Chapter 143： discuss

As "Cutthroat Island" was released on the first day of its release, the box office was so popular that theater companies began to reduce the scale of film releases and the rate of screenings on a large scale.

On the contrary, the number of screens and the screening rate of "The Truman Show" have further increased a lot.

Although it did not reach the 3,000 screens expected by Shirley Lansing and Paramount, it also exceeded 2,750 screens.

As a result, the box office of "The Truman Show" rose to a certain extent on Saturday, earning US$12.25 million in a single day, and continued to rise slightly on Christmas Eve on Sunday, earning US$13.28 million.

Counting Friday's 9.85 million US dollars, the three-day harvest of the first weekend was 35.38 million US dollars.

In just three days, the box office figures of "The Truman Show" have already reached the cost of filming.

At the same time, it won the first weekly box office champion.

Ranked second is "Toy Story", which was released in November, which shows that the viewing cycle of an animated feature film is frighteningly long.

Ranked third is a film "Waiting to Breathe" released by 20th Century Fox, also released on the 22nd.

Ranked fourth is a film released by Sony, "Escape from Magic".

At this time, even people who have never paid attention to Hollywood know one thing. "The Truman Show" is a box office hit, and it has almost become a thing.

In contrast, "Cut Throat Island" has received a bunch of derogatory terms, and almost no one mentions it.

Just like Rainey-Harlin said at the time, the media and the public will only remember the winners, and no one will remember who the losers are.

With the advent of Christmas, "The Truman Show" once again ushered in a small increase, with a single-day harvest of 14.02 million US dollars.

For this reason, Paramount and Lucasfilm have already started preparing a grand celebration banquet.

In contrast, the atmosphere of Touchstone Films has become extremely strange. Many employees complained about the decision of the head office Disney.

It is said that at another meeting, Carter Eisner openly had a fierce conflict with the new president, Michael Ovitz.

Carter Eisner said bluntly that it would be a disaster for Michael Ovitz to bring a personal vendetta to Disney.

Even Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who has always supported Michael Ovitz, rarely made a sound.

Some members of the board of directors have criticized Michael Ovitz, and some shareholders even threatened to drive him out of Disney, so as to regain the friendship of Ryan Gosling. The two sides can start new cooperation, such as the blue sky studio. 3D animated feature film.

The success of Pixar Animation Studios and "Toy Story" has taught Disney's high-level board members a deep lesson. The rise of 3D animated feature films has become unstoppable, not even Disney.

In Hollywood, apart from Pixar Animation Studios, only Blue Sky Studios has the technology to produce 3D animation feature films, and has begun to produce them.

So for Disney, it's hard to take their eyes off Blue Sky Studios.

A combination of reasons has caused Michael Ovitz to face increasing pressure from within Disney.

Had it not been for the support of Michael Eisner, the board of directors would have formally initiated impeachment proceedings.

Faced with the release of "The Truman Show", Ryan did not follow the crew to various cities in North America to promote.

It is expected that the crew will go to many countries in Europe and Asia in addition to North America.

Paramount has already negotiated with theater companies and distribution companies in many countries, and "The Truman Show" will soon be released in many countries around the world.

As for the reason why Ryan didn't go, it was very simple, he needed to meet a very important person.

Eric Presko, one of the former executives of Orion Films, has been in charge of Orion Films since 1978. He had to leave until 1991 when Orion Films fell into bankruptcy and reorganization.

This time he came on behalf of some management of Orion Films, and it was a private contact.

"You should be clear that Orion used to be a part of our lives, but it's a pity that we are not the ones who can really decide the fate of the company."

Eric Presko is already very old, and he occasionally likes to recall the past scenes when he talks, "I know your plan very well, the North American theater distribution department and the video tape distribution channel."

"However, I can tell you very clearly that they will not sell all the North American theater distribution departments and video tape distribution channels to you, at most a part of them."

