Chapter 471: Documentary
Chapter 471
Perhaps in order to expel the fright of the Los Angeles riots, when the criminal action film "Fatal Weapons 3" was released on May 15th, people went into the cinema, and the third week of Warner's classic series won more than 40 million US dollars in the first week. The box office, which was a good start for the summer program in 1992, also made a lot of relief for the Hollywood studios that worried about the impact of the Los Angeles riots on the summer box office.
On May 22nd, the third part of another classic series was released. However, "Shaped 3" did not have such a good fate. In the first week, it only got 20 million in the box office. Only the "Deadly Weapon 3" box office. Half, but the cost of this sequel is five and a half times that of Deadly Weapons 3.
Although there was an impression in memory, Eric took the time to go to the cinema to watch the movie, because "Alien 3", like the first two, still has a famous director, David Finch. As a director who started shooting mv, David Finch seems to have become another person after picking up the film guide. Although it is a movie debut, "Alien 3" has already reflected the classic dark horror of David Fincher. style.
The $20 million first week box office is far below Fox's expectations, and the reputation of the film, the sequel to the North American box office is likely to be unable to reach the cost line. If there is no external interference, David Finch must have returned to Mv's old bank for a few more years. After the film was released for a week, Eric heard that Fox had cancelled the contract with David Fen. Also being swept out of the door was an executive who recommended David Finch as the director of the Fox production department.
Although Eric is very interested in David Fincher, he is not in a hurry to get in touch with each other, anyway, for a short time. There will be no more film companies to invite the rookie director who just screwed up the "Shaped" series.
Originally, Disney intends to release the "Sisters and Madness" in the last week of May, but after Eric deliberately smashed, in order to avoid hitting the intensive film released in June, Disney changed the "Sisters are crazy" to July 10th.
Since late May, Eric has started the film's final publicity with the production team of Tornado. Although Eric's films have never had a fixed style, the quality of each film is still excellent. Accumulated a large number of fans. Plus the movie that was released two years later, and the visual impact of the trailer that was once on the Super Bowl. Fans are generally full of expectations for Tornado.
At the end of May, after several rounds of screenings, the film reviews of "Tornados" also appeared in the media, although many film critics did not evaluate this popcorn movie without any connotation. But it can't deny that the scene in the movie is amazing and realistic cg special effects. Under the firefly's public relations, "Tornado" also won a good reputation.
When everything is ready, May is finally over. The storm of the Los Angeles riots seems to have completely disappeared. Whether it is newspapers or television media, it is rare to mention this big event that shocked the world. After all, this matter is internal or external. . It is not a glory thing.
However, what happened, it is not always easy to forget. Not only that, but some people even want people to remember these things more deeply, in anticipation of some reflection.
For example, in front of Eric, there is such a person sitting in the office.
a woman.
The tall, high back, the beautiful face with a bit of British.
Black slim jacket. Dark blue jeans with a pair of hard-soled boots on the feet. It seems to be so meticulous forever.
"This is a very heartbreaking turmoil. In many aspects before things happen, if we can pay a little attention, this tragedy will definitely not happen again. But now, no one is willing to carefully reflect on this tragedy. The root cause, so I want to make this a documentary, the specific materials are here."
Catherine Bigelow said that he would push a thick paper bag to Eric and take back his hand, and he hesitated to add: "This documentary will definitely not affect the production of "Save the Ryan", I will Documentaries are produced between the end of the year, and only... a budget of only $5 million is enough."
Eric nodded, opened the file bag, and pulled out the thick printed information and looked down.
Catherine Bigelow couldn't see Erik's expression when she looked down, so she turned her attention to the hand that flipped the sheet. Eric turned the page not fast, but not satisfied, Catherine Bigelow. Waiting quietly for a while, suddenly couldn’t help but say: "You won't already know it?"
Eric looked up at the woman, closed the project information in front of him, opened the file cabinet next to it, and quickly took out two similar paper bags from the inside.
I don't know why, Catherine who saw these inexplicably felt a little guilty, and rarely produced an impulse to look down on Eric's gaze.
"This one was a week ago, I got it from Warner President Robert Daley. This one was given to me by Fox. It’s sad, Catherine, I don’t think I’m just your last choice, I’ve been I thought we were good friends," Eric noticed a distressed expression after noticing the subtle expression of the woman.
"It's not like this. The reason I contact Warner and Fox first is because Warner's cnn and Fox's Fox News Channel have plenty of news material available," Catherine Bigelow said, slightly accelerating, but she I quickly noticed the unspeakable smile of Eric's mouth, realizing that the little man began to get used to the tune. Drama himself, the woman immediately put away her expression: "Eric, you are like this, you..."
The woman is awkwardly collecting the appropriate condemnation, and Eric has already surrendered: "Well, Catherine, no kidding, let's talk about the documentary."
Catherine squatted. Some helpless, but still have a face to say: "Okay."
Eric pointed his finger at the paper in front of him and said with a slight tone: "Although some media attributed this to the high unemployment rate in recent years. And the huge smuggling of immigrants in Los Angeles, everyone knows it. The root cause of the riots in Los Angeles is still a deep-rooted ethnic conflict. This issue is sensitive. Even Bush did not dare to break the issue in his televised speech. So, what are you going to do?"
