China Entertainment: The happiness of being a director is as simple as that

Chapter 142 Hype, Master?
Twenty minutes later, Watts frowned slightly, and first asked Lu Pingan: "Lu, tell me your opinion."

Of course, Lu Ping'an is on Wen Ziren's side: "If the cost of this project does not exceed 200 million, the profit expectation of the film is still very good."

Wen Ziren's eyes were full of gratitude after hearing this.

Wattsberg said: "But I don't think it's very good. This movie doesn't seem to be attractive. It's not much different from regular horror movies."

Wen Ziren's expression froze instantly, and his heart almost stopped beating.

At this time, Lu Pingan said: "Boss, I have chatted with James all morning. I think he is fully capable of making a unique horror movie. I guarantee it with my personality."

Wen Ziren breathed a sigh of relief again, but he didn't dare to wipe the sweat off his forehead.

Watts asked, "Are you sure?"

Lu Pingan said firmly: "Sure!"

Watts spread his hands: "Well, since you strongly recommend it, I can give him a chance."

Wen Ziren was excited on the spot.

Wattsberg continued: "Lu, don't let me down."

"Don't worry."

"Ah."

Watts left.

Lu Pingan breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at Wen Ziren: "It's done."

Wen Ziren went through a roller coaster of emotions, and his eyes were full of gratitude at this time: "Lu, I really don't know how to thank you..."

He knew that in order to recommend him, Lu Pingan put a lot of pressure on him for nothing.

For a moment he didn't know how to express his thanks.

And Lu Pingan just waved his hand, didn't stay on this topic, but led him to continue the preparations for "Latent".

Wen Ziren understood the meaning, but he had already promised: "Lu, I won't let you down either."

"Haha, okay, when you become a great director, you should mention this matter more."

"no problem."

"Didn't I say that I don't need to always say thank you, just make the movie well."

"do not worry!"

Then the matter was finalized, and one afternoon later, Wen Ziren and Fengfeng signed the director contract and project contract.

Wan Ziren joined Summit as the director of his own film, "Dead Silence" with a budget of 200 million.

How to shoot the original film at a cost of 200 million yuan at a level of 2000 million yuan is Wen Ziren's business.

Lu Ping'an's attitude towards this is that it's best to overspend, and it's best not to do well in the film, so that he can be more kind.

The matter was settled, and the two continued to work on "Latent".

This time Wen Ziren is even more perpetual motion machine than in the morning, actively making a mess.

After a day's work, Wen Ziren temporarily stayed in the villa rented by Lu Pingan.

In bed at night, Watts texts: "How was my performance today?"

Lu Pingan replied: "Oscar Best Actor!"

Watts: "It's not enough, let's continue next time."

Lu Pingan: "ojbk!"

On the other side, Wen Ziren was also calling home excitedly.

"Mom, let me tell you, it's better to be a fellow"

From the next day, Wen Ziren became Lu Ping'an's driver, assistant and an apprentice.

The work on "Latent" is also progressing step by step.

However, Lu Pingan has given up hope that Wen Ziren can enhance "Latent".

As I said before, the current Wen Ziren is not experienced enough, and "Latent" is from the hand of Wen Ziren, who was in the horror film era, so it is obviously impossible for the current him to defeat the more mature him.

It is impossible for Lu Pingan to improve and surpass himself.

So Lu Pingan gave up the idea of ​​getting super rewards, and started counting good days and auspicious days instead.

The super rewards obtained by "Hunger Platform" only have a shelf life of 6 months.

It will expire on December 12, and "Latent" must have been filmed by then, and he thinks that the reward will be issued after the filming is completed.

A few days later, the box office data for the week of "Death Day" was also released.

The four shareholders in the summit meeting room were very happy.

"2050 million! Lu, we made it again!"

Watts flushed.

2050 million a week, minus all the costs can already make a lot of money, and the next step is pure profit.

And what this brings to the summit is far more than simple profits.