Ryan smiled very politely, and said: "Even if there is only a part, it is enough for me, and I can slowly improve the distribution channels."

"What's more, there are very few distribution channels for Orion itself."

The current Orion Films is no longer the Orion that released blockbuster films such as "Dances with Wolves" and "The Silence of the Lambs".

Few films have been released for many years, and only God knows how much distribution capacity is left.

The only advantage is that the shareholders of Orion Films, which is about to face a merger, agree to sell some assets, so as to withdraw funds and use them to invest in new films.

Eric Presko fell silent.

"Mr. Eric, I personally welcome you to come here to negotiate on behalf of the management." Ryan said slowly: "Then you can tell me what the request is brought this time!"

"First of all, I need to declare that I will not acquire Orion Films as a whole."

Firstly, there is not so much capital, and secondly, Orion Films is in the process of merging, and it is difficult for the company's shareholders to agree to the overall sale.

Eric Presko looked a little disappointed, and said: "I hope you can buy the Orion brand, keep Orion, and let the media and the public know that Orion has never disappeared."

"As for those people?"

"It will only sell Orion again, such as to those big Hollywood film companies, and finally completely hide the Orion brand forever."

Several large Hollywood film companies are doing this all the time, annexing second-tier film companies and distribution companies, such as the current Carlock Films, is an example.

The Orion brand!

Ryan was a little hesitant. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't care about the Orion brand. He could name it whatever he wanted. As long as he releases a few successful films in a row, the public will remember it.

"I need a reason, a reason that can convince me." Ryan needed a reason to convince himself, so that he could spend an extra sum of money to buy the Orion brand.

Eric Presko was not disappointed at all, but felt relieved, and said: "I can personally convince some Orion middle management to join the new Orion, keep the integrity of the distribution department to the greatest extent, and even invite some guys who left the company to join the new Orion. Come back and improve the distribution channels."

"Yes." Ryan thought about it for a while, and finally felt that he could agree and buy the Orion brand, which would play a lot of unexpected roles.

If you want to re-establish a distribution company brand, you need a certain amount of time to accumulate, but you can easily pass this stage by buying the Orion brand, and you can even get the support of some fans who remember Orion.

"As long as the acquisition agreement is reached, I can incorporate the copyright of the "Chain Saw" series into the new Orion Publishing Company. Next, I will continue to cooperate with 20th Century Fox in the name of Orion." Ryan said a little no small surprise

Of course, he will not kick 20th Century Fox away. This is not realistic, and the cooperation between the two parties will be deepened in the future.

"Chain Saw" series copyright!

There was a hint of surprise in Eric Presko's eyes. Orion, who owns the copyright of the "Chain Saw" series, will definitely be able to return to the ranks of Hollywood distribution companies.

Ryan continued: "All middle management can be retained and the corresponding salary can be increased. In my eyes, every employee with publishing experience is a valuable resource, so the new Orion Publishing Company will not lay off employees, and will even recruit Some new employees come in."

"What I need is a company with a complete distribution channel, not a fragmented distribution company."

Eric Presko finally couldn't bear it and said: "Then you still lack an executive who is familiar with Hollywood distribution operations and has rich experience."

"For example?" Ryan did not refuse his recommendation. Orion really needs an executive who is familiar with the operation of Hollywood distribution companies.

"Jon Fertimer." Eric Preskov said a very unexpected name.

"Jon Felthammer of Sony Pictures!" Ryan was a little surprised, Jon Felthammer was not a small person, he was one of the top executives of Sony Pictures.

"He doesn't get along very well with some of the top Japanese executives at Sony," Eric Presko said very euphemistically.

Even some Japanese executives of Sony Pictures wished that he could resign voluntarily.

Ryan nodded, understanding.

Regarding, he has also heard some of these things. Ever since Sony spent huge sums of money to buy Columbia, the high-level executives from Japan and the American mainland have been arguing with each other for a long time because of some issues.

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