"I don't intend to make any comments. I just want to make the cause and effect of this incident. I will show it in a documentary from the perspective of a complete spectator," Catherine said. Suddenly remembering the original intention of this thought, it still originated from Ereli. Ke had said something to her about her movie. Thinking of this, the woman couldn't help but look up at the opposite youth, and the moment of sight was quickly removed.
Eric did not seem to notice this detail and continued: "The timing is very sensitive. It is the presidential election. Whether it is the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, they are not willing to express too much opinion on this matter. Everyone is working hard. Lighten this matter."
"Eric, I am not a politician." Catherine said seriously.
Eric looked at the woman's firm gaze and sighed, saying: "Catherine. You should know that there are always too many people in the world who are used to guessing the motives of certain things with the most malicious ideas."
Catherine shook her head: "I don't care."
"Okay, then do it," Eric put the information back into the kit: "I will help you contact Fox News, let them open the news material accumulated some time ago. If not enough, cnn over there. I can also try it."
"Thank you. Eric," Catherine was touched. She had been in contact with Warner and Fox most of the time except for the materials she had prepared, but she had been hitting the wall. Both film companies were indifferent to her documentary plan. Warner is scrupulous about the impact of this matter. After all, if it is not Warner's cnn first released an incomplete law enforcement videotape, the storm will not be so big, this time cnn has withstood tremendous pressure from all parties. Now things are hard to calm down, Warner can not forget everyone to do this. Fox does not see the profit prospects of this documentary. Although the investment of 5 million US dollars is not large, Fox also consciously did not take the money to play.
Eric collected the information and smiled: "I just thank you verbally. I thought you would at least ask me for a meal. I have to get off work now."
Catherine thought about it and nodded. "That... okay."
Eric put the information back into the filing cabinet and took two movie tickets from it: "In return, I have had dinner, I invite you to watch a movie, "Tornado"."
"Ah, this is no longer necessary," Catherine groaned and found a reason: "I don't like to go back too late."
"Of course I know that I won't delay your rest. I can send you home personally."
"I... I have a car, I can go back by myself," Catherine said, almost a little confused.
Eric looked at his watch and said, "That's it. Where do you like to eat? I am a guest."
Catherine followed Eric and stood up and said: "A friend recommended a nearby Chinese restaurant, we can go there."
The two left the Firefly headquarters and went all the way to a well-decorated Chinese restaurant. However, although Eric saw that there were not many guests in the Chinese restaurant, after dinner, the dinner was a long time. Come up.
Looking at the skinny dumplings on the plate and another scattered tomato scrambled eggs, Eric couldn't help but start to vomit: "Catherine, I really have some doubts. What is your friend's thoughts? You recommend this restaurant."
Catherine also had a little bit of a small expression in her face. During the time she was in New York last year, she vaguely remembered that Eric prefers to eat Chinese food, and then deliberately brought her to come here. Now she has a feeling of being cheated.
"Maybe we don't have a bit of a dish, not that many Chinese restaurants have some...hand dishes, other dishes are often more common, or do you want something more?"
Eric looked around and in the evening, if the food in this restaurant is very delicious, the surrounding area is definitely full, but now the guests are not even half.
"Still forever," Eric looked at the woman with some embarrassed expression, shook his head, skillfully picked up a dumpling with chopsticks and tasted it. "It's actually pretty good, I can order it again." full."
"Then I will order another one," Catherine said. Not far from the dresser who was wearing a very awkward Tang suit, he waved a hand and told a few words before he said to Eric: "I have not been here yet, next time. I invite you to go to the restaurant I am familiar with."
"Of course no problem, don't forget, my memory is very good," Eric said with a smile.
"No," Catherine learned Eric's appearance, picked up the chopsticks next to it and tried to clip the dumplings on the plate. Finally, she gave up and changed the familiar knife and fork.
Perhaps the lame dinner shifted some attention, and the two slowly chatted again and again. Over the past year, Catherine, with a group, has been collecting information about the Second World War, and regularly Submit the aggregated information to Eric. However, because Catherine deliberately avoided, the two people have not seen several faces.
Eric can only attribute the reason to the woman's mind. He can see that Catherine is not disgusted with himself, but perhaps because the two people are too different in age, they have always been separated.
After dinner, Eric and Catherine drove to a theater on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The tickets in the hands were eight o'clock. When they arrived, they still bought the popcorn at 8:1. I walked in together.
Although there are still a few days away from the "Tornado" release, it is absolutely confident in the quality of the "Tornado" film, and the small-scale dot-shooting has begun one week before the release. For a movie of poor quality, the dot-loss will only lose reputation in the audience in advance, but for a good movie, the appropriate movie will accumulate the enthusiasm of the audience. Although the Tornado has no depth and connotation, It is a standard high quality popcorn movie.
"The official release time is June 5th. However, to the present position, Tornado has accumulated more than 2 million US dollars at the box office, and only in less than 50 theaters," after the two found seats, Eric said with a little smugness. (To be continued)