The Best Entertainment Era

Sitting in Ronan's office, Uwe Bauer looked carefully at the proposal in his hand. Although he belonged to the kind of director who was super confident from the beginning to the end, after working hard in Hollywood for the past few years, he was somewhat self-aware.

Why did the first movie he directed, Dead House, sell well at the box office? The box office in North America alone was 30 times the production cost.

Even if Uwe Bauer answered it himself, he could only say no.

In the final analysis, it is still the innovative and shameless publicity and marketing promotion of Embassy Pictures.

Such a big film company is shameless, what is a director afraid of

Uwe Bauer felt that nothing on the plan was a big deal.

Ronan still respected Uwe Ball's opinion and asked him: This is a promotional idea designed by Embassy Pictures for Dungeon Siege, because it directly involves you, I must ask for your opinion.

Hearing this, Uwe Ball could feel that Relativity Entertainment Group respected him quite a lot.

The design is very good. Uwe Bauer smiled all over his face: Ronan, this is a genius design.

Ronan asked again: You think it's okay.

Uwe Ball put away his smile and said very seriously: If there is no problem, follow this plan.

Ronan nodded: You have to be prepared.

Uwe Bauer said carelessly: Ronan, I have long seen that group of bastards not pleasing to the eye. When the House of Death was released, they scolded me so crazy that I couldn't fight back. Now I can finally be honest with those bastards. Said to get out and eat shit, why should I miss it?

Ronan didn't know how to answer the conversation, Wu Bao's thinking was indeed not on the channels of ordinary people.

My years of practice can finally come in handy. Uwe Ball is not only excited, but also a little excited: I can't wait.

Ronan said, Uwe, there will be someone from the embassy film industry responsible for communicating with you.

Uwe Ball nodded: No problem.

After talking about the business, Ronan asked about the game adaptation copyright that Uwe Ball never forgot: How is your work at Blizzard doing?

Don't mention it. Uwe Ball was not without frustration: Blizzard's people are like the hardest rock on the mountain,

None of them know how to be flexible, sticking to their game and never letting go of the game in their hands. It will always be a game, adapted into a movie, and can be promoted through multiple channels, which will generate a lot of income.

Ronan sighed: Blizzard's job is not easy.

Uwe Ball didn't mean to give up: I'm exhausted with Blizzard, and I will go there twice a month until they are willing to sell me the copyright of Warcraft, no, they sell it to us.

Ronan suddenly thought of one thing, Blizzard is now a subsidiary of Vivendi, can we start with Vivendi

But this idea was fleeting. It was Uwe Bauer who was obsessed with Warcraft, and it was not Relativity Entertainment. Unless the investment was low, the risk of adapting a large-scale game to a movie was too great.

Uwe Ball did what he said. After leaving Relativity Entertainment, he rushed to Blizzard.

Ronan counted the time, and it seemed that World of Warcraft was about to start. This could be called a cross-age online game, which affected countless people.

Also created the myth of eating books.

When he lived on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, he had heard people say that Blizzard master ate books by himself, forcing countless fan authors to death.

There are more than half a month before the release of Dungeon Siege, while Embassy Pictures is carrying out regular publicity and promotion, it is also preparing for the plan of Uwe Ball.

This weekend, for example, Dungeon Siege will hold a press and critic preview in Burbank.

Many media, especially the entertainment media that tends to gossip, have received invitations from the embassy film industry for a trial screening.

In addition, professional film critics are a group that often appears in Hollywood film test screenings.

For the commercial films released by the Embassy Pictures in the past, even if there were trial screenings, film critics were rarely invited to participate.

This time, the Embassy Films invited hundreds of film critics, but the invitation list has been specially inspected and designed. None of the invited film critics are old-fashioned film critics with relatively good professional ethics and reliable film reviews. Most of them are somewhat famous. But not the famous one.

The rise of the Internet has had a huge impact on many traditional industries, and the industry of professional film critics is no exception.

Seven or eight years ago, ordinary viewers watched the film, and even if they wanted to express their opinions, most of them couldn't find a channel and could only discuss it with their friends around them.

Up to now, as long as the audience wants to, after watching the movie, they can immediately post their own movie reviews on blogs, forums or idb, and even the just-appeared Netflix Share.

It has to be said that professional film critics used to be a high-end industry, but now there are more people publishing film reviews, distracting attention, and film reviews are becoming less and less valuable.

