Heads Up Hollywood

According to the windowed sales model of Hollywood movies, PPV-on-demand of premium channels usually starts two months before the release of videotapes and DVDs.

As early as October, "Spider-Man" had already provided PPV pay-on-demand services.

PPV pay-on-demand, usually not watched through home TV.

Of course, home users can also use TV-on-demand to watch, the key is to pay for on-demand, sometimes more expensive than movie tickets. When the movie has not been released, home users usually choose to go to the cinema to watch it.

Pay-on-demand is usually in the VIP lounge of the airport, the first-class cabin of the plane, luxury hotels, high-end office buildings and other high-end places. This type of audience is usually busy with work and can use the fragmented time to order movies.

Therefore, in the face of this kind of people, the PPV on-demand fee is very high. So far, according to the feedback from Universal, this part of the income has exceeded 23 million US dollars.

A phenomenon-level movie like "Spider-Man" will definitely reap big gains in every segment of the windowed sales model.

On January 5th, Friday, the crime drama "Drug Net" produced by Tang En Pictures and directed by Steven Soderbergh officially landed in major theaters in North America. Because it is a restricted movie and the plot is sensitive, there are only 1,510 movie theaters.

When Twentieth Century Fox abandoned this project, it was because of such concerns.

Tang En acted very relaxed. In the short term, the movie "Drug Net" is indeed lacking in competitiveness in the box office market.

In fact, this is indeed the case. In the first weekend of its release, the box office lagged behind two old films "The Rest of a Deserted Island" and "Eavesdropping on Women's Hearts", and only received a box office of 15.52 million US dollars.

However, the film's performance, plot, and profoundness will cause a huge sensation in word of mouth and film critics when the awards season comes.

As the crew of "Poison Net" frequently visit major awards ceremonies, this kind of free publicity will drive the long-term effect of the film.

This is a masterpiece that won Steven Soderbergh the Oscar for Best Director!

Time can be expected.

Tang En is currently most concerned about the release status of the "Spiderman" videotape and CD. Of course, the release of the "Saw" CD is about to start.

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The crew of "Unsinkable" was not disbanded. After the film was finished, Cameron gave up his vacation and completed the first cut of the film (the kind without special effects) in only half a month, and then arranged for actors to dub.

As the boss, Tang En deserved condolences.

When I came to the rest room outside the dubbing studio, I found that most of the crew members were unkempt, haggard, tired, with red eyes and dry lips. It was obvious that they had not had a good rest for a long time.

Tang En was a little ashamed, even the crew members were like this, so wouldn't James Cameron be more exaggerated? No wonder he'd been wanting to share the blessings of Charlize Theron and Liv Tyler, but the girls weren't interested at all.

It's not that he doesn't want to accompany Tang En, it's just that he's too tired and has no energy.

But there is no way, Disney's promotion of "Pearl Harbor" is too much, not to mention the carpet bombing, and even repeatedly mentioned the highest-grossing movie in history, "Titanic", which seems to be deliberately stepping on the meaning of "Titanic".

How could Tang En endure this?

Especially Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, the two main creators of "Pearl Harbor", are still his big enemies.

In this schedule, Twain can only come up with two movies to compete with "Pearl Harbor", one is "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" directed by Luc Besson, and the other is "Unsinkable" by Cameron.

In comparison, Dunn trusted James Cameron more!

Tang En intended to greet him, but he didn't expect that the leading actor, Matthew McConaughey, would be the first to care about him. He walked over and asked eagerly, "Mr. Walker, have you been infringed?"

"ah?"

Tang En was taken aback, and his first reaction was that he encountered a pirated version, "A pirated DVD appeared? Is it "Spiderman" or "Saw"?"

Matthew McConaughey couldn't laugh or cry, "What piracy?"

"Didn't you say that I was infringed?"

"That's right, I've been busy making movies, and I didn't spend Christmas with my little niece, so I took some time off a few days ago, and I went to the bookstore to buy her a set of "Harry Potter". But I didn't expect that there was a big banner hanging in the bookstore, and your name was written on it!"

Matthew McConaughey looked at him suspiciously.

Tang En understood it as soon as he heard it, and said with a smile: "You are talking about a book, right?"

"Yes, it seems to be called... "The Gone Girl", huh? Mr. Walker, this book can't be written by you, right?" Matthew McConaughey looked shocked.

Tang En shrugged indifferently, "It seems that you really didn't pay attention to that book. In the author column, there are two people's names, Ella Fisher and me. I conceived the outline, and she wrote the details."

"this……"

Matthew McConaughey was so surprised that he couldn't speak. He looked at Tang En with envy and admiration.

Best-selling author Dunn ?

