Three Hundred and Fifty-Eight Focus

Standing next to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the hotel, looking out from a commanding height, the long queue at the entrance of the theater is truly spectacular. The ants are so small, so dense, and in a trance, there is an illusion that he is God.

No wonder the elites on Wall Street always prefer the floor where their office is located, higher and higher.

Sundance, which has been silent for five days, finally became noisy because of the birth of "Love Crazy", and it is still heating up, which also makes the major media become active.

"The scenery here is really good, isn't it?" Harvey-Weinstein put his hands behind his back, with a round beer belly, a simple and honest smile, a friendly demeanor, and an air of intimacy all over his body, Even if it was the first meeting, there was no jerky feeling at all, and in just a few greetings, it seemed that they had become familiar with each other.

"However, compared to the scenery on the top floor of the Sunset Tower Hotel, this place is still a lot inferior." Harvey turned around, walked calmly, and walked back to the sofa set in the lobby from the floor-to-ceiling window, but he was not in a hurry to sit down. When I got down, I just casually supported the back of the sofa, with a gentle smile on my face, "If there is a chance, I can invite you to go to the top floor to see it together. Although it is not as good as the Empire State Building, it is still a superb view. "

Harvey Weinstein, plus bob-weinstein, the famous Weinstein brothers, stomping in Hollywood, the whole movie industry will shake three characters, even behind their backs Calling them the "Kings of Hollywood", the two brothers' strong influence is evident.

It is no exaggeration to say that the rise of the awards season was driven by these two brothers, and for the past ten years, they have definitely been the most important figures in the awards season every year, winning hundreds of nominations and harvesting. Dozens of golden statuettes have been brought to fruition, and every move is enough to set off a bloody storm.

Recently, the "social network" has been in dire straits, first with the prospect of the awards season.

More importantly, in the first half of the awards season, David Fincher has been actively cooperating with the promotion of the movie; recently, there have been frequent negative news, and all kinds of dirty and ugly methods have been used, which really makes David Fincher. Disgusted, and gradually began to absent from the school's public relations activities.

Behind all this, the shadow of the Weinstein brothers can be found - the North American distribution rights of "The King's Speech" are in the hands of the brothers.

The Oscar nominees are about to be announced, and the first stage of the awards season is entering the final sprint, but the brothers are not nervous at all. Not only did they not sit in the base camp, they also came to Park City to participate in the annual Sundance Film Festival.

In fact, in recent years, with the slow rise of independent films, the attention of big-name producers and distribution companies has gradually shifted. Last year's "Blue Valentine's Day" and "Winter's Bones" are the most direct proof. Naturally, the Weinstein brothers will not miss it, and they come here every year to pan for gold.

The two Weinstein brothers work together in a division of labor. The younger brother, Bob, is better at producing, and he will be responsible for selecting works; while the older brother Harvey is in control of the overall situation, and he is in charge of media promotion, public relations, distribution rights and other matters. The same is true today, with Harvey staying in his hotel room and Bob walking through Park City movie theaters.

To be honest, when Drake Doremus told Renly that the Weinstein brothers had sent an invitation to interview about the distribution rights of "Crazy Love", Renly's head was slightly clouded for a moment.

This is Weinstein, not some random producer or distributor.

This is different from meeting Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg in the audition, when Renly focused on his own performance,

I hope I can get this job, and I don't have the leisure to worship the two big men in the audience; but today, the Weinstein brothers took a fancy to "Love Crazy", which not only means that this work has been recognized by them, but also means that They also responded positively to the prospects of the awards season for their works.

Before Weinstein, "Crazy Love" has actually received olive branches from four distribution companies, one of which is an independent label owned by Paramount Pictures, Paramount Advantage, and the other three are independent distribution companies.

All three companies have expressed strong interest in the North American distribution rights of "Love Crazy", especially Paramount Advantage. As a label under the six major film companies, although Paramount's advantages are not comparable to Focus Pictures, Miramax, and Fox Searchlight, its rich heritage cannot be underestimated. Not only did they want the North American distribution rights for "Crazy," but they also asked about global distribution rights.

It can be seen from this detail alone that Paramount Advantage is very optimistic about this work.

