my movie years

Chapter 178 The issue of release schedule

Although it is January, it is not too cold in Los Angeles because it is located on the warm coast of California.At Fox Studios, Batman Begins wraps up its final day of filming.

Out of the emphasis on this project, Warner Pictures even held a special wrap-up reception to announce to the media and the public that the film has entered the announcement process.

At the entrance of the banquet hall of the wrap-up reception, Zhang Hao and leading actor Christian Bale accepted interviews from North American media.

"Bell, this is your second time working with a Chinese director. How do you feel?"

"This is a very novel experience. I know that both Chris Zhang and Guoshi Zhang are excellent Chinese directors. Their styles are different, but they are equally great."

Zhang Hao on the side was a little shy. He had already been dubbed great before he had done much.

With the current performance of the national teacher, he may be called great, but Zhang Hao thinks he is still a little far away.

The question was quickly thrown to Zhang Hao: "Director Zhang, the public generally doesn't like your Batman movie. How much do you think the movie will lose in the end?"

Good guy, I didn't even think that I could make money anymore, so Zhang Hao was put on the hat of losing money first. It seems that buckling the hat is not a Chinese patent.

Zhang Hao's eyes could stab the reporter, but he replied with a smile: "Before the film is released, it's too early to make a conclusion.

We look forward to the summer file, which will bring Bruce Wayne back to life. "

Although the media still had a lot of questions to ask and wanted to make things difficult for Zhang Hao, under the cover of Warner Pictures' press officer, Zhang Hao and Christian Bell simply answered two questions and went in.

The melodious jazz music was playing at the banquet site, and the hall was filled with toasts and cups, and everyone exchanged glasses and chatted with each other.

In fact, at this kind of reception, everyone who came to the banquet looked dignified, like aristocrats in the upper class. This was called the image presented to the public.

As for the real wrap-up reception, it had already been held the day before yesterday.

Charles Rowan specially booked a bar. The whole crew went to about 600 people, and there were more than 1000 people who didn't go with them. They went to find another place to release the pressure.

Like most Hollywood crews, alcohol, drugs and other items are essential.When the interest comes, it is normal for men and women who see each other, or men and women, or women and women, to hold hands and kiss passionately, and then go to the neighborhood to open a house.

But for the crew members from China, this is the first time they have seen such a scene.

For the relatively conservative Chinese, it is somewhat difficult to accept.

Zhang Hao did not restrict the crew members, but just reminded his team not to touch things that should not be touched.Personal freedom is advocated here, and no one will force you if you don’t want to.

Reminder, if something happens, it's none of his business.

Fortunately, the Chinese team is very law-abiding. If you want to go back to play, this place is too fancy, it is an eye-opener, and you dare not follow along.

After getting to know a group of people, Jeff Robinov and Zhang Hao found a place to sit down.

Jeff Robinoff said: ""Superman: Man of Steel" has been set, and it will be released on June NO.14. Think about it, and which schedule is more appropriate for "Batman: Beginning of War" to be released."

"Do other companies have a release schedule?" Zhang Hao asked.

Jeff Robinov took out a form from his briefcase and handed it to Zhang Hao: "It's all here, and this is the preliminary release schedule."

Zhang Hao looked at it, and it was written in detail. It all started with the summer vacation in May, when various film companies released it in North America.

However, if the timetable is confirmed, it does not necessarily mean that it is correct. After all, anything can happen during the summer vacation.

Thanks to Zhang Hao, several films released by Warner Pictures in the summer are confirmed to be introduced to mainland theaters after passing the big scissors, including "Superman: Man of Steel" and "Batman: Beginning of War".

What Zhang Hao is most concerned about is the next-door Marvel movie. "Iron Man 3" will land in the summer file, and it is expected to hit theaters on May [-].

It may be to win the mainland market, and mainland audiences will be able to see this superhero movie on May [-]st.

If possible, Zhang Hao actually wants to meet "Iron Man 3" in this schedule. With his domestic appeal, the two sides can fight each other.

But Warner Pictures definitely doesn't want to encounter a film of its arch-rival Marvel in the summer. After all, they have already accumulated a market and word of mouth, and they are likely to be beaten dizzily.

After looking around the release schedule, Zhang Hao discovered a very strange phenomenon. Except for "Iron Man 3", which was competitive in May, almost all competitive films were moved to June and July.

So Zhang Hao asked Jeff Robinov: "I think except for "Iron Man 3", other blockbuster movies are released in June and July. Why? I always refuse that because I am afraid of "Iron Man 3" [-] "Let's go!"

Jeff Robinoff explained: "This is mainly because the competition for the summer holidays in previous years has been fierce since May, so generally film companies will announce that the release date will be in June, and when May is approaching, they suddenly announce that it will be moved to May." months to achieve the unexpected effect.”

Zhang Hao expressed his understanding: "It turns out that there are still so many particulars about the release date, I learned it."

"So, you think we'll have one too?" Jeff Robinoff asked.

"Jeff, you also know that I don't have the right to decide the release schedule. It's all in your hands. But according to my suggestion, it will be released in May, and it will be the next day after the first week of "Iron Man 3". It will be released on weekends." Zhang Hao put forward his own suggestion.

"Why? I want to hear your reason." Jeff Robinov asked the waiter for two glasses of orange juice, and explained to Zhang Hao: "My wife and daughter won't let me drink, so I have to wrong you to go with me drink juice."

"It's okay," Zhang Hao held up the juice and had a small drink with Jeff Robinov, and then explained:
"Iron Man is very impressive to audiences now, as a glib, gag, playboy superhero."

"That's right, a superhero version of Howard Hughes." Jeff Robinoff agreed.

Zhang Hao went on to explain his reasons: "Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark both became superheroes by relying on high-tech equipment, and they are also rich, but they have fundamentally different personalities.

Just think about it, just last week I saw a tricky Iron Man, and this week I saw a serious Batman, how much difference should it make..."

Zhang Hao's meaning is obvious, which is bundled marketing.

Not many North American audiences remember exactly what Batman is like, but Iron Man is on fire.So by bundling marketing, let the audience pay attention to the long-forgotten Batman.

This is the method used by domestic Internet celebrities to gain popularity. Unless the Internet is disconnected, this method is easy to use anywhere in the world.

And Zhang Hao has enough confidence in the quality of the films he produces, so he hopes to create a space for Batman through a differentiated creation.

but……

"In this way, will Disney be dissatisfied? After all, we have to compete directly with them." Jeff Romanov worried.

"Summer vacation is a highly competitive period, with new films released every weekend. It's time to pass "Batman: Beginning of War" to let Disney and Marvel remember that there is such a competitor as DC." Zhang Hao laughed. road.

Jeff Robinoff raised his juice glass and said to Zhang Hao: "That's right, Hollywood is not Disney's Hollywood, and the summer vacation is not Disney's world.

We at Warner Bros. will not be afraid of Disney, cheers..."

"cheers……"

To be able to be a Hollywood giant film company, Warner Pictures itself is not afraid of competition. The reason for worrying is that "Batman: Beginning of War" itself is a reboot, and it is not as popular as other sequels at the box office.

Zhang Hao is also a newcomer, and the leading actor Christian Bale is not as popular as Robert Downey Jr., so Warner Pictures is worried that they will not be able to compete.

But even without Iron Man 3, the above-mentioned problems still exist, and as long as the film is going to be released, it will not be able to get rid of it.

So it is useless to worry, and the best choice is to advance bravely without fear of competition.

　With a sore back and sore back, I watched the couples go to the show, and I had to code for you when I came back. It was so painful~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)