hollywood melon man

Chapter 362 Oscar Winning Actress Strategy

San Carlo Cinema in New York is one of the largest cinemas in New York.

The surrounding facilities are luxurious, including shops, restaurants, snack bars, etc.

The 24-hour KFC was packed with people at this time, and the KFC staff did not expect it to be so busy so early in the morning.

This was mainly because the cinema had not yet opened, so everyone gathered at KFC and the cafe next door waiting.

Bacher Lutz and Evans missed the advance and midnight showings of the film, so they came early in the morning to wait when there were not many people watching movies.

But they didn't expect that when they arrived, there were already quite a lot of people gathered in KFC.

Bacher Lutz was surprised: "No, man, so many people are here to see The Return of the King?"

"Really?" Evans was also a little skeptical: "Why else would everyone gather in front of the cinema so early in the morning?"

Bacher Lutz saw that many people were eating the same set meal, so he quickly asked a waiter: "Hey, what set meal are you eating? Why haven't I seen it before?"

The guy was also very enthusiastic: "The co-branded package of "The Return of the King" is very good."

"I want one too, Evans, do you want some?"

"eat?"

So the two of them bought two "Return of the King" meals, which included medium fries, Coke, Sprite or coffee, a few chicken nuggets, and a beef burger.

In addition, the biggest surprise is the "Return of the King" collection card. You can get a collection card by purchasing a package, which is really good news for card collectors.

Because there was no seat in the store, Butcher Lutz and Evans found a place to eat outside, but before they had taken a few bites, the cinema opened.

Someone shouted, "Open the door..."

All the waiting fans rushed into the cinema, scaring the staff who had just opened the door.

If he hadn't dodged in time, he would have become a piece of meat paste.

These movie fans ignored him and rushed to the ticket window, some to get tickets and some to buy tickets.

Bacher Lutz and Evans had already reserved movie tickets by phone, so they went straight to pick up the tickets and bought some popcorn and Coke.

Although the two had a hunch that they would not have time to eat popcorn and drink Coke, these were essential items for watching a movie, and it felt like a ritual.

Chris is the manager of this cinema. He has been busy since the cinema opened without a break. He didn't even have time to eat lunch.

Although certain contingency plans were made, the crazy influx of fans far exceeded expectations, causing the voting committee to be very nervous for a time.

Chris had to cancel several films that were currently showing to make room for "The Return of the King" in order to meet the needs of movie fans.

But Chris still couldn't relax, because the peripheral products originally prepared for the whole day were sold out within the morning.

Chris had to contact the New York branch headquarters to request more peripheral products.

But the branch office was also helpless as the peripheral products of many cinemas were sold out and the company was flooded with calls requesting supply.

The New York branch had to contact marketers on the East Coast to request more peripheral products, and to do it urgently, otherwise there would be no sales during the prime time in the afternoon and evening.

The East Coast branch contacted Disney directly and demanded supply. Fans who could not buy peripheral products were about to protest.

Fortunately, there is a lot of inventory in several nearby warehouses, and the peripheral products that were originally supposed to be sold within a week can now be directly transferred.

The person in charge of Disney's peripheral products quickly contacted the factory in China to speed up production.

It looks like the peripheral products produced in advance will be sold out within a week.

By the evening, San Carlo Pictures faced challenges again, as the golden period arrived, the number of moviegoers increased, and the hall was crowded.

Because they had no place to stay, the fans directly occupied the surrounding cafes and KFCs.

Chris had to organize people to help a few poor theater security guards to maintain order and prevent accidents from happening.

There were so many people that the voices of all the people talking combined into a buzzing sound that Chris could hear throughout the office.

There are still many people who didn't see the movie in the cinema. Some even bought out the few remaining peripheral products in the surrounding merchandise stores, which shows the attitude of its fanatical fans.

Although Chris was always afraid of accidents, it was obvious that the audience's attention was not on each other, and they just wanted to see the movie as soon as possible.

Chris breathed a sigh of relief. He was a decisive man, as he was able to become the manager of one of the largest cinemas in New York.

Chris immediately approached the head of the sales department and asked: "How many theaters are currently showing The Return of the King?"

"Eight, sir."

“Add three more theaters and leave only one theater to show other movies,” said Chris.

"Sir, this..." The head of the sales department hesitated, "Will this violate the screening regulations?"

San Carlo Cinema is a theater under the Imperial Cinema Line. The theater line and the distributor sign a distribution agreement to guarantee a certain number of screens for a film. But Chris is not worried at all: "Those movies are already close to the minimum screening requirements. Who cares about these movies after today?

We are not violating the requirements by doing this, so feel free to do it! ”

The head of the sales department immediately made arrangements and added three more theaters, which alleviated the ticket shortage a little.

