Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"This movie reminds me of the time when I made the decision to film "Mother and Daughter". Many people were not optimistic about that movie, but after it was filmed, Shirley MacLean and Debra Winger, who played mother and daughter, both received Oscar nominations. "

"Oh, you are so complimentary. Shirley MacLean won the Oscar for Best Actress in that movie." Ronald still remembered her confident acceptance speech.

"It's not impossible..." On the way to Washington, D.C., with Ronald, Barry Diller, the junior boss of Twentieth Century Fox, who was also mainly responsible for management and development, kept praising Ronald.

"The most important thing is to have a director who can transform the script into something that can move the audience..." It was CEO Goldberg who answered. He did not expect that the young boss Diller valued Ronald so much that he not only dispatched a business jet for Ronald to use, but also personally accompanied him to the premiere in the capital.

"Ha..." Barry Diller looked over, Goldberg's flattery was a bit too much.

"Hi..." Goldberg also chuckled. He thought again. It was very rare for Diller to talk to a director in such an attitude. Does this mean he has some plans for Ronald?

Goldberg thought for a long time, and the last thing he could think of was that Barry Diller took a fancy to Ronald's talent and wanted to bring him to Fox. He also supported Eisner, who is now Disney, in this way back then.

If that's the case, do I have to follow him and cooperate with Ronald even more?

A few people got off the plane, then took a bus to a restaurant in Georgetown and had a simple lunch. Afterwards, Barry Diller sent Goldberg to deal with the media, and he and Ronald got into a simple van and set off first to the Kennedy Center for the Arts, where the premiere was held.

Goldberg understood that he was being abandoned, which either indicated that the person they were meeting was of high status and that he did not yet have the strength to enter that circle. Or it means that what they are talking about is about them.

Goldberg, who was fighting for a higher position, couldn't help but worry about gains and losses. He was not in the mood when being interviewed by *** and stuttered when answering questions.

"Goldberg has a good nose for film and TV scripts. But I have to think about more issues, you know, Ronald."

Barry Diller was indeed prepared, and Twentieth Century Television began to join the merger and acquisition army, acquiring other small independent television stations in the same state. However, federal laws still have many restrictions on cross-state television operations, and everyone has high hopes for the incoming commander-in-chief.

Therefore, when Ronald's new film had the future first lady attending the premiere, he put down other things and rushed over to get to know her first.

"Barbara is a very independent woman..." Ronald understood what Diller meant, but he just let it slip a little. It's better if he doesn't get involved in this kind of thing.

Of course, it was enough for Barry Diller to have a chance. He would be satisfied if he heard Ronald's intention and would not interfere with it, and he could make a formal introduction.

"Working Girl has done well at the box office in big cities on the east and west coasts, but in the vast middle zone, in small and medium-sized cities with small populations, the attendance rate of individual theaters is quite different. I saw that there were movies similar to ours in previous years, such as The Last Generation The Emperor, after receiving an Oscar nomination and the final award, can attract a large number of small-town audiences into the cinema for the second time.”

Ronald talks about his movie.

"You have my word, Ronald, all of 20th Century Fox's PR resources this year, except for the male acting awards, will be directed toward Working Girl. This is our best chance of the year."

Barry Diller understood and immediately committed. This year, in addition to "Working Girl," Fox's other film that received rave reviews from film critics was "Grown Up," starring Tom Hanks and Diane Lane. Anyway, the awards for the two do not conflict, so as for other films, no additional investment will be made.

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"Ronald, come here, ah... you look a little more handsome." Barbara greeted Ronald warmly. This time she gave it to the staff in the capital in advance to gain a little blessing.

profit.

In addition to the free premiere, Harrison Ford can be seen on Capitol Hill and in the White House, and all of D.C. is saying good things about Barbara.

In particular, although the current First Lady Nancy was born in Hollywood, she did not give

"Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Diller, my publisher, the boss of Twentieth Century Fox."

