Three Hundred and Twenty-Four - Just a Hungry Wolf that Eats Scavengers
During this media meeting, Wayne unusually answered more questions and gave enough information.
After the press conference, the reporters hurried out in unison, preparing to go back and write articles immediately. This time they obtained too much information that could interest the public.
"Warner Bros. has to send me a producer." Wayne sat there without moving, watching the reporter emerge from the pupa. He tilted his head and looked at Bruce Rosenblum.
"As the producer of "The Matrix," Luke will be working in Australia for a long time. He will definitely not be able to keep up with the preparations for "The Departed." You can't expect me to care about communicating with the crew about financial and logistical issues while filming!"
"There is a candidate, but he is a newcomer." After thinking for a while, Bruce Rosenblum suddenly smiled, looked at him playfully and said: "This person has great potential, and is currently working in the distribution department. Of course, That’s if you’re willing to let him try it.”
"Your smile is wrong, Bruce."
The two men had worked closely together, and Wayne knew the Warner Bros. executive fairly well. "It doesn't matter whether he is a newbie or not, as long as he can ensure smooth financial communication between the crew and the insurance company, Gilmore and Robert can assist with the rest of the crew's work."
In fact, not only Gilmore, the assistant director, and Robert and the other old employees, he is also planning to let Schwartz-Bob, the casting director, join the crew as the second or third assistant director to help with the logistics outside of filming. Work.
So now there is a lack of a second producer that he can trust. Trust is the most important word. He doesn't care if Warner Bros. is willing to train new people. On the contrary, people who this kind of company is willing to train can generally be trusted. .
From the earliest John Gray to Bruce Rosenblum with a profound background, as long as the company is optimistic about the talents, generally speaking, they are all for the purpose of being able to move into management positions.
"Jim." Bruce Rosenblum waved to his secretary, and after he came over, he said with a smile: "Go and find Ector Henry, we will wait for him here."
Seeing the secretary walking out in a hurry, the smile on his face grew stronger. "Wayne, this person is your die-hard movie fan. Don't look at me like this. The die-hard movie fans I'm talking about are not the kind of insiders who compliment you in front of you. They are real die-hards!"
"Strange……"
Wayne directly picked up Nina's handbag, took out a cigarette from inside and lit one. As the curls of green smoke rose, he continued to mutter. "I seem to have heard this name before. I feel it is very familiar, but I can't remember it..."
"Boss, he is Daisy's boyfriend."
Nina sat in the back and remained silent. Seeing that he kept struggling with the name, the assistant lady raised her eyebrows and reminded him in a low voice.
"Daisy? Daisy, the organizer of the fan organization?"
"That's right." Bruce Rosenblum said with some amazement: "She is the organizer of your die-hard movie fans association. The company's public relations department has contacted her twice. She is a very smart woman."
Fan organizations, this large-scale fan-oriented organization, among all the directors in Hollywood, only this man around him has it. Compared with many superstars, this is a unique product.
According to the company's understanding, this organization is still growing slowly. I am afraid that Wayne himself does not know how much energy this organization can explode.
Even half a year ago, movie fans near Burbank could book an entire movie theater to watch "Batman Begins." Now, there are probably even more die-hard movie fans like this!
This is one of the reasons why Warner Bros. dares to invest in any of his films with their eyes closed. The characteristic of those die-hard movie fans is that they are not very rational. As long as Wayne's new film is released, no matter what type it is, these people will also pay for it.
There are more than tens of thousands of potential consumers in the greater Los Angeles area alone. The next step for Warner Bros.'s public relations department is to contact Jimmy and organize loose fans in more cities in North America.
I'm afraid that by next year, after Wayne's new film is released, even if it doesn't do much promotion, it will be able to easily achieve the effect of word of mouth under the leadership of various fan organizations across the United States.
As long as this continues and the quality of the films he shoots is guaranteed, it will be difficult to lose money in the future.
"Nina, are the piles of videotapes that Jimmy asked me to sign just for Daisy and the others?" Wayne suddenly remembered that Jimmy had asked him to sign many videotapes some time ago.
The assistant lady nodded. "Yes, then this is for Daisy to hold activities. The main purpose is to improve the cohesion of movie fans. Last time they booked an entire movie theater and occasionally gave out some special gifts, which will only attract more and more fans. People join in!”
Just as he was talking, there was a knock on the door of the conference room, and then secretary Jim walked in with a young man.
