The Wolf of Los Angeles

Chapter 10 Is there a professional audience in the movie?

After running for the whole afternoon and half night, I contacted dozens of crews, and finally found an opportunity.

Hawke sorted out the situation in "SAR Highlands" and his eyes fell on Brand, and combined with his memories of his previous life, he gradually planned a plan.

Brand, who has a local background and good connections, is very important.

Hawke patted Brand on the shoulder: "I have a plan to make a fortune together?"

Brand is still a college student: "I'll help you, you'll treat me to a meal, it's enough."

Just helping is not enough, Hawke needs him to do his best and said, "If the plan is not successful, we have no money. If it is successful, I will give you 20% of the income."

Brand doesn't think it can make money by filming Mexican movies, and hesitates.

Hawke used his killer move: "You will meet that girl next time and bring Tiffany jewelry or Chanel bags. The effect will be different. Maybe she will take the initiative to pursue you."

Brand immediately became energetic: "I did it!" He was ready to move his hands and mobilized his subjective initiative: "Tell me, what do I need to do."

Hawke turned to look at the Great Salt Lake Cinema: "You go to the organizing committee tomorrow morning to copy the application information of "SAR Highlands", and by the way, you need the last three film transaction data and foreign audience ethnic statistics, if any."

Brand couldn't hide his words: "For my goddess, I'll go block the door tomorrow morning!"

At the entrance of the Great Salt Lake Cinema, Eric and Catherine came out, the former opened the car door for the latter, and the two got into the car and went to a nearby hotel.

Hawke looked at the time: "Let's go and have dinner."

Brand is indeed hungry, too.

There is a high mountain pizza restaurant in front of it. It is a bit late and the huge store is not crowded, making it look a little deserted.

Brand led the way, pushed open the glass door and went in, and the two people who were eating at the table near the door took the initiative to say hello to him.

One of them also called Brand over with a hooked hand: "I've heard of a shocking gossip in the movie circle."

Hearing this, Hawke suddenly felt sore.

Sure enough, the man said, "Renona Reed has a stealing habit and specializes in stealing male celebrities' underwear."

Another added: "Johnny Depp broke up with her just because she stole Tom Cruise's underwear."

Hawke and Brand looked at each other, not knowing what to say, so they quickly stayed away from them.

Brand was still scared: "The scandal spread was so scary."

"What's even more terrifying is that it will evolve into various versions in the communication." Thinking of Brand's mouth that cannot be locked up, Hawke decided to lock him up: "Our plan must not be disclosed to anyone, otherwise we will not make any money." If you get money, if you don’t have money to make an appointment with a girl, your girl will jump happily on others!”

He destroyed the lock key: "Think about it, she played poker with one man after another, and you can only watch!"

People who talk a lot had an active mind, and Brand's mind was so scared that he quickly closed his mouth.

Hawke ordered the meal, and the boss Bill and Brand were very familiar with him. When he came to deliver the meal, he even chatted with the two.

Brand asked, "The film festival has begun. How is the business going on recently?"

Bill shook his head: "It's the same as before, all the people who come to eat are old customers in the community."

"I'm from another place." Hawke became familiar with it: "The pizza, fried chicken and fries you have here taste great."

Bill smiled happily: "Young man, you still know how to taste delicious food."

When the old man left, Hawke ate and talked to Brand about the community theater and party, as well as Brand's family situation.

Brand opened his mouth and said too much.

...

The next morning, Hawke got up on time to exercise to adjust his body to his best condition as soon as possible.

After a simple breakfast, Brand rushed to the organizing committee to find someone to copy the information.

He just went out and met Lewis.

The latter asked, "Did you and Hawke discover it yesterday?"

"Yes..." When the words came to his mouth, the lock took effect. Brand seemed to see the goddess wailing while several people were tossing and twisted, "No..."

Because he turned too stiffly, he coughed one after another, waved his hand at Lewis, and rushed to the organizing committee.

In the house, Hawke borrowed Brand's laptop to search for Castle Stone Film and Robert Reiner through the Internet, the composition of North American film consumers, data published in Hollywood, and so on.

After a while, Brand brought back a large stack of copy materials.

Hawk first looked at the general background of Eric and his two people, then sorted the information and recorded all the relevant data.

Understanding goals and making targeted preparations can improve success rate.

Hawke finished doing this, took out the business card he got last night and called Eric's number: "Director Ethan, we met last night, and exchanged business cards. I can help you solve the problem of audience exiting early, and have a conversation in person. ? "Then hesitated for a moment and responded.

Seeing that the phone was over, Brand asked, "What else should I do?"