"Ha, I remember you. The last time John Travolta came to the White House to dance with Princess Diana, were you the one who accompanied him?" Barbara was different from Nancy. She looked at these celebrities from an ordinary perspective. It’s from a human perspective, so it’s very impressive.

"Madam, you have a very good memory. If you are willing, I think Hollywood stars would also be willing to participate in such a White House event." Barry Diller is quite good at climbing the ladder.

"Oh, hahaha..." Barbara liked the atmosphere of this conversation very much, and she chatted with Diller Ronald for a few words. Of course, the White House still belongs to Nancy, and there is no need to stimulate her at this time, so she does not attend the speech session of the premiere, but sits in the back and watches the movie with Ronald.

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"You know what? I don't like this Tess very much. She is a secretary after all, and what Catherine did is very common." After watching the premiere, Barbara and Ronald talked about the content of his movie.

"It's interesting. Yesterday and today, Sigourney Weaver and I met many people at the airport who held this view. Some people even came here to support the role of Catherine."

Seeing Barbara nod in agreement, Ronald continued, "Unlike many people, we don't make movies with too strong a tendency. We just present the story to the audience.

From the perspective of the story itself, Tess's behavior has also received the punishment she deserves. If she hadn't met the big boss of the merger and acquisition company at the elevator entrance, she would probably be kicked out and would never find a job in New York again."

"You're right. When I watched it, I thought she was going to fail. She was bullied by all kinds of bosses before, which was quite pitiful. At that time, I hoped that she could turn defeat into victory." Barbara had complicated emotions. The role of secretary made it difficult for her not to think of Fitzgerald. Tess was ordered around by Catherine like a servant, which reminded her of being bullied by Nancy.

"Movies always have to give the audience a happy ending. Let me tell you a little secret. If the audience is not satisfied in the end, we will definitely lose money on the movie."

"Ah, hahaha..." Barbara was amused by Ronald.

"I'll go see other audiences' ratings..." Ronald stood up and apologized, and went to the feedback investigator at the exit. Barry Diller appeared in front of her at the right time and chatted with Barbara.

"The audience here has a lower evaluation of movies than New York..."

Public relations manager Michael Gray quickly flipped through some questionnaires and came to a conclusion.

There are also many secretaries in Washington, DC, but in the political world, their value is not determined by their work performance. Therefore, these secretaries did not have as much sympathy and recognition for Tess as the secretaries in Manhattan.

In their eyes, Tess is just a movie character. She defeated her opponent, got a promotion and a raise, and finally was favored by a handsome guy like Harrison Ford, so of course she was very happy to see it. But what do you mean I have to be as ambitious as her? Sorry, in Washington, DC, good work performance means you are not suitable here.

"Harrison, Harrison..." Instead of working hard on your own, it is better to chase big stars.

"Hello, how are you?" Harrison Ford is still cool. He has been implementing the strategy of being friendly to fans but not communicating for many years.

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In addition to feeling real, audiences in other places may treat it as a fairy tale.

Tess is "Cinderella", Catherine is the sister brought by her stepmother, and the pumpkin carriage and witch at the end represent the clothes that Tess stole and the night school training she received. When Catherine comes back, all her things will return to their original form.

"It seems that we need to increase the PR efforts for film reviews and awards..."

Ronald discussed with PR consultant Michael Gray whether to increase the budget, hoping that Working Girl could have the good fortune of The Last Emperor and usher in the second peak of box office after the Oscars.

"I suggest that we consider the Golden Globe Awards appropriately." Michael Gray made a suggestion that surprised Ronald.

"Although we choose Oscars and buy Golden Globe Awards," Gray explained his thoughts, "but the audience does not know that the Golden Globe Awards are voted by less than 100 members of the Foreign Correspondents Association. In their view, the Golden Globe Awards are the only film awards broadcast on TV besides the Oscars..."

Ronald felt more and more that it made sense. People in the industry can look down on the Golden Globe Awards. But the audience does not know? The only award ceremony broadcast live on TV means that in the eyes of those audiences, the influence of the Golden Globe Awards is second!

