Made in Hollywood

Why do rich celebrities like to hire people from special government departments as security consultants? The performance of Edward Newgate, a former senior FBI employee hired by Duke, is enough to explain many problems.

In the following week, more information about Christopher Rockencourt was passed on to Tina Fei. After Duke saw it, he had a sincere admiration for the producer who claimed to be a French Earl. In fact, it is not difficult to imagine that the other party can mix up to the present level in Hollywood, which is enough to prove his IQ and ability.

Duke initially doubted him, not because he saw Christopher Rockencourt’s true face, but because of his character.

He never minded looking at North America’s highly commercialized and profit-oriented society in the worst light. He always kept sufficient guard against strangers. At critical moments, Nicholas mentioned by Sophia Coppola. Cage's situation reminded him that the experience of the later king of bad movies was widely circulated in the former country.

This is what happened next.

As in the past, things have already happened, and Duke's first thought is how to use this to bring benefits for himself.

As for the real situation of Christopher Rockencourt, it is very similar to the movie plot-∨.

He is certainly not a descendant of a French earl or a European aristocracy. He was born very shabby. His mother was an acquaintance, and his father was an alcoholic. He was abandoned by his parents since childhood and then taken in by his grandma. As a result, his grandma was also an alcoholic, and finally fell into an orphanage. I grew up lonely in it, and went to Paris to start a deception career as an adult.

Like most crooks, Christopher Rockencourt was very unsuccessful early in his career and was even arrested by the French police. But he is good at summarizing and summing up. After using fake real estate certificates and good appearance conditions, he cheated more than 1 million francs from a French woman and came to Hollywood, which is known as a lot of money and fools...

Just like the information obtained earlier, he came to Hollywood to live in the top hotel suites, and he was generous and generous. Soon through the French people in the circle, I made a group of celebrities and embarked on the road to success.

The scam he used is also very simple to say, it is similar to the financial Ponzi scheme. Although the amount of investment squeezed was not too large before, there were some problems in the capital chain, so a super large project was created.

Of course, a super project requires a super director or star to be convincing.

In Duke's view, it is normal for Christopher Rockencourt to find him. Among today's top Hollywood directors, he is the youngest, the fastest to become famous, and the least experienced. It is easier to fool than those mature old foxes.

On the other side, Nancy also kept news that Christopher Rockencourt continued to expand the scale of investment with the help of his girlfriend Jessica Alba and friends Mickey Locke and Shangge Yunton. The number of people investing in his new project has reached forty, and there are dozens of potential investors.

In fact, it is the same as working hard in Hollywood. The hardest part is often the first step, when more people are willing to invest in a project. It is much simpler to pull down to investment.

Moreover, Christopher Rockencourt has been in this circle for many years. The identity created for yourself is white enough, even if someone uses conventional means to check, just like Duke in the beginning, there are not many problems.

Like a Hollywood star, Christopher Rockencourt has worked out a beautiful enough packaging for himself.

Although I want to use this to seek benefits for my future, and I have made a complete plan. But Duke can't just pay attention to this aspect. He always knows that the director is his business, and the performance of the film is the foundation of Hollywood.

Time entered August, and since the beginning of August, the single-day box office of "The Fellowship of the Ring" has fallen to about $2 million. The screening boom in major overseas markets has also passed. Although the North American box office and the global box office are slowly approaching US$450 million and US$1.1 billion respectively, they can only rely on the long screening time to accumulate.

Fortunately, the film is not fast-moving consumer goods popcorn, and the audience’s reputation has been strong. The North American Theater Alliance has formulated a long-term screening plan. As long as the box office does not fall below the bottom line of the theater, "The Guardian of the Rings" may be shown in North America for half a year or even Longer time.

Just as the film fever subsided, Duke and Warner Bros. were also using various methods to harvest the final box office potential, and at the same time, through the box office market, to promote the sales of subsequent releases.

At the beginning of August, the original soundtrack of "The Fellowship of the Ring" was released simultaneously in North America, Latin America and Europe. Originally, Warner Bros. was preparing a celebration party for the film. Before the party, a grand soundtrack premiere was specially held, including Many crew members, including Duke, participated in this event.

The box office of "The Fellowship of the Ring" exceeded US$400 million in North America and US$1 billion worldwide, both of which created Duke’s best box office results since he started in film. He naturally became the focus of media pursuit at the premiere.