Except for those at the very top, most film critics can't even support themselves relying solely on writing film reviews.

The saying that people are poor and short-lived has never been just a simple saying.

Charles Eric, a film critic from Los Angeles, is currently facing this situation. More than two years ago, with the help of a verbal battle with Paris Hilton, Charles Eric made some fame, even though he refused to drink Paris Hilton Many people criticized him for being dishonest and lacking the responsibility and courage as a man, but no matter what, he has changed from being unknown to a film critic whose name can be remembered.

But fame did not bring a significant improvement to his career. After the short-term cooperation with the National Herald ended, because traditional newspapers and magazines have film critics who cooperate with them all the year round, those veteran film critics firmly grasped the traditional media. The film review column makes it difficult for the younger generation of film critics like Charles Eric to have the opportunity to stand out in print media.

There are a lot of opportunities on the Internet, but the problem is that there are too many people writing film reviews on the Internet, so many websites and forums do not need to spend money to hire full-time film critics.

It was just too embarrassing.

For more than two years, Charles Eric has been working hard, writing thousands of film reviews, and the income in exchange is only tens of thousands of dollars.

If he didn't take advantage of the fame he had accumulated so hard to sell some movie peripherals on his blog, even his life would be a problem.

Sometimes, Charles Eric missed the situation when the House of the Dead was released, and he just wrote some honest review articles, fought with the bad German director and Paris Hilton, a rich and bad woman, and got almost Equivalent to one year's income.

But such good things don't happen every year.

To be precise, Charles Eric only encountered it once.

When Charles Eric was worrying about his income, someone found him, an old acquaintance.

In an old coffee shop in downtown Los Angeles, Charles Eric looked at the person opposite, trying to remember.

Eric, you are still the same.

This person spoke very frankly, as if he was a close old friend: It hasn't changed at all.

Charles Eric gradually remembered: It's you

The man smiled: It's me, Mathias. Do you remember, we met here about a year ago.

Yes, I remember you. Eric suddenly realized, and then there was a hint of joy. It was Mathias who brought him the opportunity to anger Paris Hilton. He coughed softly, suppressed the ecstasy, and said as calmly as possible: Madias, what's the matter with you suddenly looking for me?

Mathias smiled: A chance.

The corner of Eric's mouth curled up unconsciously, could it be the opportunity he was looking forward to?

Mathias didn't lose his appetite and said: It's almost the same as last time, a good opportunity to make money

Compared to the last time, Eric is more or less mature, and he considers himself a well-known film critic, so he must maintain the self-esteem and style of a well-known film critic.

He looked at Mathias, but said nothing, as if he didn't care about the opportunity at all.

Mathias appeared here, had already checked Eric's current situation, and said with a smile: We have cooperated once before, and now we can cooperate again. The German director I hate has made another movie and will be in It's coming out this month.

Eric found it unbelievable: A bad director like Uwe Bauer, there are still people investing

A game-adapted movie called Dungeon Siege. Mathias neither explained nor explained to the film critics the selection criteria of the production company, and said directly: I got the news that this is still a bad movie. What you need to do is the same as last time, go to the preview of the film, and then write out your real comments and feelings about the film, especially for the director Uwe Bauer.

Eric shook his head: Sorry, I don't do these things now, I'm a professional filmmaker, and I have my own professional ethics.

Mathias didn't show his true thoughts, and his tone was still calm: Mr. Eric, you don't have to write something against your will. Believe me, even if you use the most vicious words to comment on this movie, fans will stand on its side. Your side.

Eric still didn't speak.

Mathias simply stretched out his palm and showed five fingers: 50,000 US dollars reward\

,"What? Eric was surprised at first, and then turned into surprise: It's really fifty thousand dollars.

Mathias nodded slowly.

Eric immediately threw his professional ethics on the ground, stomped it a few times, and said without hesitation: I did it.

The $50,000 is not just a reward for writing film reviews. Mathias slowly took out a document bag and handed it to Eric: This is my plan. Just like last time, a non-disclosure agreement is required.

Eric glanced through it quickly, a little embarrassed.

Mathias reminded: In less than a month, you can earn $50,000.

Okay Eric made up his mind: I will do it

Mathias laughed: Tomorrow, I will bring the first payment and related agreements. Prepare yourself and attend the preview of the film in a few days.

After finishing Eric, Mathias left the cafe and rushed to the next game.