The Best Entertainment Era

Because the production budget of The Departed is as high as 90 million US dollars, such a high investment determines that it is different from the Oscar-winning films in the usual sense.

There is no small-scale tentative screening, and there is no way to control the audience. With the full promotion of the embassy film industry, The Departed is like a commercial blockbuster on holidays. It is directly distributed in nearly 3,500 theaters in North America. Large-scale opening and release in China.

Huge promotional releases, Tom Cruise and Will Smith's two-man combination, are all box office guarantees.

In this era, Tom Cruise is better, and Will Smith's appeal is very exaggerated, but as long as the basic quality of the films he starred in is guaranteed, there will be no bad box office.

At this time, Emperor Shi is really like an emperor to the film market.

Of course, no matter who, no matter at any time, cannot underestimate the influence of Tom Cruise.

Although the R-rated rating of The Departed Walker is unfavorable, even if the audience range of the gangster theme is a bit small now, The Departed Walker still exploded with extraordinary market appeal after its release.

The film grossed $38.88 million in its first weekend in North America.

Compared to Ronan Anderson producing, Martin Scorsese directing, and Tom Cruise and Will Smith starring, the $38.88 million first-week box office is not much.

This is more due to the limitation of the subject matter.

The first weekend box office of The Departed Walker is already the best opening performance since Martin Scorsese entered the film industry.

It also set a new record for Martin Scorsese.

Since its release, The Departed Walker has received rave reviews, and there are endless voices of praise, and it has naturally become a hot spot in the awards season.

The Oscar public relations of the embassy film industry is also proceeding step by step, and everything is based on stability.

Martin Scorsese's resume over the past few decades is one of the film's biggest capitals in the awards season and Oscars.

If other directors directed The Departed, it is difficult to say the final result of the awards season.

But with Martin Scorsese and The Departed, the effect is sure to be explosive.

The famous film critic Roger Ebert said in his column: The Departed is a gangster movie that has reached the highest level. Great work.

This also represents the mainstream views of North American media and critics.

The freshness of The Departed Walker on Rotten Tomatoes is as high as 95%, and the comprehensive media score is 85 points. The IMDB score has been hovering between 8.7 and 8.8 points in a short period of time.

Although by the time of the second release weekend, the film's rating on IMDB gradually dropped to 8.6 points, this is already comparable to Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Ratings for classic movies.

Bolstered by good word-of-mouth, the box office of The Departed is extremely stable. The box office of the second weekend in North America was only 29% lower than the first weekend, and it closed at US$27.61 million.

Ten days after its release, The Departed earned $78.5 million in nearly 3,500 theaters in North America.

It is not difficult for this film to have a box office of over 100 million in North America, but if you want to recover the investment through the North American box office, you must gain something from the Oscars.

The public relations team of the embassy film industry has already taken action. Martin Scorsese and the manager team behind him have also started the public relations work of the awards season in a low-key and pragmatic manner.

With the network of relationships that Martin Scorsese has formed over the years, when the quality of the film is indeed guaranteed, there are still many people who are willing to vote for him in their hands.

Looking at the current situation...

In the small conference room at Embassy Pictures, García-Rodriguez told Ronan: Our main competitors are Plan B's Babel, DreamWorks' Letters from Iwo Jima, and Weinstein. The Queen of cinema.

Thomas continued: I remember Queen was a project we gave to Weinstein Films.

Publicity director David Villa said: With the current publicity and PR situation of Weinstein Films, their main goal is not best director and best picture.

Ronan said at this time: Harvey Weinstein asked me to meet this afternoon, and I will try it out.

Garcia-Rodriguez added: As long as our own work is done properly, Martin Scorsese and The Departed have the highest chance of winning the best director and best picture. This year is not strong. competing films.

Everyone else agrees with Garcia-Rodriguez's statement that Hollywood and media entertainment have long agreed that 2006 will be a veritable year for Hollywood movies.

Publicity director David Villa said: There are already quality-guaranteed films, and the rest depends on public relations. Martin Scorsese's own advantages are very obvious. If there is no accident, most of the public opinion will In favor of him, if the nomination fails again, the academy will face a lot of pressure.

That is a subtle reminder to the Academy that you should give me a best director trophy. Garcia-Rodriguez said a trick of public relations: And it can't touch their bottom line.