This is too exaggerated!

"By the way, how is that book selling?"

"In the bookstore, there is a large banner hanging in the most eye-catching position, saying 'Famous director Dunn Walker's masterpiece "Gone Girl"', such a grand recommendation, the sales must be hot." Matthew McConaughey was a little speechless , Tang En's talent is too good.

"That's good, as long as you don't lose my prestige." Tang En joked with him with a smile, and when he saw Heath Ledger coming out of the dubbing studio, he walked over and lowered his voice, "Recently, in terms of acting, there is no Are you having any problems?"

Heath Ledger expressed his sincere gratitude, "Thank you for your concern, I... I am fine."

Tang En nodded, "In a few days, I will visit Director Coppola and Mr. Brando. If you are interested, come with me."

"Ah? Really?" Heath Ledger raised his tone excitedly, as if he had discovered a new continent.

Tang En said: "Some time ago... I encountered some troubles, and they all spoke up for me. No matter what, I want to express my gratitude. Besides... You know, it's the awards season, and I need their contacts."

Heath Ledger also vaguely heard something about Dun En, and said with a face of shame: "Twain, I... I'm sorry, I couldn't..."

"Haha, Heath, you are too out of touch!" Tang En smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Everyone is in a different environment, so of course the choices they face will be different. When you become like Mel in the future Big star, I'm counting on you to speak up for me too."

Heath Ledger said seriously, "Don, don't worry, I will always be by your side."

Tang En trusted this guarantee unconditionally. With his relationship with the "Australian Gang", even if he had no friendship, he would definitely stand behind him. What's more, Tang En created an opportunity for Heath Ledger to interview a god-level actor like Marlon Brando?

At this moment, Ira Fisher, Dunn's little secretary, walked over quietly, with an unconcealable joy on his face.

"What? Has "Gone Girl" sold out?"

"It's not this." Isla Fisher shook her head and said beamingly, "There's a letter from Universal, feedback on the first week's sales of "Spider-Man."

"Oh? How is it?"

"A total of 5.13 million sets of DVD discs were sold, 4.3 million sets of regular editions, 830,000 sets of hardcover editions, and 380,000 copies of video tapes were sold. The total sales in the first week reached 124 million US dollars!"

Isla Fisher did not lower her voice, so in the lounge outside the dubbing room, the staff of the "Unsinkable" crew could hear clearly.

First week sales, $124 million!

Such sales data can be compared with last year's "Star Wars Part 1: The Phantom Menace".

Even if 20% of the distributor's profit and 10% of the distributor's fee are removed, Twain Films can still earn 87 million US dollars!

Of course, the sales in the first week must be the hottest period, and the sales in the following period will drop sharply.

But before "Spider-Man" lands on cable TV in May, sales will exceed 10 million units, and there is a strong possibility.

Twain Films is about to launch two blockbuster films, "Spider-Man 2" and "Daredevil", and their book funds are very tight. The beautiful DVD disc sales data of "Spider-Man" is definitely an urgent need.

Coupled with the box office gains of "The Girl Who Moved Soul", "Memory Fragments", and "Poison Net" during the awards season... Tang En Pictures relies on its own blood-making ability, no loans, no capital injections, and then supports "Harry Potter and the The project launch of Philosopher's Stone is no problem.

The year before last, Tang En borrowed money to shoot "Spider-Man", which put Tang En Pictures under tremendous pressure, and also gave competitors an opportunity to make Tang En Pictures almost go bankrupt.

Now, the continuous high profits of "Spider-Man" once again set off Tang En's stalwart image incomparably majestic.

Tang En Pictures' financial situation is finally on the right track of healthy development!

In the lounge, there was a burst of thunderous applause!

Everyone looked at Tang En with admiration and admiration, and sincerely celebrated him.

Tang En was also beaming, so he planned to ask Isla Fisher to bring over dozens of copies of "The Gone Girl", and give each one a copy, with the authors co-signing.

Unexpectedly, the door of the dubbing studio was suddenly pushed open at this time, and James Cameron came out with a beard and red eyes. I don't know whether he was tired from staying up late or angry. His muscles were trembling, and he roared angrily: "Get out of here!"

"James..."

Tang En looked embarrassed and a little guilty. This really isn't the place to celebrate.

When James Cameron was working, his temper was already grumpy, especially the pressure of the schedule, which made him unable to rest at ease, so he directly used Tang En as a venting bucket, and roared: "This is my place!!! "

"Okay, your place..."

Tang En wanted to cry, but he didn't care about his personal image. He took Isla Fisher's little hand and ran out.

Cameron in the crew is a lion, no one can afford it!

Neither can Twain!