At present, Summit does not have a stable distribution channel, or the stable distribution channel does not cover the whole United States.

The distribution outside of North America is also the same as other independent films, with most of the distribution rights sold out and a small part of the account split.

However, after several blockbuster movies, Summit is already qualified to negotiate long-term cooperation with a number of distribution companies.

In this way, Summit's next movie can try to reach 3000 theaters.

Such a large scale is not something ordinary independent film companies can do.

This is a new step for the summit to become a major studio!
The dividends for actors are not small.

Rachel is now finally getting famous.

It is said that some advertisers and well-known brokerage companies have contacted her.

Although the treatment is average, after all, the movie is only a small hit at the moment, but it still makes Rachel very happy.

Lu Pingan's bonus here is not small.

"Chain Saw" and "Source" achieved high box office, but both films have some peculiarities.

The latter is a foreign film, which does not have much reference value in Hollywood.

The former is his first film in Hollywood. After the big hit, although the quality of the film is indeed good enough, it will still be deducted as "luck".

But now his second feature is set to do very well, and it's still a low-budget thriller.

After this battle, Lu Ping'an's worth and status will be completely fixed.

The next morning, Lu Pingan arrived in New York and met with Jimmy Fallon ahead of schedule.

The two ditched some ideas for tonight's talk show.

The purpose of the two is very clear now.

Lu Pingan needs to appear on various programs to market himself and the movie, so that the popularity of the next movie can be maintained, and then the box office can be further increased.

Jimmy Fallon is also for the cause.

After the last cooperation, the ratings of the talk show were good, and Jimmy ushered in the pinnacle of his career.

How to maintain and even go further is the most important thing.

The two have the same purpose, and it is very pleasant to chat.

In the afternoon of the same day, Lu Pingan appeared on the recording site of "David's Late Show".

"Hi, Lu, "Happy Death Day" grossed 2050 million US dollars in its first week, ranking second in the same period, congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

"But it looks like we can't see you running naked, right?"

On the show, Jimmy enthusiastically and Lu Pingan started to walk the script.

Lu Pingan looked vigilant: "You don't really want to see it, do you?"

The audience hahaha.

At this time, Laomei's perception of homosexuality is quite normal.

Appropriate jokes are very welcome.

But after many years, Lu Ping'an's Hollywood career might be gg.

After the little joke, Jimmy began to interview about topics related to "Death Day".

The word-of-mouth and ratings of "Death Day" are not as good as "Chain Saw", but the quality is actually still good.

Many movie fans also have a lot of questions about the movie.

Lu Pingan took advantage of this time to share a lot of behind-the-scenes stories, so that everyone can better understand why "The Day of Death" with a cost of only 400 million US dollars can be more successful than other movies in the same period.

In fact, the current results of "Death Day" cannot be regarded as a great success.

But it's all about marketing.

After a wave of marketing, coupled with the current achievements, those who see TV will feel that this is a success, and then they will be more interested in going to the cinema.

After five or six questions, enough to say, Jimmy started to ask the main question of the night: "Lu, there are a lot of fans who are waiting for your "Chainsaw 2", tell me, "Chainsaw" will have a second movie." Part two, right?"

Lu Pingan confirmed: "That's right, there are actually more than two "Chain Saw". In my plan, there will be at least five."

"Wow!"

Jimmy and the audience exclaimed.

There was surprise, excitement, and disdain.

Lu Ping'an continued: ""Chain Saw 2" will start early next year, depending on the results, if it meets expectations, we will continue to shoot."

"What do you think the grades will be?"

"Of course it will meet expectations, otherwise I wouldn't have written so many novels."

Everyone applauded, and Jimmy asked again: "I'm curious, if you make another movie with a small budget, such as a cost of 200 million, will you still be successful?"

Lu Pingan shook his head directly: "No."

"It's understandable. It's a miracle to win a big box office with a small cost. Miracles can't happen forever."