And what's interesting is that the Golden Globe Awards also have many awards for TV programs. It is second only to the Emmy Awards in the awards of the TV industry.

"Ronald, have you ever considered a TV series?" Goldberg found an opportunity and came up to Ronald and said.

He had been restless all day today. Barry Diller seemed to be closer to Ronald than he expected. Would he not poach him to be the president in charge of production?

In any case, it was always good to show goodwill to Ronald. Even if he was really chosen to work as a producer at Fox, it would not have much impact on Goldberg. Anyway, he had accumulated enough points and would not worry about retirement.

If Ronald stood with him, then Goldberg's chance of taking over as CEO would be much greater.

"But I'm participating in the Golden Globe Awards for a movie?" Ronald certainly thanked Goldberg for taking the initiative to extend the olive branch, but what kind of operation is it for a person to participate in a TV award with a movie?

"No, no, I mean, have you ever thought about adapting Working Girl into a TV series and broadcasting it on our 20th Century Fox?"

"TV series?" Ronald hadn't tried it yet. Apart from introducing the new version of "The Boss" filmed in Australia, he had never been exposed to the production process of a TV series.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, I have experienced box office hits being adapted into TV series twice. One time was "Famous". Those unknown actors stayed and continued to act in the TV series version, and became slightly famous.

The other time was "Fast-paced Richmond High", which didn't even get good results from the pilot episode, and soon Cameron Crowe was refrigerated by Hollywood for a while.

Therefore, this adaptation needs to be tried by a professional team.

"This is not something to rush, but if you have any ideas, come to me at any time." When Goldberg saw the other party's interest, he felt that his goal had been achieved.

The most important thing is to get to the point. If you continue to mention this matter urgently, I'm afraid the other party will become suspicious.

"I am truly honored to be able to chat with you today. I look forward to seeing you at the inauguration ceremony soon, Ms. Barbara."

Barry Diller over there also knows how to deal with these people. Barbara has a good opinion of her results, and it is most important that she maintain this good opinion until the next meeting.

The reform of TV station merger and acquisition laws does not happen overnight. Now that Barbara feels happy every time she sees him, then the "little thing" of deregulation may be achieved quietly.

"How do TV screenwriters work? A season of more than ten episodes cannot be completed by one person, right?" When Ronald returned to New York, he summoned David Simkins, who was in charge of the script, and David Simkins, who was in charge of the production. Michelle Cannold, discuss this matter.

Both of them agreed that if this

If the class girl can succeed, then Ronald has accumulated projects over the years. For example, The Dragon King, Night of the Comet, Hairspray, Ecstasy, can all of these be adapted?

"Is it possible to try Dirty Dancing? If we succeed?" Cannold thought about all the movies, but only the rights to Dirty Dancing were all pipe dreams. It would be very convenient to change the TV series.

"I'm afraid not. All the stories in this movie have been told. If we change the TV series and don't make a sequel, how many people will watch the story again if we tell it again?" Simkins denied it from the perspective of the script.

"Don't think about Dirty Dancing. Simkins is right. There is no room for plot development in the future." Ronald rejected it directly. He was actually not worried about not being able to change the plot, but...

Anyway, the "Dirty Dancing" video is still bringing him a steady stream of income every quarter, so why should he distract himself by filming a TV series? Let alone the TV series, Ronald doesn’t even want to film a series.

However, Ronald was still unsure about the TV series, as he had never written one. The highlights of the two daydreams, one who started out writing screenplays and the other who started out making low-budget exploitation films for the video market, have done little to change the television series. Even if you want to make it crudely, I'm afraid it's not possible.

"Forget it, keep thinking and come up with a plan. When I go to Los Angeles to publicize the Golden Globe Awards, I'll ask Cameron Crowe by the way."

Coincidentally, the filming of "Love to the Heart" in British Columbia, Canada, has been completed, and Crowe has returned to prepare for post-editing.