David Villa nodded: Yes, we have prepared tens of millions of dollars in public relations funds, but how to use the funds is also very particular.

Ronan no longer participated in specific front-line affairs, and said directly: You guys make a plan, I just want the result.

All the executives of the embassy film industry understood the meaning of these words, and Garcia-Rodriguez said: Don't worry, the advantage is so obvious, we will not let any accidents happen.

From the beginning of its release, Martin Scorsese and The Departed have become the hot spots of the awards season, and after ten days of release, they have become the number one hits.

The most popular thing is the World Cup, and the most common situation of the Oscars is that the number one favorite pushes the awards season all the way, and then becomes the winner of the Oscars.

The reason why an upset is called an upset is because the probability of occurrence is very low.

An extremely important part of the public relations work of Embassy Pictures is to prevent the appearance of unpopularity as much as possible.

After finishing the meeting at the embassy film company, Ronan returned to his office. After dealing with some documents, Connie came in to report that Harvey Weinstein had arrived.

Ronan met Harvey Weinstein in the reception room, the big fat man in high spirits again after a few years of relative silence.

I watched The Queen. Ronan said directly: It's a very good movie.

Harvey Weinstein can show off in front of the CEOs of the six major companies, but he always keeps a low profile in front of Ronan, because he knows who in Hollywood he really can't afford.

Besides, Walt Disney is now in a mess, and he can see the reason very clearly.

Harvey Weinstein's chubby face was full of smiles: Ronan, Weinstein Pictures can return to the awards season with Queen, and thank you and Relativity Entertainment. If you didn't take the initiative to give in, Queen This project is not in my hands.

Ronan would not appear superior because of Harvey Weinstein's low profile, he was still as peaceful as before, and said with a smile: Harvey, we are friends, so there is no need to say such kind words. At that time, we were also friends with each other. Help, if the final result can be a win-win situation, it is also the most ideal.

Harvey Weinstein quickly said: A win-win has been achieved. He took the initiative to get to the point: Ronan, the first goal of Queen in this awards season is the best actress, which is not the same as Relativity Entertainment's goal. conflict.

Ronan said without hesitation: I will mobilize the people around me to vote for The Queen as much as possible.

Hearing this, Harvey Weinstein was determined. Although he is a veteran of Oscar public relations, if it really works, he may not lose to Relativity Entertainment, but his strength to Ronan and Relativity Entertainment is really great. Quite scrupulous.

The equity of the six major Hollywood companies is too dispersed, and it is impossible to rashly target a certain person or company. The six major companies hold great power, and they are all professional managers, and they must consider all aspects when making any decision.

But Relativity Entertainment is different. Many things are completely the embodiment of Ronan Anderson's personal will.

Such a company that is strong in itself and can make quick decisions will be terrible once it becomes an enemy.

Harvey Weinstein does not want the newly established Weinstein Films to become the second Walt Disney. Moreover, with the strength of Weinstein Films, it is far less able to resist than Walt Disney.

Walt Disney was tossed by Ronan Anderson to death, and Weinstein Pictures was tossed a few times, and it was dead.

Harvey Weinstein responded immediately: As far as Weinstein Pictures can influence, the best picture and best director votes are for The Departed.

Ronan smiled and said: Harvey, I hope we can continue to win this awards season.

Absolutely. Harvey Weinstein said confidently, I believe it.

At this time, he said again: Ronan, if the opportunity is right in the future, I hope that Weinstein Films can have more cooperation with Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan counted the time, and it was still early before Harvey Weinstein was finished. This guy is very good at small independent productions, and immediately said: No problem. If possible, the overseas distribution of Weinstein Films, temporarily It can be handed over to Embassy Pictures.”

The newly established Weinstein Films does not have overseas distribution capabilities for the time being. Harvey Weinstein also discussed this business with Ronan before. After the Weinstein brothers separated from Walt Disney and Miramax, they also New overseas publishers are needed.

Harvey Weinstein said: Yes, we can sign a distribution contract. I mean, the overseas distribution of Queen will be given to Embassy Pictures.

In the past, in Miramax, overseas distribution was done by Buwei International under Disney.

Embassy Pictures will give Weinstein the best distribution deal in the industry, Ronan said.