Hawke packed his briefcase: "Say hello to the lawyer you used in your family in advance, and he might be used today."

...

In the hotel business suite, Eric has been anxious since he came back last night and was not even in the mood to lick Catherine.

Catherine, who incurs sunk costs, attaches great importance to the director's boyfriend and comforts him: "Rober of Castle Stone Film will come in person. He has the right to purchase films independently, and our movies will definitely enter the theater."

Eric said: "You saw the DV I took last night? Many viewers left early. If this happens again on the day of the screening, I can't imagine it."

Catherine remembered Castle Stone’s request: “Rob asked for public screening.”

Eric understands why: "I heard from my colleagues that Robert attaches great importance to the reputation of front-line audiences."

Catherine was also worried: "The movie was well made. Are those viewers having any brain problems? Why did they leave early?"

"The man just said that this problem can be solved." Eric glanced at the time: "It's time for me to go down."

No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!

He took the elevator downstairs, and in the cafe on the second floor, he waited for Hawk who had arrived.

Eric still remembers Hawk, and the two did exchange business cards.

Hawke went straight to the topic: "I got news from the organizing committee that Robert Reiner, vice president of Castle Stone Films, will arrive in Park City early the morning after tomorrow. The screening of "DSC Heights" the morning after tomorrow is in his itinerary .”

There is no need for Eric to deny: "Yes."

"I am frank, he will reject your videos based on the screening last night." Hawke found some information: "He attaches great importance to the reputation of audiences in the first-tier market."

His words are true and false: "He will also leave early if the audience leaves the audience."

Eric's face was dull, but he had a fantasy: "The next game may not happen."

Hawke showed confidence: "100% appear."

"I don't think so!" Eric was trying his best to make a cliché.

Hawke heard it, but he didn't care: "This problem, this time, you can't solve it in a place like Parker City."

Eric asked, "Can you help me solve the problem?"

“I’m a media practitioner and I’m good at solving problems,” Hawke said.

Eric added to him: "I'm also good at charging."

Hawke didn't comment.

Eric didn't give up: "I can't pay if you don't tell the specific questions."

Hawke took out the first document and handed it to Eric: "In the past three years, Mexicans account for less than three percent of all North American film consumers. The largest consumer of North American films is white, followed by black people. ”

Eric looked at the data carefully and thought of the audience who left early last night, asking, "Blacks and whites don't like my movies?"

Hawke said directly: "The movies around the Mexican community and around the Mexicans, they are not interested in watching them."

He took out the second document: "This is the proportion of audience composition for film festivals in the past three years. Parker City has very few Mexicans, and foreign Mexicans account for less than two percent. The next audience is still dominated by white people..."

Eric thought he had caught the point: "I try to attract Mexicans to be the audience."

"The video will die even worse." Hawke pointed to the first information.

Eric looked down and looked at the pitiful Mexican proportions in consumer statistics, muttering to himself: "Film companies won't pay for a small group of people."

Hawke added another weight: "Mexican director Rodriguez made a Mexican-style film in Hollywood, and he didn't dare to use Mexican actors as the protagonists, and your film, Eric, you are a new director, and there are no stars among the actors. The video is low and the production is a bit rough…”

Eric found that the problem seemed unsolvable.

Hawke said slowly: "I can help you create the best audience environment, ensure that no one leaves the audience, watch the movie with the greatest enthusiasm, and let Robert feel the audience's love for the film."

Eric's heart moved, this thing...

"I know what you are thinking, you can find it yourself, right?" Hawke dared to say it, so he was naturally not worried about this: "Will the movie enthusiast you hired with money watch a movie safely? How much do you have to spend? Only money can offset the discrimination engraved in the bone marrow of white people? Do you think those free and casual people can compare to organized groups?

He changed his voice: "I can bring you a group of highly professional audiences. They have a huge amount of films, rich performance experience, know what kind of emotions to release in which plot, and at the moment when they need it the most Give the warmest applause."

"You mean...a professional audience?" Eric doubted life. Is the commercialization of movies so high? Even the audience is professional? He asked, "Isn't you the first time? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Hawke looked up and smiled: "Because we will succeed every time, the crew or director who successfully sold the movie will certainly not mention our names, admitting our help to them, they will only say that their movie is good enough and call it a movie. The victory of art.”

He lowered his voice: "The Sundance Film Festival has been held until the 18th session. If we had messed up, the voices of scolding us have already spread throughout the film industry."

Eric was brought up the rhythm. After thinking about it carefully, there was indeed no relevant criticism in the film industry.

(End of this chapter)