Just because you want to have a child, you have to deprive yourself of power?

Tang En hurriedly said: "Okay, don't get me wrong! I am very optimistic about Kevin, but his career structure is in Marvel Studios. You are different, and I have higher expectations for you. Even if it's over In a few years, you will be transferred from Marvel Studios, and you will definitely be promoted, and it will be real power!"

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