I’m in Hollywood Chapter 25: Propaganda efforts
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"Yesterday, a shocking agreement on gambling was signed at Columbia Film Studio Headquarters. The two parties of the gambling are the genius youngsters Eric Williams and Columbia-TriStar Film Industry Group who have recently become famous with" Jurassic Park "and" 17 Again ".
"It is reported that after completing" 17 Again "by shoots, Eric Williams relied on the pay of" 17 Again "and the prepaid part of" Jurassic Park "royalties. It took only fifteen days to edit and direct a 100-minute The small-cost comedy "Home Alone". Not to mention the quality of this film, just to complete this feat at the age of Eric Williams18, there is no word for genius. "
"The" Home Alone "film has been tossed and finally unanimously favored by Columbia executives. According to insiders, Columbia Chairman Blunt · Mr. Cohen once offered 10 million USD and wanted to buy out Home Alone's copyright, but Eric Williams refused this An attractive offer enough to make him the youngest multi-millionaire in Hollywood, instead he proposed a gambling agreement that was both crazy and stupid. "
The article next introduces the content of the bet between the two parties in detail, and then analyzes the possibility of Eric winning this bet. The author of this article is obviously a person in the circle, enumerating a series of Box Office data of the same type of comedy movie, combined with the information revealed by "Home Alone", very pessimistically reached a conclusion that Eric Williams lost the possibility of this gamble Above 80%.
Because "Home Alone" does not have Actor with Box Office appeal, nor is it a big investment and big production, generally this type of comedy, if the quality is good, only a small part can get 20-30 million Box Office, large The parts are only a few million Box Office. Therefore, "Home Alone" is very unlikely to break 50 million USD. And the author finally determined with a conspiracy theory that Columbia would not 'allow' Box Office of "Home Alone" to exceed 50 million.
What people like to talk about the most, one is a genius who surpasses himself too much and has no jealousy at all, one is a tragic hero, and one is conspiracy theory.
This article of 《Los Angeles Times》 has more or less merged these three factors more or less. For a while, the emotions were turbulent. Originally, because of the early publicity of "17 Again" by Fox, the public has become interested in Eric This can be seen from the steady increase in sales of "Jurassic Park".
Now, the public opinion bomb "Home Alone" suddenly exploded, raising the public's interest in Eric to the highest point all at once. People's interest means sales and ratings. Soon, Eric received more than ten interview applications in just a few days. Jeff, who had not been in contact for a while, suddenly called and said that someone asked them about their news at the restaurant. Eric was keenly aware that paparazzi had begun to pay attention to himself.
At the same time, after the 《Los Angeles Times》 article was published, Fox and Columbia worked very well in the promotion of "17 Again" and "Home Alone" at the same time.
Fox ’s head of distribution Carter · Hunt has some regrets that he even refusing Eric ’s “Home Alone” without even watching the film, but as a professional Manager person, he quickly forgets this emotion, and After the Columbia high-level negotiations, the publicity plan for "17 Again" was revised, and the two giants worked together, and the effects can be imagined.
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"Annie, what's the situation, can I go home?" Eric hiding in the Aniston den saw Aniston open the door and quickly asked, he hasn't been home for a week.
Aniston shook his head, put the convenience bag in his hand on the coffee table and said: "I drove past your house and found that at least seven or eight paparazzi were still staying near your house. Fortunately they did not know that I opened yours Car, otherwise they will definitely catch up, it ’s terrible. "
Eric sighed with paparazzi ’s heartbroken madness because of the vigorous promotion of “Home Alone” and “17 Again” by the two giants, Eric became a popular topic in North America in just one week, and even appeared on United Kingdom newspaper across the Atlantic Eric related information. After all, Eric previous life is a person in the circle. After receiving the call from Jeff, he saw that the limelight was wrong and he directly hid in the Aniston’s den. The two major Film Studios are sufficient for his film promotion, and the next thing they rely on is the quality of the film itself. Therefore, Eric is too lazy to show up to provide topics for paparazzi, not to mention, these paparazzi may not write anything at sixes and sevens.
Although Eric hid in time, he still became a transparent person in front of the public. paparazzi did not interview him, so he dug up all his experiences from small to large, United Kingdom immigration, high school The transcripts, the experience of working in Italian Restaurant of Jeff, I can see that Aniston is relished, and from time to time make a lot of criticism.
Until a few days later a gossip tabloid newspaper appeared in a love triangle with the talented child star Drew and an unknown Actress. The author of the article was obviously inside information obtained from the members of the "17 Again" crew, so the story on newspaper The painterly sounds like the author's own eyes, and even made Drew · Barrymore detoxification is for Eric this infinite proximity and facts inference. Because of this article, ‘some unknown Actress’ made Eric sleep on the sofa for two days because of jealousy.
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Michael · Claus has been so excited recently because of the high intensity of the two giants ’publicity on the two movies and Eric, the sales of" Jurassic Park ", which had already exceeded 100,000 weekly sales, soared again, the second week of November "Jurassic Park" finally reached the top of the 《The New York Times》 North America bestseller list with the sales volume of 250,000. According to the current sales trend, it is not a problem to break through the 1 million book during the year.
After many calls to the Eric home without success, Michael · Claus only learned about Eric's whereabouts through Penny · Marshall and directly found Aniston’s Xiaowo.
"Hey, Michael, how did you find here?" Eric asked Michael · Claus into the house and asked curiously.
"Also say, I can't find you again, I will call the police, you are hiding here ... um ..." Michael · Claus is about to say something, seeing Aniston coming out of the bedroom in cool nightwear , Closed her mouth in surprise.
"Michael, this is my girlfriend, Jennifer · Aniston. Annie, this is Mr. Michael · Claus, Manager of my novel Publishing House."
Michael and Aniston greeted each other, and Aniston walked to the bathroom.
"Hey, Eric, this is that little Actor? I still like Drew a little bit, she is so cute in" et "." As soon as the Aniston figure disappeared, Michael couldn't help gossip up.
Eric poured a cup of coffee to Michael and whispered: "Michael, if you want to be kicked out by Annie, just continue this topic, even I dare not mention the name of Drew now."
Michael · Claus clearly felt that Eric was not kidding, and decisively shifted the topic: "This way, Eric," Jurassic Park "is selling so well now, do n’t you think you should continue to write a sequel?"
Eric shook his head without hesitation. The film and television copyright of "Jurassic Park" was already available. Although he was mortgaged to the two firms responsible for the gambling agreement, he was not worried. At the same time, I don't want to waste any more time writing sequels.
"The novel is already a complete story, I think there is nothing to write, Michael."
Michael · Claus is not discouraged, and then said: "So, do you have any other works now?"
Eric shook his head again. The busy days ago were dim and dark. It was difficult to complete "Home Alone" and signed a gambling agreement with Columbia. Eric took a vacation directly for himself. Moreover, I can't rest for a few days. One week before the film's release, Eric will follow the crew to promote the film everywhere. Fortunately, the two companies have reached a cooperation agreement, and the progress of the tour is basically the same. Eric does not need to divide itself into two halves, one on the east coast and one on the west coast.