Chapter 516 Don't Like Not to Cooperate

In the large pull-up room of the Warner Studio office building, many people came today. Since the clips to be previewed may be the future direction of the film industry, Warner Bros. invited many directors or producers who have cooperated with them.

For example, Chris Columbus who directed two Harry Potter films, such as the famous British producer David Heyman, such as Bryan Singer who has already confirmed to direct the new Superman movie "Superman Returns".

Ronan greeted these people, came to the back seat, and sat with Charles Rowan.

Looking around in the film room again, Ronan didn't see Tom Hanks, so Ronan specifically asked, "Why didn't you see the director Robert Zemeckis and the leading actor Tom Hanks?"

Charles Rowan said: "They are talking with the people in the production department, and they will probably come over soon."

The trial footage screened today comes from "The Polar Express" directed by Robert Zemeckis. Tom Hanks is one of the main voice actors, and also participates in investment and serves as an executive producer.

Ronan chatted with Charles Rowan for a while, and Tom Hanks and his old partner Robert Zemeckis walked into the film room together, which is not a good time to go because the preview clip is about to start screening Talk to Tom Hanks.

There is plenty of time when the trial is over, Ronan is very calm.

Several staff members came over at this time, handing out 3D glasses next to each other. Ronan took the glasses and said to Charles Rowan, "Warner transformed this film room?"

Charles Rowan shrugged slightly: "3D is the future, and sooner or later we need such a professional drawing room."

The lights were turned off, Ronan put on his glasses, and a 3D animation clip that lasted for more than half an hour began to be shown.

3D is not a new film technology. It has appeared since the 1960s, but it has been used in planetariums and science museums. Mainstream is very far away.

The old-fashioned 3D movie technology also has many flaws. The most typical one is that it is extremely easy to cause eye fatigue, and even show action or moving shots, making people feel dizzy and vomiting.

At present, 3D movie technology is not suitable for action scenes, which can be said to be the consensus of the industry.

Many people believe that the old-fashioned 3D movie technology must be innovated in order to be better used in Hollywood movies.

Then carry out commercial promotion.

The representative figure in this regard is undoubtedly the king of the world, James Cameron.

Ronan has dealt with James Cameron, and then he is also following James Cameron's dynamics. James Cameron is currently filming a documentary called "Alien in the Deep" in the North Atlantic.

This is a real hands-on work. James Cameron has teamed up with IMAX and Sony Electronics to innovate the 3D technology of movies by shooting documentaries and prepare for the next movie.

Don't worry about anything else, just from a technical point of view, James Cameron's claim that "a decade of sharpening a sword" is not too much for the latter masterpiece.

Without James Cameron using two documentaries to innovate technology successively, it would be impossible for the following masterpieces to present such amazing technology and visual effects.

The part of "The Polar Express" that was screened already had a very brilliant 3D effect, which was much better than the later 3D effect that was purely converted in post-production.

It has to be said that Hollywood leads the trend of film technology all over the world.

The characters and scenes in the film adopt the effect of imitating oil paintings. Everything is like a dream, and it is amazingly clear and real, giving people a beautiful feeling.

This is a preview, and the screening lasted for half an hour, and it ended soon.

When the lights in the drawing room were turned on again, most people were still feeling the breathtaking visual effects of the film.

Charles Rowan is from Warner Bros. He glanced at Ronan and asked, "What do you think?"

Ronan smiled and said, "These images have an otherworldly quality, halfway between dream and reality, that really captures the mystery of a sleepless Christmas Eve."

James Cameron is not the only technical madman in Hollywood, Robert Zemeckis is also famous.

Charles Rowan asked again: "Ronan, it seems that you agree with 3D movies very much."

Ronan said honestly: "Any outstanding movie deserves praise." He pointed to the screen: "Charles, don't you think that 3D is the key to Hollywood in the future?"

Charles Rowan did not answer, but asked instead: "3D represents the future?"

Ronan also did not answer, and said: "In recent years, the overall number of audiences in the North American film market has not increased, but has shown a downward trend. Today's era is not the same as before. In the past, entertainment was relatively scarce, especially cheap entertainment like watching movies. , is a rare form of entertainment that the masses can afford.”

From the comparison of the average income and the unit price of movie tickets, going to the theater to watch movies in the North American market is indeed a relatively low-cost form of entertainment.

