Chapter 655 Many Movies Are Ready to Be Released

In the evening, Zhu Ke, who had been busy all afternoon, dragged his tired body back home.

Zucker sat down on the sofa in the living room, took off the tie around his neck, and put it aside.

"Are you so tired?"

asked Lima, his little girlfriend who was watching TV.

Zucker spread his hands and complained, "Just as that guy Victor Jones left the headquarters, the three guys Marion, Harry, and Dusen came directly to the door. Just reporting the work in a row has more than 2 More than an hour. There are also a lot of documents and comments, do you think you are tired?"

"Marion, Harry, Dusen? If I remember correctly, they should be the vice president after Mr. Jones."

Lima frowned.

"That's right!"

Zhu Ke smiled and said: "There is no need to say more about the ability of these guys, but the hearts of these people are enough, and everyone wants to sit on the throne of the CEO. This is not ~ Victor just left, these people The hind foot came to me and showed his face."

The voice fell.

Lima laughed too.

laugh?

Is it sarcastic?

Not really!

It's not the utilitarian heart of these people who laughs!

Lima was watching Zucker's joke. She hadn't seen Zucker so busy for a long time.

ding ding ding~

Just then, the phone rang.

"Hey, I'm Zucker Wald!" Zucker answered the phone.

"Boss, I'm Alexander."

That's right, the person calling at this moment is Alexander, Zucker's chief assistant.

"Boss, I'm sorry to disturb your rest, but according to today's itinerary, there are still two things that you have not completed the instructions, so you just leave work." A voice came from the phone.

Two more things?

Zu Ke was immediately taken aback. In one afternoon today, Zu Ke actually signed more than 20 documents just by signing and giving instructions. certainly,

The number of documents that rejected the proposal was more than 50; the number of documents to be considered was more than one hundred.

It is also normal to leave two documents without giving instructions.

"You said." Zucker said.

"Yes, boss."

In the following time, Alexander explained the general content of the remaining two documents.

One: at the 2002 Academy Awards (the 74th Oscars), the organizing committee sent an invitation to Zucker himself.

The animated film "Flying House Globe" released in November 2001 won two Oscar nominations for Best Feature Animation and Best Original Music.

At the same time, many films such as "Shark Shore" and "District 9" have also won several nominations.

"Alexander, I won't go to the Oscars this time. Of course even if I don't go, the executives of Wald Pictures have to go."

Zucker made comments.

Due to the impact of the 9/11 incident, this year's Wald Films did not prepare for the Olympic film, nor did it spend money to run awards...

Therefore, this year's Wald Pictures has a high probability of not winning the award!

"If I can't get the award, I will accompany you all the way? Then what am I going to do?!" Zu Ke thought to himself.

But!

Wald Pictures must have executives in attendance, and possibly even president Kevin Feige in person.

The old men at the Film Academy have already lost the favor of the first-tier mainstream companies and cannot continue to shine, so the only thing left is the film award work.

This is their only chance to show their faces!

Hehe, if anyone dares to perfunctory them in this matter, then these people will definitely respond strongly.

Don't you see Xiao Lizi said in 2002: "I didn't get the best actor, and I ran with you all the way. If that's the case, then I won't come in the future!"

In one fell swoop, juvenile maddening laid the foundation for his career as an Oscar escort for the next ten years.

"What is the second document?"

Zucker asked.

Alexander said on the phone: "Boss, Wald Pictures has a series of movie release plans in the second half of the year, including distribution tasks, which need your signature to implement."

Zucker nodded: "You send it to my mailbox, I'll take a look first."

Not long after... The specific documents were sent over.

Zucker turned on the computer, and sure enough, he found the file in the mailbox. The file name is - [Wald Pictures' production plan list for the first half of the year].

Of course, there is an add-on.

Named——[Wald Pictures' Distribution Business List in the First Half of the Year].

Said to be one document, but in fact two documents!

Among them, [Wald Pictures' production plan list in the first half of the year] mainly refers to the films invested and self-made by Wald Pictures, including "The Chainsaw", "The Devil Wears Prada", "Rage", "The Grim Reaper" Here Comes 2", "Fast and Furious 1" and other movies;

Self-made films have always been the focus of the development of Wald Pictures, with an annual investment of no less than 300 million US dollars.

On the other hand, it is much simpler to look at the document [Wald Pictures' Distribution Business List in the First Half of the Year].

It mainly refers to the fact that Wald Pictures, as the distributor, undertakes the distribution of works from other small and medium-sized film companies!

"Hey, not bad."

"In the first half of last year, there were more than 9 works released by other companies, but what about the first half of this year? There are more than 17 works."

The release of 8 more movies in one fell swoop, which contains a lot of benefits.

After a little thought, Zucker was not surprised.

After all, affected by the 9/11 incident, a large number of distribution companies in Hollywood have closed down. Accordingly, some big companies that have survived and have strength have naturally seized this part of the vacated market share.

So it is said: 9/11 has had a great impact on all walks of life in the United States!

......

Universal Pictures.

Dwayne Johnson, known as the "Big Rock", was a little anxious today. He took the initiative to ask questions about when the movie "Scorpion King" will be released.

He offended Zucker in order to embrace the thigh of Universal Pictures;

Later, in the wake of the 9/11 incident, the entire Hollywood production business was greatly reduced;

These two things have greatly reduced the number of film parties that Johnson was able to contact in 2002. Well, to be precise, he has been idle for the past few months since the filming of "The Scorpion King".

idle?

In other words, there is no job!

If you don't have a job, how can you afford the high cost of car loans, mortgages, property management fees, etc...

In 2002, Dwayne Johnson was not yet the world-renowned action superstar of the future, with a yearly income of up to 80 million US dollars, who can earn a lot of money just from an endorsement.

He really has no money now

His salary for the lead role in "The Scorpion King" was only $190,000. Well, Universal Pictures, one of the six major Hollywood studios, is also very stingy.

dong dong dong~

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps.

- Bach Johnson!

Bach Johnson is one of Dwayne Johnson's managers and his uncle.

"Uncle, have you seen James Jacks and Sean Daniel?" Dwayne Johnson asked hurriedly.

"F**K!"

Bach Johnson scolded in a low voice: "See a ghost! Whether it's James Jakes or Sean Daniel, they don't have time to see me now. No time? Oh, what a good excuse. To put it bluntly Well, they just aren't optimistic about the box office performance of the movie "The Scorpion King"."

The voice fell.

Dwayne Johnson's heart sank immediately.

The movie "Scorpion King" starring him will be released in North America on April 17, 2002;

And a week before the movie was released...

Well, that is April 10th, the movie "Chainsaw" produced by Wald Pictures will be released on this day.

Similarly, on April 24, another film "The Devil Wears Prada" produced by Wald Pictures will also be released;

what does that mean?

There are wolves in front and tigers behind!

Since its establishment several years ago, Wald Pictures has always had a brilliant record and has repeatedly achieved good box office results, especially in the past January, the production cost of only 2.5 million US dollars for the niche literary film "Love to New Jersey", This movie that is not favored by everyone can get a box office miracle.

In this case, can Universal Pictures not be cautious?

Dwayne Johnson's expression changed, and he said coldly: "Uncle, I failed to join "Scorpion King", so what is my result?"

Bach Johnson looked startled and opened his mouth.

" "The second is sent.