As a result, Lu Pingan shook his head again: "I mean 200 million is not enough, my current salary is more than 200 million."

"Then the production cost will not exceed 200 million!"

"You can try."

Jimmy looked shocked at the audience: "He actually said yes!"

Lu Pingan still looked confident: "Actually, I have many, many ideas in my mind, and these ideas don't cost much money to realize. I believe it will continue to bring the freshest movie-watching experience to horror movie fans."

After finishing speaking, he said again: "Try it with a small cost. I don't think it's a big problem. They are all good stories. If everyone likes it, miracles will happen again."

Jimmy said: "I want to be a cameo, I want to witness it with my own eyes!"

"no problem!"

Lu Pingan still looked confident.

One is "Chain Saw 2", and the other is a new low-cost experiment.

Once the two topics are thrown out, tonight's ratings and tomorrow's topic will probably not be low.

Lu Pingan didn't have much concern about this.

In Laomei, you have to have a little self-confidence.

This is what I learned when I went to the Oscars earlier this year.

Making a fortune in silence is a matter at the company level.

If you want to show your personal talents, you still have to be high-profile.

From the point of view of the Chinese people's thinking, there must be disasters if people are crazy, so it is right to keep a low profile in everything.

But it's different in Laomei. People advocate this kind of "adventurous spirit".

Although there will definitely be criticisms, for example, you say a few words about being immodest, and at the same time, many people will gloat when you fall.

But in Laomei, the main tone is still "radical", not the domestic "moderate" and "modest".

And self-confidence is not the same as "crazy".

Ping An also knows how to grasp this point.

In this way, your personal brand will receive more attention in Laomei, and it can also achieve better publicity effects for movies.

And Lu Ping'an is not purely "radical". He also said that he has a lot of stuff in his mind, just try it.

Of course, the most important thing is that Lu Pingan has confidence.

You brag about being awesome and you did it, that's really awesome. You can get more in this Hollywood jungle in the future, it's as simple as that.

So be confident, there's nothing wrong with it.

After the recording of the show, Jimmy slightly worried: "Lu, the words have been released, is it okay?"

"No problem, just follow the plan."

"it is good."

Jimmy wasn't really worried about the performance of Ping An Lu's new movie.

This is just a two-way marketing.

Next, he will join the crew as a guest star, and then follow up and record the whole process.

Identity is a "witness" or "lie-bummer".

If Lu Ping'an's new movie really hits, he will benefit accordingly.

If the reaction to the movie is mediocre, he can also play it safe.

No matter what the film's future performance is, he will be able to reap a few well-rated programs in the future.

Anyway, it's all about making money.

The show aired a few days later.

Jimmy called, and the ratings hit a new high in his hosting career.

The outside world has also become more topical about Lu Ping An's low-cost new work.

There are some good ones and some bad ones, all in all, it is full of enthusiasm.

In the words of Watts, this wave is worth millions of publicity fees.

The most intuitive effect after the program was broadcast was that the box office of "The Day of Death" rose slightly.

Soon the box office results for the second week came out, 2100 million, a few hundred thousand more than the first week.

After two weeks, the North American box office of "Death Day" has exceeded 4000 million, a big hit!

The media once again reported that Lu Pingan will release another blockbuster after "Chain Saw".

This brings more benefits to releases in the rest of the week.

Some media have already begun to predict that the global box office of "Death Day" is estimated to exceed 1 million.

Watts was happy, Lu Pingan was happy, and Jimmy was happy too.

This is the purpose of the hype.

The goal is achieved, and everyone is happy.

The next most important thing is to make "Latent" well.

Watts felt that if this wave of "Latent" explodes again, Lu Ping'an can basically be crowned the title of "Master of Thriller".

Lu Pingan smiled and said nothing.

It doesn't matter if you are a master or not, it is interesting to be a master's teacher.

Thinking of this, he greeted Wen Ziren beside him: "Xiao Wen, how do you think this shot should be shot?"

"I think"

(End of this chapter)