Hollywood Road

"The secret?" Murphy shook his head, "I don't think the secret is of much help in making a film."

Miranda on the opposite side showed an interested look, and James Franco, Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen next to him looked over with the same interest.

They knew Murphy better and knew his miserable past. It was impossible not to be curious about such a short-term transformation.

Of course Murphy has a secret, but he can't tell others.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Before the project started, I was seriously studying the techniques of horror movies, and found that things like claustrophobic spaces, serial killers, haunted houses, psychic exorcisms, doll curses, looming ghosts, sudden noises , unexpected reversal, etc., from content to form, are all classic Hollywood clichés."

Hearing Murphy's words, Daisy thought about the horror movies she had seen in the past, and couldn't help but nodded slightly. If she picked out a single scene of "Chain Saw" alone, she could indeed find familiar shadows in previous Hollywood movies.

"These are just the basis of a horror film," Murphy knows how to say to achieve the best publicity effect, "If you want to make the film stand out, you must carefully arrange these, and be meticulous about the comprehensive scheduling of the camera and sound. The location where the jigsaw appeared, the timing when the answer was revealed, and the rhythm of the flashbacks were all arranged flawlessly."

Many people in the venue were nodding their heads. After all, Murphy was not talking empty words, but had a movie in theaters as proof.

"I want everyone to relax their tense nerves from the beginning to the end, and feel refreshed until the last second." Murphy said sincerely, "Using Hollywood's cliché building blocks to build a brand new movie that will interest everyone." Film."

Miranda applauded first, and turned her head to the audience and said loudly, "Murphy did it, right?"

No one opened their mouths to answer, and what answered her was warm applause like waves.

"What he said is great!" Daisy heard someone beside him comment, "This is a director who pays attention to the audience, not someone who shoots inexplicable films."

Another responded, "Even for what he said, I'm going to watch Saw again."

Daisy also considered whether she should buy tickets again?

"I don't think horror films need to rely on big scenes, big stars, and special effects to attract people." Murphy concluded at the end, "Horror movies don't rely on flashy tricks, but solid production and hard work."

He looked towards the audience,

"It's better to scare the audience out of their wits and be addicted to it."

There was a burst of laughter, followed by warm applause.

These words were not casually spoken by Murphy, but were summed up based on the experience of the former director.

From the famous "Chain Saw" series to the subsequent "Latent" and "The Conjuring" series, whether as a screenwriter, director or producer, Wen's horror films have always been an industry model of low investment and high return, and have never missed a shot , Such a strong market potential has not only won him a wide reputation, but also won the unanimous approval of the producers who look at money.

James Wen is also one of the few Chinese-American directors who can make it to the top of Hollywood.

Just like what Murphy is doing, these are not achieved by bragging about words or geniuses, but by hard work step by step.

The show ended, and Murphy and his party quickly returned to the backstage.

"Good job."

A crisp voice came, Murphy looked forward, and Kara Firth walked over, "I'm very interested in you and your videos after everything I said."

Murphy spread his hands and smiled.

Kara Firth approached a little closer and said in a low voice, "It's still your style of talking and doing things, you haven't changed."

"What can I become?" Murphy turned and walked towards the dressing room, "I'm going to remove my makeup."

James Franco. Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill quickly followed.

Carey Mulligan glanced at Kara Firth and walked to the women's dressing room.

After so many years of fighting in the workplace, Kara Firth can read something in her eyes, but doesn't care at all.

With her identity and experience, how could she care about the thoughts and opinions of a sixteen-year-old girl.

After removing the make-up, when Bill Rossis negotiated the remaining matters with the TV station, it was already very late when Murphy and his party left. Kara Firth sent Murphy to the front hall where the TV station's studio was located. .

"Come here today." Murphy waved goodbye to her, "Go back."

Karla Firth nodded, "I won't see you off, I will ask you to have coffee with me some other day."

She didn't even look at Carey Mulligan, turned around and walked towards the director's office where the program crew was located.

Just like before, she didn't plan to do anything, so she naturally didn't need to worry about Carey Mulligan.

It was indeed late, and after coming out, several people waved their hands, got into their cars, and drove in different directions.

After tidying up the uncomfortable seat belt, Carey Mulligan's unhappiness was written on his face from the moment he got in the car. At this time, he looked at the road ahead without saying a word.