The popularity of Sundance and the dynamism on the Internet have attracted enough focus and firepower for "Crazy Love", and the North American distribution rights have naturally risen and become hot. It is no exaggeration to say that "Crazy in Love" is now Sundance's most noteworthy work, and no one can beat it for the most sought-after distribution rights. At least so far.

No, Weinstein Pictures has also expressed interest. Even if Focus Pictures and Fox Searchlight join forces, Weinstein Pictures will never be left behind. This was indeed a huge surprise.

Drake's excitement, Jennifer and Felicity's excitement, it's understandable.

In the end, it was Renly who calmed down first, because he knew that the Weinstein brothers' strategy had always been a wide-spreading type, and would rather kill by mistake than let it go.

Starting from Sundance and ending in Toronto, they will continue to buy the distribution rights of works, and then slowly select and eliminate them one after another. After entering the awards season, the number of seed players left in their hands is very limited. Most works have been eliminated directly.

In other words, being spotted by the Weinstein brothers is actually not as wonderful as imagined.

Each distribution company has its own characteristics, the same work is in the hands of different companies, the publicity strategy and publicity focus are completely different, and the final result of the awards season may be very different. The Weinstein brothers are absolutely typical representatives of the supreme interest and decisive killing. What they care about is not artistic value, but whether it conforms to the value orientation of the Oscar judges.

To put it simply, works like "Buried Alive" with a slanted edge and a unique style are in the hands of the Weinstein brothers. It is estimated that they will not be able to support the arrival of the awards season, and they will be shot directly.

However, for an independent film like "Crazy Love," the Weinstein brothers are indeed the godfathers above, enough to make people gaffe.

Today, Drake called on Renly, and the two came to the hotel to visit the Weinstein brothers.

When he was in Telluride, Drake promised Renly that because Renly's salary was too low, he expressed his willingness to let Renly join the production ranks of the film in the form of box office dividends.

Generally speaking, the distribution copyright of independent films can be simply divided into two possibilities. One is to buy out at a price, and whether the distribution company makes money after that has nothing to do with the crew; Among the box office dividends, the level of the box office will determine whether the crew can recover the cost and whether it can achieve profitability.

No matter which way the distribution rights of "Crazy Love" are finally sold, Drake is willing to share part of the profits with Renly in the form of a percentage. That's why he invited Renly over to meet the Weinstein brothers today.

Part of the reason is because he needs to be brave. Yes, that's exactly what Drake said.

Looking at Harvey, who is confident, unhurried, and at ease in front of him, Drake's nervousness and jerky are clearly visible - he is only twenty-seven years old this year, and he is still an out-and-out young man.

However, Renly noticed Harvey's appearance. Whether it was a remark in front of the floor-to-ceiling window or a friendly invitation by the sofa, Harvey always kept standing, facing Renly and Drake sitting on the sofa. , Harvey undoubtedly has the advantage of height, the kind of majesty that the superior commends his subordinates, he has already completed the control of the situation without making a sound.

Renly is no stranger to Harvey's approach, and George Hall is best at this invisible oppression.

What's more, Harvey is clearly on the point, and he's not proposing a top-floor tour of the Sunset Tower Hotel, but a hint at the final summit of the awards season -- the Oscars night held by Vanity Fair every year. Held at the Sunset Tower Hotel, it will be a celebration party for the winners.

However, Harvey is expected to be disappointed. In Renly's opinion, Drake did not hear Harvey's words at all, "Really? I also heard that the view of the Empire State Building is very beautiful. But never If you can go to the top floor of the Sunset Tower Hotel, it must be cool!"

Drake said with a smile on his face, and even turned his head and nodded to Renly with a look of excitement: as if he was really looking forward to the trip to the Sunset Tower Hotel.

The corners of Renly's mouth rose slightly, and then nodded solemnly, "I think so too."

Harvey squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at the two people in front of him seriously. His eyes finally fell on Renly. He didn't hide his curiosity. together, and then he showed an embarrassed smile, "I'm sorry, please forgive my directness. You are younger than I thought, and you can't see it on the big screen at all, or, in other words, your performance confused me . . As a viewer, it's a real treat." ()

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