"Star Wars Prequel 1: The Ghostman Threat" is officially released in North America, and it is entering the countdown!

Tang En knew early in the morning that "Star Wars" was American culture and was deeply loved. But his first experience still shocked him.

This feeling...is like the college entrance examination he has experienced, nervous, solemn, and is very eye-catching.

The New York Times published an article: "After 16 years, Star Wars is about to return, and the countdown is 51 days!"

The Los Angeles Times also made a high-profile statement: "Prepare your movie tickets, Star Wars is waiting for you to see!"

The Chicago Tribune is a bit graceful: "George Lucas and Donn Walker, two generations of genius directors, have carefully created a shocking visual feast for you. On May 19, "Star Wars Prequel 1: The Ghost Man's Threat" will be released throughout the United States!"

The New York Post echoes the public's calmness: "The highly anticipated movie is about to be released. More than a month before the movie premieres, there are fans who have already lined up in front of the major cinemas to buy tickets. This indirectly illustrates the charm of Star Wars, but also reminds the publisher."

...

In order to avoid causing a situation of raising ticket prices, 20th Century Fox made a request to major cinemas. The ticketing window will be opened only the day before the release of "Star Wars Prequel 1: The Ghost Man's Threat". Once the scalpers are in power, it is difficult to get a ticket.

However, this will affect the interests of theaters. It is said that major theaters have jointly registered with the National Theater Association and asked them to communicate with Twentieth Century Fox.

These are all the work of the publisher. Tang En and the entire Star Wars crew are carrying out large-scale publicity work before the release.

Entering May, Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox have confirmed that the premiere of Star Wars Prequel 1: The Ghostman Threat will be in New York.

The theaters also received feedback. In the first and second weeks of "Star Wars Prequel 1: The Ghost Man's Threat", almost all the movies have been adjusted in schedules, and no one likes to be cannon fodder.

In addition to two companies with great hearts - DreamWorks and Global.

Needless to say, DreamWorks are all artists, and they are very nervous; as for Universal Pictures... that is, they have confidence in the love film "Notting Hill", starring Julia Roberts.

Romance movies are a long-term release type, and they don’t care too much about the box office results of the previous two weeks like commercial blockbusters. And with the precedent of "My Grand Greek Wedding", Global’s distribution strategy almost copied the Don’t model.

After hearing this, Tang En shook his head repeatedly and expressed deep sympathy.

It’s not that the movie “Notting Hill” will fail, but it is actually a sympathy for Universal Pictures.

In the early years, Panasonic Electric acquired Universal, but because of the unacceptable environment, it sold Universal Pictures to the brewing company Sigram Group from Canada.

In recent years, Sigram Group has a very big appetite and has successively swallowed up many entertainment companies, with sectors spreading in movies, TV, music, games, publishing, the Internet and other aspects.

Sigram Group has transformed from a brewing company to a media group!

Recently, Donn's acquisition of Marvel is just a small news about a commercial merger in Hollywood, and the bigger news is that Seagram Group acquires music company Polygon.

Of course, there is even greater merger and acquisition news. Media giant Viacom Group officially issued a merger and acquisition invitation to CBS, one of the three major wireless TV networks in the United States. The funds... will not be less than US$30 billion!

but……

Sigram is not Viacom!

Viacom has the ability to take CBS, and a company in Seagram has to pay tuition fees if it wants to transform smoothly.

It can be imagined that after Seagram acquired Polygon, he may suffer from indigestion...

Tang En's mind was full of ideas, and a bold idea suddenly popped up in his mind, "Maybe after withdrawing investment from the stock market next year, you can transfer to Global..."

Filmmaking is very simple for Don En, and the biggest problem is distribution.

The reason why the six major film companies can monopolize Hollywood is not because of how wonderful the movies they produce, but because they almost monopolize the distribution markets that are spread all over the world.

DreamWorks has long opened up the distribution market in North America, and even Lionsgate and Miramax, New Lines have independent distribution channels in North America. However, blockbusters like "Save Private Ryan" will be released to giant companies like Paramount.

In the end, the overseas market is too large, the issuance cost and the operation cost are too high, and there is not enough film source, so even the employees' salaries cannot be paid.

After more than two years in Hollywood, Donn gradually realized the development model of Hollywood and gave up the idea of ​​creating another distribution system around the world.

Acquisition has become the best way for Tang En to solve the problem.

The distribution must be in the hands!

The indigestion of Sigram Group is likely to be the best way for Tang En to join Universal Pictures to obtain global distribution channels.

Acquisition of Global?

Snake swallows an elephant?

Not necessarily impossible!

...

As time approaches day by day, it finally comes to the premiere of "Star Wars Prequel 1: The Ghost Man's Threat".

