The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 452 Midsummer is coming
Musician?
Mike caught a key word and looked at Dustin with surprise——

It was just a talk show and two original songs, but Anson actually received such praise from Dustin.

really!

Dustin is a lunatic. He focuses solely on music and is blind to what is going on outside the window. The whole world revolves around music.

Dustin noticed Mike's smile, "What?"

Mike didn't hide anything, "Musician?"

I originally thought Dustin would be embarrassed, but he wasn't.

Instead, Dustin stared back confidently, "Yes, you heard it right. Although I don't know what kind of actor he is, I am very sure that he is an excellent musician."

"Arrangement of cello and bass? Progressive arrangement of instruments? Interpreting the emotion of the melody with the texture of cello?"

"These are talents."

"Before this, I couldn't imagine the combination of cello and orchestra, but from now on, I am willing to look forward to different answers from Anson."

Determined and persistent.

Mike could detect that there was a twinkle in Dustin's eyes, "So, what you're saying is, we should sign them no matter what the cost?"

"Correct."

"Even 20% royalties?"

"Correct."

"Even if it's just one album?"

"Correct."

"Dustin, you really don't think about business at all."

"As long as you guys can think about it, do you still need me to worry about it?"

Mike was stunned, unable to refute.

Dustin had a matter-of-fact expression on his face. He changed the subject and then brought it back again, "We really shouldn't miss it. If we miss it, we will regret it, 100%."

Then Dustin added, "We shouldn't let Universal steal them."

Mike laughed dumbly, "Who said you don't understand business stance?"

Warner Records is trying to reverse the pattern of the music market. There is no doubt that Universal Music is the biggest opponent. If Universal Music is also fighting for Anson and the others, then from a strategic point of view, Warner Records does need to be more proactive -

Every inch of land must be fought for.

This time, Dustin showed a little embarrassment, because he was not sure whether this sentence would work, but he still refused to admit defeat, "What I said is the truth."

Mike nodded slightly, "You are right."

Dustin, "What?"

Mike repeated again, "You're right, I don't think we should miss them either."

Happiness suddenly hit him. Dustin couldn't believe it and was stunned for a moment.

Mike watched Anson's retreating figure. He had a bold idea. Perhaps it was because of Anson's status as an actor that they should sign this contract——

Not because of the possibility of EGOT, nor because of the musician Dustin mentioned, but because of Anson's personal charm.

actor. Musician.

With different identities and different colors, Anson indeed shows different possibilities. If you think back carefully, his eloquence on the "Tonight Show" and his fashion at Paris Fashion Week, although Anson is not yet twenty years old, he has already Show your diversity and potential to the public bit by bit. So, does this mean there is more to Anson waiting to be discovered?
Perhaps, the name "Anson Wood" has more possibilities, not just a simple actor or musician, but finally becoming a unique existence.

If this is really the case, then Warner Records' planning may have to be completely overturned. With different expectations, the plan will naturally need to change.

The most important thing is that Warner Records can also distinguish itself from Universal Music and launch a comprehensive layout around Anson. Who knows, this may become a key to changing the situation of the war.

Of course, this is just an inspiration and an idea. It took root during the face-to-face conversation with Anson and is growing rapidly. It will still need to be discussed in meetings with the company; but even if there is only a prototype at the moment, Mike can no longer hold back his excitement.

Mike believes that this time "Spider-Man" can become an important reference——

As an actor, what can Anson show? After all, the spotlight on the stages of "Friends" and "Princess Diaries" was not Anson's.

then.

Things gradually become interesting.

Here, Warner Records' attention is quietly focused on "Spider-Man", and attention outside the film field is also falling on the summer release.

On that side, the bustling heat wave that was unfolding around Anson all rushed into the summer season under the careful guidance of Sony Columbia.

finally--

Summer is here.

This is the first summer season after the "September 11 Incident". Not only Hollywood, but also the entire North American market and all walks of life are paying close attention.

The sluggish economy, dull atmosphere, and depressing environment have been waiting hard for the day when the gloom will be lifted, but no one knows when it will come.

Before the summer season officially hits, Hollywood has been testing, brewing, and laying the groundwork.

"Thriller Space" directed by David Fincher, starring Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart, "Ice Age", "Blade Runner 2", a series of Works of medium size and with certain appeal are being released one after another.

Finally, "The Scorpion King" serves as the final finale of the summer pre-season and closes the spring season. This film is a spin-off of the highly successful box office series "The Mummy", with an investment of US$80 million, starring Dwayne Johnson. -Johnson), it would not be out of place even if it is placed on the summer schedule.

One step after another, trying to awaken the vitality of the market.

however.

The situation is not optimistic.

In a series of works, the performance has been good and bad. "Ice Age" and "Thriller Space" have been a small hit. The production cost itself is controlled within a reasonable range, which makes the revenue figures particularly eye-catching.

The performance of other works was unsatisfactory. From word-of-mouth to box office and market feedback, everything was lower than expected. The always sluggish spring season seemed to be caught in the cold wave and continued to sway in the wind.

In particular, "Blade 2" and "The Scorpion King" were highly anticipated, but their box office results did not ignite the market energy as expected——

It's not that big of a deal.

"Blade 2" has a box office of million US dollars in North America, and "The Scorpion King" has a box office of million US dollars in two weeks of release. These results can only be regarded as good or not bad, coupled with overwhelming negative reviews and a lukewarm market The feedback shows that there are no signs of market recovery at all, which makes the entire movie uneasy and uneasy.

The scene in front of me is like the warm-up guest performance of a concert. The scene is still cold, so that the singers who are about to appear on the stage also become nervous. All kinds of signs are foreshadowing:

The show might be screwed up.

The rolling heat wave surrounding "The Tonight Show" and Anson in the past period is more like a small group of people in Hollywood amusing themselves, and they have no concern at all about the lives of ordinary people; the haze still seems to hang over the sky, No vitality can be seen, and the sun cannot break through the layers of clouds and shine down.

Now, all hope rests on Spider-Man.

A work adapted from a comic, a work rooted in niche otaku culture, a skinny high school student civilian superhero, is it really reliable to rely on such a work to change the sluggishness of the entire movie market?

However, it is too late to regret now. No matter whether you like it or not, and no matter what the outcome is, you have to shoot when the arrow is on the string. Even if there is little hope, you can only bite the bullet and keep up -

The summer season has officially begun.

(End of this chapter)