With such a popular first day, I really wonder what kind of results "The Return of the King" will create?
Chris has been in the industry for many years, and he has never seen a movie cause such a viewing frenzy on the first day of its release. It's simply incredible.

Century City Super Artist Management Company, although it was the weekend, Sheena Boone still came to the company to take charge as usual.

Her biggest client, Gilbert Jr.'s movie, was coming out, so Sheena Boone had to be on duty at all times and keep an eye on the situation.

"Are the first day box office data out?" Sheena Boone asked with concern after taking off her coat and taking the coffee made by her assistant.

The assistant reported: "Disney just called and the first day's box office, not counting the advance and midnight shows, was $4021.6 million."

Sheena Boone was delighted: "Is this a record?"

"Yes, it has once again broken the record set by 'The Two Towers'. It is very likely to earn 1.5 million US dollars in the first three days of the weekend." The assistant also looked happy.

"The Return of the King" is a big hit, so her bonus will not be small, and her assistant is also happy!
"Okay, you go out and call everyone to a meeting." Sheena Boone waved her hand and asked her assistant to prepare for the meeting.

The next task will not be easy. Sheena Boone needs to do the preliminary work to make things go more smoothly for little Gilbert.

She didn't call little Gilbert to congratulate him. I guess there were a lot of people who called little Gilbert at this time, right?
Sheena Boone's guess was correct. Since early morning, Gilbert Jr. had been receiving calls non-stop, all of which were congratulating him on the box office success of "The Return of the King".

"Thank you, Sally..." Little Gilbert received a call from Charlize Theron. This beautiful South African diamond has joined the cast of "Monster".

She changed her entire look, shaved her eyebrows, and gained fifteen pounds to be more in shape.

Charlize Theron also said on the phone: "When the Oscar comes, don't forget to vote for me."

Little Gilbert agreed immediately: "Don't worry, Sally, I will definitely vote for you. I will help you with the squid and Italian judges."

Charlize Theron nodded in satisfaction: "That's good, I won't meet with you for a while, so you don't have to see me like this."

Charlize Theron made great sacrifices to win the Oscar, but she still cares about her appearance and doesn't want her man to see her ugly appearance.

Little Gilbert asked with a smile: "What about the promotion of The Matrix Revolutions?"

Charlize Theron laughed and said, "There's nothing we can do but let Keanu work harder!"

"Okay, I'll talk to James, I'm sure he won't mind." Little Gilbert nodded in agreement.

Normally, the leading actress cannot be absent from the movie promotion activities, but Charlize Theron's appearance is really not suitable for appearance.

Little Gilbert made the decision not to let Charlize Theron appear.

With him protecting her, nothing will go wrong. If things really don't work out, I will support Charlize Theron more.

Moreover, during the release of The Matrix, the movie Monster can also be promoted. It not only arouses the curiosity of the audience, but also promotes the movie, killing two birds with one stone.

Naomi Watts won the Oscar for Best Actress for "Chicago", and even Tom Cruise won his first Oscar for Best Actor because of "Chicago".

But Charlize Theron made this movie "Monster" entirely on her own, for her dream of winning an Oscar for Best Actress.

Gilbert Jr. certainly won't make it difficult for his woman to win an Oscar. As "Monster" and "The Return of the King" don't have any competition, he will do his best to help Charlize Theron.

As for the other women, Cameron Diaz is not very interested in the Oscars. She is more interested in being a producer or managing a company.

Kane Waxman was getting older, and he proposed to take a few years off and enjoy life after the completion of the "Lord of the Rings" project.

After Kane Waxman took a break, Gilbert Jr. felt that it would be entirely possible for Cameron Diaz to take over the position of producer and have Charles Roven coach her.

Jennifer Connelly has performed well in recent romantic comedies and is also interested in taking on some award-winning films.

Then Gilbert Jr. can use his connections to get Jennifer Connelly into award-winning movies.

Anne Hathaway and Scarlett are still young and their popularity is still rising. The Oscars are a bit far away for them, so there is no rush for them.

Gilbert Jr. also has plans for the two's Oscar journey. Anne Hathaway's performance in "Interstellar" is quite outstanding, and she can completely replace Sandra Bullock to star in "Gravity".

Since "Gravity" can produce a best director, it is not impossible for it to win the best actress award. All we need to do is do good public relations.

As for Scarlett, she can practice dancing. "La La Land" is a good project.

As for Emma Stone, even though she lost "La La Land", she still has "Poor Thing". I believe she will have no objection to giving the Best Actress award to Scarlett.

But those are all plans for the future. The most important work at the moment is "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King".

After the popularity on Friday, the popularity of "The Return of the King" on Saturday has not diminished at all, and may even increase.

On Saturday, major theaters in North America welcomed the largest movie viewing in the history of North American theaters.

(End of this chapter)