Duke has never rejected interviews with promotional films.

As a cooperative and tacit reporter, Sarah of the entertainment version of the Los Angeles Times once again began to tout the film in her column the next day.

""The Fellowship of the Rings Expedition" touches on the eternal theme of mankind. The structure of the film is more precise than the original novel. The lines are more rhythmic, more refined, and more profound than the original novel. The character image is more refined than the original novel. Fresh and powerful. Director Duke Rosenberg has raised the spirit of freedom between heaven and earth with his rich and ingenious artistic text..."

This kind of hype is only part of Warner Bros' launch of the media, and of course it is to coincide with the sale of the original soundtrack.

Not all films will have an original soundtrack. Just like the movie, the soundtrack of "The Fellowship of the Ring" is well received. The original soundtrack sold 520,000 copies in the first week in North America, and the global weekly sales exceeded $17 million. , It can be said that it is another big money-giving weapon in the surrounding area.

The soundtrack is not only used on the original soundtrack, the Lord of the Rings Studio is negotiating with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra to strive for the film’s downgrade in North America, the Lord of the Rings concert can kick off, and the concert is not only on the North American tour, It will also land in many countries and regions including Europe, Latin America and Asia through authorization and many other methods.

The concert may not bring much profit, but it can maintain the popularity of "The Lord of the Rings", and then let the audience welcome the release of "The Two Towers" in enthusiastic anticipation.

In short, now that "The Fellowship of the Rings Expedition" is so successful, one of the main tasks of the Lord of the Rings Studio is to keep the popularity of this series, so as to save a lot of publicity expenses for "The Two Towers".

Compared with the "Guardian of the Ring Expedition" propaganda budget of $80 million, "The Two Towers" is only $40 million.

In addition, comics and animated series related to the film have also been put on the agenda by the Lord of the Rings Studios. These are all promotion and supplements to the film. Duke and Warner will definitely squeeze the last drop of this series.

After the debut of the original soundtrack, the activities that Duke will participate in are mainly the grand celebration party prepared by Warner Bros. for "The Fellowship of the Ring".

This is not just a celebration party, but also a mission of promotion and marketing. Many celebrities, as well as representative figures from the theater and the media, have received invitations from the Lord of the Rings Studio. Of course, the crew and their families It will be one of the central points of the party. Not only will the members of the Fellowship Expeditionary Team bring their families to attend, but also the crew will bring their families to the party.

The party should continue to build momentum for the Lord of the Rings trilogy and promote other films that Duke and Warner collaborated with.

For example, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", which has been confirmed to be released on the Christmas file, will appear at the party from the author of Joanna Rowling to the actors led by Chris Columbus.

There are also the last two episodes of "The Matrix" that Zach Schneider is filming, and Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron, who are already top stars, will also attend.

Except for private carnival parties, public parties in Hollywood have never been just parties.

"You have reached the age to be blessed, but you are thinner than before."

In the dressing room of the villa, the costume designer who has been serving Duke is measuring his latest body data, "Those stars will envy you very much, Duke."

"They will not be envious after seeing my work..."

Just said something, Tina Fei opened the door and walked in, and handed the mobile phone she was holding to Duke, "Evie's call."

The costume designer is very clever, jot down the last data, quickly packed his tools, and said goodbye, "I will call you when the dress is ready."

Duke nodded at him and said into the phone, "Hi, Evie, why are you calling now?"

As shareholders of the same company, the two have an agreed time to talk on the phone every week. Under normal circumstances, Ivanka rarely interrupts his work.

"I heard that Warner Bros. is preparing for a grand party?" Ivanka's tone was imperceptibly aggrieved. "I was also a member of the crew. Why didn't I receive an invitation?"

"My dear, there is still some time for the party, I don't think they have notified you yet."

No need to check, Duke also knew that the Lord of the Rings studio ignored the temporary worker and simply said, "Evie, as long as you have time, you can come anytime."

"Okay!" Ivanka said immediately, "I will definitely go to your celebration party! This is your most successful moment so far..."

"Remember to call before you come."

After talking a few more about website construction, Duke hung up the phone, and at the same time told Tina Fei to arrange a car to pick up Ivanka Trump at the airport. (To be continued...)

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