"Hello, Director Greenberg, my name is Hector Henry, and I have been a fan of yours since I was in college."
Unlike what everyone imagined as a movie fan, this young man did not show much excitement.
"Hello, Ector." Wayne shook hands with him. This young man made a good first impression. He was meticulously dressed in a well-fitting suit and his hair was neatly combed back. The big nose unique to white people gives him a natural sense of trust.
"My new project needs a second producer. Bruce recommended you. I trust Bruce's vision, so you have to make preparations. We will be here on the 15th to start a new project preparation meeting."
Ector Henry nodded, finally showing a look of surprise. "No problem, I'll hand over the work to my colleagues when I get back."
"Okay, that's it for today. We will have plenty of time to communicate in the future." Wayne stood up, hugged him, raised his hand to his ear, and gestured to Bruce Rosenblum to call him if something happened. .
Early the next morning, various reports about Wayne's new project appeared in prominent positions in various media outlets, such as the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post. " and other large print media have devoted a lot of space to reporting on this matter in the entertainment section.
"...Wayne Greenberg himself said that this will be a realistic gangster film. Although he did not reveal much information about the film, you don't need to make too many guesses to know that this will definitely be another black genre film. R-rated movie.
Our reporter learned from the film's signing conference that "The Departed" will be Wayne Greenberg's last large-scale R-rated film. After this film ends, he will focus all his work on Adjusted to a PG13 level comic book superhero..."
Looking at the report in the newspaper, Paramount CEO Shirley Lansing frowned slightly, threw the newspaper on the desk and thought for a while, showing an inexplicable smile.
"Did you see it too?"
Mel Gibson, who was sitting in front of his desk, asked with a gloomy face: "I'm afraid this kid's goal is the same as ours, it's an Oscar!"
The person who knows you best may not be your friends and relatives, but more likely the person who hates you.
As soon as Mel Gibson saw this news, he immediately thought of Oscar. The fact that Wayne Greenberg made a realistic film is full of miraculousness.
Everyone knows that when he shoots a DC comic masterpiece, it is no different than a strong wind siphoning money into his pocket, but he chose a gangster movie. Usually the only reason that can make a big Hollywood director give up the huge sum of money is to become a statuette!
"Mel, the company has formulated a complete public relations strategy, you are a little too excited." Shirley Lansing shook her head. She agreed with the other party's view that the young man's goal was probably the Oscar, but what does this have to do with them? relation.
"Wayne's new project is aimed at next year's Oscars. It has nothing to do with us. If it causes a headache, it will be a headache for others."
With a "pop" sound, Mel Gibson slapped his thigh. Yes, he was a little too excited. There is still more than a month left in this year. Even if the other party is a quick shooter, he may not have time to produce it.
"I myself have contacted a lobbying firm and need Paramount's help with many things."
Competing for awards has never been a cheap activity. Mel Gibson is not short of money. He can invest millions of dollars for best director. What he lacks is the media channels in the hands of Paramount.
"Don't worry, everything has been arranged."
Shirley Lansing nodded, indicating that Paramount would give the other party the support it deserved.
The box office of "Braveheart" was not ideal, and it was impossible to recover the cost at that box office. Fortunately, this film was still in line with the taste of the Oscars, so Paramount was willing to invest media resources to help the other party win the award.
In this matter, the interests of both parties are consistent. Paramount needs the film to win awards and then enter theaters for repeated screenings, or take the opportunity to release video tapes. The marketing power of the Oscars is still very useful in this era.
Mel Gibson also has ambitions for that statuette. If this film cannot bring him a professional award, he will really become a complete loser.
Not only did Shirley Lansing read the news in the newspaper and judged Wayne's purpose, there were also many smart people in other circles who thought of the Academy Awards.
In the office of the president of Miramax, Harvey Weinstein was also holding a newspaper, reading reports about Wein's new project, and the muscles on his face were tense.
Putting down the "Los Angeles Times" in his hand, his broad body stood up from the office chair, walked to the window and opened the blinds, and set his sights in the direction of the Warner Bros. Building.
"I hope I guessed wrong..."
Only those who have worked with Wayne will know that there is another completely opposite soul hidden under that young and handsome face. Harvey Weinstein is really unwilling to compete with the other party if it is not necessary.
After working with "The Blair Witch Project", he knows better than anyone that that young man who smiles at everyone is actually a scavenging wolf!
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