Hollywood starts with animation

The arrival of the super-rich Zhuke in the small town of Parker naturally attracted attention from all parties.

The organizer of the Sundance Film Festival bears the brunt.

Robert Redford, 63 years old, male, has held various positions including director and actor. In 1981, he directed his debut work "Ordinary People" and won the Oscar for Best Director; he is now well-known in the world The Sundance Film Festival was founded by him.

Today, he serves as the chairman of the Sundance Film Festival Organizing Committee.

Mention of Robert Redford, someone outside of Hollywood, may be extremely strange.

But as an elderly person, he still often appears in movies.In the "Captain America 2" in the Marvel universe movie series, he starred in the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and one of the high-level Hydra Alexander Pierce.

"Leonard, why did you say that Zuke Wald personally appeared in Parker Town?" Robert Redford frowned.

"I guess he should have come to participate in this Sundance Film Festival. However, this is not true! Who in the whole Hollywood knows how rich he is. Even the Oscars ceremony, he only attended once, no Why would you come to a small film festival like ours?"

At this moment, the assistant Leonard was very puzzled.

Sundance Film Festival, the full name is Sundance International Film Festival.

Add the word "international" and it sounds very big.

"My family understands my family. Compared with famous film festivals such as Oscars, Cannes, and Venice, our Sundance Film Festival is completely incomparable. At best, it is a younger brother. If you say film festivals such as Oscars and Cannes, actors and directors dream of University, then our Sundance Film Festival is at the elementary level at best."

Robert Reid wondered: "In weekdays, those big film companies basically don't come, and even if they come, they are only middle managers."

"......"

Leonard also frowned.

After 15 years of accumulation, the Sundance Film Festival has become an important spiritual pillar of the independent film industry. Many new Hollywood directors and new directors regard it as a springboard for directing mainstream commercials.While major Hollywood studios are looking for rookies, the "Sundance Film Festival" is another human resource bank that should not be missed.

Therefore, this kind of low-level film festival is difficult to attract big company bosses and CEOs to attend in person;

Even for Hollywood second-tier film companies such as Searchlight, Pinnacle, New Line, and Miramax, there are very few scenes of film company bosses attending.

It's no wonder that they are puzzled, it is because Zhuke's rank is too high.

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at the same time.

Representatives of second-tier film companies such as Pinnacle, New Line, and Miramax in Parker Town were also a little confused.

Each reported this situation to the senior executives of their own company.

Miramax Pictures.

"what?!"

"You said that Zhuke Wald appeared in Parker Town?"

"Then have you inquired, did he go for the Sundance Film Festival or did he travel?"

"Damn~"

"I have forgotten that the ghost place in Parker Town is not a tourist place at all. He must have gone for the film festival."

"Listen, from now on, you must keep an eye on Zucker Wald for me, and report to me at any time if you have any updates."

Harvey Weinstein, the owner of Miramax Films in Los Angeles, suddenly became a bit cloudy after hanging up the phone.

If a few years ago, he could still break the wrist with Zhu Ke, now he is simply disqualified.

If Zhu Ke really wants to do something, he has nothing to do.

You said, how can Harvey, an old pervert who is nailed to the pillar of shame in the future, not be nervous?

at the same time...

Representatives of many small and medium-sized film companies who came to the Sundance Film Festival also contacted their superiors.

Artisan Entertainment: "Watch him and see what he is going to do?"

Xinxian Pictures: "Hehe, I guess she has gone to collect the copyrights of junk movies. After all, his unscrupulous name is now spread throughout Hollywood."

"You stupid fellow!"

Lionsgate: "What can I do with him? He is richer than me! Can I still shoot him and kill him? Well, if you look at it first, I will schedule the earliest flight and I will go there in person."

I have to say that Zhu Ke's actions have affected the nerves of many of them.

however.......

After the opening of the Sundance Film Festival, representatives of various Hollywood studios and small film companies discovered that Zucker did nothing unusual.

"He really seems to be here just for the film festival."

Frank Gusta, the boss of Lionsgate, who arrived by the earliest flight overnight, was a little dazed at the moment.

Frank Gusta worked so hard and came here overnight. Why?

Isn't that worried about Zhu Ke's unusual behavior!

But now, when he rushed in passionately, he found that Zhu Ke was honestly unable to do it, which made him very depressed.

"What the hell, this is it?"

"It makes me enthusiastic."

Frank Gusta's mouth was crooked.

At the 15th Sundance Film Festival, Zhu Ke was really honest. He spent the whole day in the cinema, watching movies with a crowd of filmmakers and audiences!

Is Zhu Ke here for another purpose?

Not really!

Zhuke was in the entertainment industry in his previous life. He has heard the name of the Sundance Film Festival. However, he has not participated since the Rebirth Crossing. This time he came with the mentality of traveling and watching the excitement.

It was not Zhu Ke's intention to make the representatives of a group of film companies suspicious.

but.......

But on the fourth day of the festival, an accident really happened.

A movie that came to the film festival attracted Zhuke's attention.

This movie is called "Blair the Witch"!

It is a film with a shooting cost of only 60,000 U.S. dollars. It is the originator of the so-called "pseudo-documentary."

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a trash, three-nothing movie.

But after it was released in July 1999, it created a North American box office record of 140 million and a global box office record of US$248 million.

The profit ratio is extremely amazing!

It can be said to be a myth!

Of course, it is undeniable that its success is not the success of the film itself, but the success of a complete "fraud" and "scam" marketing.

The shooting cost of $60,000.

However, its publicity costs are as high as 19 million US dollars.

The film tells the story of 3 film students who disappeared in the jungle near the small town of Butzitzville, Maryland, USA.At that time, they were filming a documentary about the ancient local legend "Blair the Witch".One year later, their backpack was discovered. The audio tape, Hi-8 camera, and 16 mm camera clearly recorded the last trip of the three.

Is this true?

Is anyone missing?

Do witches really exist?

All of this attracts the curiosity of many people.

Before the film was released, the producer of "Blair the Witch" created the film's official website and published various news reports about the missing person on the website, as well as the missing person's handwriting, photos, family information, etc.The offline publicity team also published missing persons notices in major weekly magazines, magazines and video stores, leading many people to think that the film was a real story.

Ever since this scam has deceived countless American moviegoers!

The producer is making a big profit!

"Boss, this "Blair the Witch" is really rubbish." Marko, director of the distribution department of Wald Pictures, vomited.

Alexander also laughed and said: "DV movies can also be regarded as movies, and the director's lens control ability is poor enough, I feel sick when the camera shakes."

Isn't it real?

Shit!

These things deceive laymen.

For the old foxes in Hollywood, they can't be fooled at all.

"Ha ha!"

Zhu Ke smiled and said: "It can't deceive you, but it's enough to deceive laymen. Don't you think it can make money?"

"No, boss, this is it?"

Alexander and Marco were shocked immediately.

"Blair the Witch" has no potential for making money at all.