"Nowadays the Internet is developing rapidly, and video games are flooding." Ronan said slowly: "The public, especially the teenagers who are the main movie audiences, have too many entertainment options."

Charles Rowan nodded: "You are very accurate."

Ronan said lightly: "If you want to get more theater revenue, the only option is to increase the ticket price, but if you increase the ticket price significantly, you will only lose more audiences. 3D movies bring the best reason and excuse. .”

Charles Rowan couldn't help laughing: "No wonder everyone says you have good eyesight."

Ronan smiled and didn't answer any more. There are many people who can see this, and Hollywood and theater companies used to do the same.

The drawing session was over, and everyone left the drawing room and walked towards a conference room. Ronan found an opportunity, came to Tom Hanks, and said hello, "Hello, Tom."

Tom Hanks showed a simple and honest smile: "Hello, Ronan."

The two had dealt with each other because of "Band of Brothers" before. Although they didn't reach a cooperation agreement, they were considered acquaintances.

Ronan lowered his voice slightly: "Can we talk alone?"

Tom Hanks glanced at Robert Zemeckis in front of him, hesitated a little, and finally nodded: "Yes."

Ronan waved his hands to Charles Rowan, and greeted Tom Hanks: "This way."

There is a lot of private space, and Shahai Entertainment rented an entire floor here, which is used as a post-production room for each crew.

Going down one floor, Ronan walked into an office first, followed by Tom Hanks.

"What's the matter?" Tom Hanks asked directly as he still had something to deal with.

Ronan didn't need to go around in circles, he said, "The people from Relativity Entertainment have gone to Mr. Dan Brown."

Tom Hanks smiled silly: "Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code?"

"Yeah, that's him." Ronan said unhurriedly: "Some time ago, someone recommended this book to me, and I got someone to contact Dan Brown, but I found out too late, "The Da Vinci Code "The copyright of the movie has been bought by you."

Tom Hanks said casually: "I happened to see this book, it's very good."

Ronan tentatively asked, "Tom, can the copyright be transferred?"

Tom Hanks still had a smile on his face, but he said resolutely: "Ronan, although you are a producer and I am an actor, we both have production companies. Will you resell it?"

Although the words were more tactful, Ronan understood what Tom Hanks meant, and it was impossible to transfer the copyright.

Ronan didn't give up easily, and suggested: "Tom, we can cooperate on this project, and Sandsea Entertainment will join forces with your Preton Company."

"To be honest, Ronan." Tom Hanks said: "I have already asked Rita to start planning this project, and even the main creative team has a preliminary plan. Indeed, with the strength of Pratone, we can complete this project alone." The project is a bit difficult, and I am also looking for external cooperation."

Knowing that he didn't speak, Ronan simply waited patiently.

With thick curly hair, a broad forehead and plump cheeks, Tom Hanks has a natural innocence, especially his sensual nose, which is like an upside-down exclamation point.

It made him look very kind and honest.

"I have to be responsible for the team. There is a prerequisite for cooperation." Tom Hanks proved with facts that behind the simple and honest actors, he has already honed the shrewdness of a film businessman: "The film project "The Da Vinci Code" No matter how much the two parties invest, my team and I will enjoy 40% of the box office share."

Hearing this number, the muscles on Ronan's face trembled subconsciously, and asked subconsciously, "North American box office?"

Tom Hanks nodded: "Forty percent of the North American box office, overseas box office and offline share will be discussed again."

Ronan secretly calculated that if the cooperation is carried out in this way, most of the film's income will fall into the hands of Tom Hanks, and Sandsea Entertainment can only recover the investment through offline operations, otherwise it will be for nothing work to earn a living.

Tom Hanks smiled honestly again, and said, "This is the condition of my cooperation. Ronan, think about it, I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."

Ronan said politely, "Goodbye."

Tom Hanks left this office, and Ronan shook his head unconsciously, feeling like "Band of Brothers", it would be very difficult to have the opportunity to intervene in "The Da Vinci Code".

These conditions are a bit ridiculously high. It is estimated that on the one hand, Tom Hanks must strive for the best conditions for himself, and on the other hand, it will make him retreat.

Tom Hanks left the office, looked at the early poster of "Night at the Museum" hanging on the wall, and went up the stairs without looking back.

Because of his old friend Spielberg, he didn't like Ronan Anderson, and he didn't like it when he first met and talked about "Band of Brothers".

When he reached his position, he would not cooperate if he didn't like it. He had such capital.