Although the premiere is in New York, Natalie is busy with the final exam of her senior year and cannot take it. Tang En's female companion disappeared for the first time.

The premiere was brightly lit, reflecting the entire theater as the center of this modern international metropolis.

The influence of Star Wars was too great, and there were hundreds of policemen who maintained order on the scene.

Tang En quickly passed the red carpet area. Without a female companion, he was in no mood to chat with the group of reporters.

"Hey, Don Eun, I seem to be very lonely today. Do you want me to introduce you to a beautiful girl?"

Don Eun turned around and laughed in silence, "James, when did you make such a joke?"

James Cameron is a rare gentleman in the circle. In this regard, Don En deeply admires it.

"It's not a joke, I really want to introduce you to a girl." Cameron looked serious.

Tang En raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked at him incredibly.

Cameron said angrily: "Where do you want to go? I mean I recommend her to act in your movie!"

"My movie?"

"Spider-Man."

Done rolled his eyes in anger, "James, I remember you said that you had the idea of ​​shooting Spider-Man."

Cameron shrugged, "That's true, but now my mind has changed."

In the early 1990s, after filming "Terminator 2", Cameron had the idea of ​​filming "X-Men", so he discussed with Carlok Pictures and bought the copyright; but found that the special effects technology at that time was not enough to film "X-Men", so Cameron turned to filming "Spider-Man", so he bought the copyright of Spider-Man again.

However, due to differences in script issues, Cameron put the pigeons again and turned to film "The True Lies".

This result directly led to the bankruptcy of Carlock Pictures, and the copyright of superheroes has been lost several times. "X-Men" was obtained by Fox, and "Spider-Man" returned to Marvel's arms.

It can be said that "X-Men" cannot return to Marvel to this day, and it is entirely because James Cameron has been repeatedly delayed!

"Then what are you going to take?" Tang En wrinkled tightly.

Cameron said: "I mentioned to you that the maritime rescue project is very interesting."

"Then take a photo!"

Cameron said bitterly: "You don't know. There is a Hollywood proverb, never touch the sea or animals. This is a sea film, and the investment is very large, so it's not easy to set up a project."

Tang En was a little unhappy, "This Bill is too petty! Didn't I say that, you can come to me if you have any difficulties."

Cameron looked at him jokingly, "Can you take out the investment of at least $150 million?"

"Ahem..."

Tang En waved his hand and quickly changed the subject, "What do you do? Isn't filming anymore?"

Cameron said: "Bill promised me that as long as I help produce a drama called "The Dark Angel of the End of Times", if it succeeds, I will invest in and establish a project."

Tang En was quite disdainful, "I let a super big director supervise a TV series, he can come up with it!"

Cameron shook his head, "Bill also has its difficulties, the sea drama... there are too many unexpected things. After all, everyone will be very afraid of the experience of "Titanic".

Don Eun waved his hand very proudly, "Why not, come and film Spider-Man, let Bill and his "Apocalypse Black Angel" go to hell!"

"Bill will be mad when he hears you!" Cameron smiled and lowered his voice, "especially after you handed over the distribution rights of "The Wedding Prochon" to Tom Rossman."

Don Neng was a little embarrassed. It was indeed a bit sorry for Bill McNick. "This is a business negotiation, it has nothing to do with personal relationships."

Cameron laughed silly, "Okay, then let's work and have a private conversation."

"What the hell are you going to say?"

"I said I want to recommend a girl to you."

Done was confused, "James, what's going on?"

Cameron smiled and said, "Although I have no intention of filming "Spider-Man", I still keep paying attention to this movie project. I have read the notice, didn't it say that the heroine is a young woman in her twenties?"

Tang En suddenly realized, "Do you want to recommend an actress to me?"

“That’s right.”

Tang En nodded, "No problem, I can't guarantee the heroine, but there will definitely be some scenes."

In order to obtain the support of Endeavor's agency, Donn promised Eli Emanuel that he would leave the heroine's position to Endeavor's agency.

Now that Marvel has successfully acquired it, and Ellie Emanuel has made great efforts, Don has received support from almost all Marvel management, so he naturally has to fulfill his promise.

"Believe in my eyes, Don Eun, she is an excellent actress with great potential."

Cameron said it very seriously.

Tang En couldn't help but doubt their relationship and asked tentatively: "James, are you with her..."

"Stop!" Cameron's forehead was black, "Don, don't think I'm like you."

Don laughed loudly. Cameron's fault was a failure to stop his vote, but his character was unquestionable. "Tell me, who is the girl who fascinated you."

Cameron glared at him angrily, "It's the heroine of "The Dark Angel of the End of the World" produced by me."

"name?"

"Jessica Alba."

"ah?"
Chapter completed!