"What's wrong?" Murphy glanced at her.

Carey Mulligan tilted his head, still silent.

Although Murphy has no experience in this area, seeing Carey Mulligan's appearance, he can't help but think of Seth Rogen's reminder.

He turned around, the car drove into the main road, and said with a smile, "My dear, you are overthinking, Kara and I are just ordinary friends."

Despite the occasional slightly exaggerated joke, he and Kara Firth were really just friends and never wanted to go any further.

"Really?" Carey Mulligan turned around and stared at this side, as if interrogating a prisoner, "Or are you lying to me?"

Murphy frowned slightly and said, "When I met Kara Firth, I didn't even have fifty dollars on me. Do you think someone as arrogant as her would fall in love with me?"

Carey Mulligan's tense baby face did not relax at all, "But you are not who you used to be!"

She had heard Elizabeth Banks say that if a director is successful, there will be many women posting up on him right away, using all available means to please him.

"Don't worry." Murphy reached out and pinched Carey Mulligan's face, "Even if she can fancy me, I still can't fancy her."

The tense baby face gradually relaxed, and Carey Mulligan turned around, leaned against the passenger seat, and whispered, "I've already fallen out with my parents and Uncle Julian. Nothing to rely on."

Murphy knew all these things, and a softness gushed out of his hardened heart, "Honey, as long as you think, I will always be your reliance."

Carey Mulligan turned around, looked at Murphy who was close at hand, and nodded vigorously.

In fact, Murphy knew that in this ever-changing world, it was the best way to grasp the present. No one could predict what would happen in the future. After all, the circle they lived in was called Hollywood.

The program interview is just the beginning of a series of publicity plans for Fox Searchlight. The box office performance of "Chain Saw" far exceeded expectations, which gave them strong confidence. Now that they have achieved such a box office, they naturally want to get more profits. From the second day, the crew headed by Murphy, under the leadership of Fox Searchlight professionals, started a North American promotional tour.

There is nothing special about these promotions, and they are basically Hollywood routines.

Perhaps it was due to the expansion of the film's screening again, or it may be due to the effect of the program on that day and the subsequent publicity. In the second week after the expanded screening of "Chain Saw", that is, the third week after its release, there was no There was a diving-style super-large drop, but in a relatively stable manner, it continued to attack the North American market.

In the first four working days of this week, the single-day box office remained at around 1.5 million US dollars. Before the opening of the third weekend on Friday, the cumulative North American box office of the film industry reached 31.28 million US dollars.

This is already three times the North American box office expectations of Fox Searchlight and most companies at the time!

In the following three days of the weekend, "Chain Saw" drew a beautiful box office chart that is rarely seen in horror films. Compared with last weekend's results, the drop was less than 40%, and it won 11.2 million US dollars, which directly surpassed the The North American box office has passed the $40 million mark!

The box office of 42.48 million US dollars is enough to blind many people's eyes.

Just like last time, Stanton Studios also announced that the production cost of the film was US$800,000. On the surface, it seems that the 50 times return on investment ratio is more terrifying than the film itself.

According to news from Fox Searchlight, DreamWorks fired two independent film buyers, and Morris Entertainment replaced the deputy director of the distribution department...

"Chain Saw" has achieved results that far exceeded expectations, but it cannot change the inherent defects of a small audience. After the start of the new week, due to the expansion of the first two weeks of screenings, enough potential horror fans were consumed. The box office has shown a downward trend.

In seven days a week, after several ups and downs, "Chain Saw" earned more than 6.7 million US dollars, and the North American box office gradually approached the 50 million US dollar mark.

However, the number of theaters for the film also began to shrink sharply. In mid-August, there were less than 1,200 theaters still showing it. On August 14th, both Murphy and "Saw" ushered in history. moment of sex.

After the film earned $720,000 in a single day, the North American box office of this horror film finally broke through the $50 million mark!

Like all normal movies, in the following time, the number of theaters and the North American box office of the movie continued to shrink. As for what kind of figure the final box office will stay on, it can only rely on time to accumulate.

Murphy and his group also returned to the City of Angels. Fox Searchlight had already prepared a grand celebration party, but before that, he planned to go to the California State Prison to visit his old friend who was addicted to drugs. (To be continued.)