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Standing next to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the hotel, looking out from a high position, the long queue at the entrance of the theater is truly spectacular. The surging crowds in the streets and alleys have crowded the entire town. The dense crowds within sight look like a bustling crowd. The ants are so small and dense, and in a trance, I have the illusion that I am God..
No wonder those elites on Wall Street always like the floor where their offices are located, higher and higher..
Sundance, which had been silent for five days, finally became noisy due to the emergence of "Crazy Love", and it continues to heat up, which also made the major media become active..
“The scenery here is really nice, isn't it? "Harvey-Weinstein, with his hands behind his back, his round beer belly, honest smile, and friendly demeanor exuded an aura of intimacy. Even if it was his first meeting, he didn't feel unfamiliar at all. , within just a few greetings, he seemed to be familiar with me..
“However, compared to the view on the top floor of the Sunset Tower Hotel, this place is still much inferior." Harvey turned around, walked calmly from the floor-to-ceiling window back to the sofa set in the lobby, but did not sit down in a hurry. , just holding the back of the sofa casually, with a gentle smile on his face, "If you have a chance, I can invite you to go to the top floor to have a look. Although it is not as good as the Empire State Building, it is still a wonderful view..”
Harvey Weinstein, together with Bob Weinstein, the famous Weinstein brothers, once they stomped their feet in Hollywood, the entire film industry would be shaken, and some people were even behind their backs. Called them the "Kings of Hollywood", the strong influence of the two brothers is evident.
It is no exaggeration to say that the rise of the awards season was driven by these two brothers. In the past ten years, they are definitely the most important figures in the awards season every year, receiving hundreds of nominations and harvests. He has built dozens of statues of golden statues, with fruitful results, and every move is enough to cause a bloody storm..
Recently, the "social network" has been in dire straits. First, many people related to Facebook came out directly to accuse the movie of fabricating facts to smear the image; then the original work of the film also broke out into a plagiarism scandal, and it was deeply involved. Not to mention whether the matter is true or not, but a series of negative news has indeed affected the prospects of "The Social Network" during the awards season..
More importantly, in the first half of the awards season, David Fincher has been actively cooperating with the promotion of the movie. Recently, there has been frequent negative news and all kinds of dirty and ugly methods have been used. This has really made David I hated it so much that I gradually began to miss college public relations activities..
Behind all this, the shadow of the Weinstein brothers can be found - the North American distribution rights of "The King's Speech" are in the hands of these brothers.
The Oscar nominations are about to be announced, and the first stage of the awards season is entering its final sprint. However, the brothers are not nervous at all. Not only did they not stay at the base camp, they also came to Park City to participate in the annual Sundance Film Festival..
In fact, in recent years, with the rise of independent films, big-name producers and distribution companies have gradually shifted their attention. Last year's "Blue Valentine" and "Winter's Bone" are the most direct examples. Proof. The Weinstein brothers will naturally not miss it. They come here every year to hunt for gold..
The two Weinstein brothers work together. The younger brother Bob is better at producing and will be responsible for selecting works; while the older brother Harvey is in charge of the overall situation. He is responsible for media promotion, public relations, distribution rights and other matters. Today So too, Harvey stayed in the hotel room while Bob walked through the theaters in Park City..
To be honest, when Derek Doremus told Renly that the Weinstein brothers had sent an invitation, hoping to discuss the distribution rights of "Crazy Love", Renly's head was slightly dazed for a moment..
This is Weinstein, not just any producer or distributor..
This is different from when he met Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg during the audition. At that time, Renly was focused on his performance, hoping to get the job, and had no leisure time to go there. I admire the two big guys in the audience; but today, the Weinstein brothers have taken a fancy to "Crazy Love", which not only means that this work has been recognized by them, but also means that they are also optimistic about the work's awards season prospects. positive attitude.
Before Weinstein, "Crazy Love" had actually received an olive branch from four distribution companies, one of which was an independent label under Paramount Pictures, Paramount Advantage, and the other three were all independent distribution companies..
The three companies have all expressed strong interest in the North American distribution rights of "Crazy Love", especially Paramount Advantage. As a label under the six major film companies, although Paramount Advantage is not as good as Focus Pictures and Mira Lamax and Fox Searchlight, but their rich heritage cannot be underestimated. Not only did they hope to win the North American distribution rights of "Crazy Love", but they also inquired about the global distribution rights..
It can be seen from just this detail that Paramount Advantage is very optimistic about this work..
The popularity of Sundance and the buzz on the Internet have attracted enough focus and firepower for "Crazy Love". Naturally, the North American distribution rights have also increased and become hot. It is no exaggeration to say that now " "Love Crazy" is the most noteworthy work at Sundance, and its distribution rights are more sought-after than anyone else. At least so far..
No, Weinstein Pictures has also expressed interest. Even if Focus Features and Fox Searchlight join forces, Weinstein Pictures will never be left behind. This is indeed a huge surprise..
Drake's excitement, Jennifer and Felicity's excitement are understandable.
In the end, it was Renly who calmed down first, because he knew that the Weinstein brothers' strategy had always been to cast a wide net, and they would rather kill by mistake than let go..
Starting from Sundance and ending in Toronto, they will continue to purchase the distribution rights of works, and then slowly select and eliminate them one after another. When the awards season enters, the number of seeded contestants left on hand is very limited. Most of the works have been directly eliminated.
In other words, being spotted by the Weinstein brothers is not as wonderful as imagined..
Every distribution company has its own characteristics. The same work is in the hands of different companies, and the promotion strategies and priorities are completely different. The final results of the awards season may also be very different. The Weinstein brothers definitely put profits first and kill each other. Typical representatives of decisive decisions. What they care about is not artistic value, but whether it conforms to the value orientation of the Oscar judges..
To put it simply, if a work as eccentric and unique as "Buried Alive" is in the hands of the Weinstein brothers, it is unlikely that it will be able to survive the arrival of the awards season, and it will be shot directly..
However, for an independent film like "Crazy", the Weinstein brothers are indeed godfathers, enough to make people lose their temper..
Today, Drake called Renly, and the two came to the hotel to visit the Weinstein brothers..
Back in Telluride, Drake had promised Renly that since Renly's salary was too low, he expressed his willingness to let Renly join the production of the movie in the form of box office dividends..
Generally speaking, the distribution rights of independent films can be simply divided into two possibilities. One is to buy it out at a fixed price, and whether the distribution company makes money afterwards has nothing to do with the crew; the other is to pay an appropriate distribution copyright fee, and then participate in Among the box office dividends, the level of box office will determine whether the crew can recover costs and whether it can achieve profitability.
No matter which way the distribution rights of "Crazy Love" are finally sold, Drake is willing to share part of the profits with Renly in the form of a percentage. This is why he invited Renly to meet with the Weinstein brothers today. reason.
Another part of the reason is because he needs to be brave. Yes, these are Drake's exact words.
Looking at the confident, calm and effortless Harvey in front of him, Drake's nervousness and jerkiness are clearly visible - he is only twenty-seven years old this year, and he is still an out-and-out young man..
But Renly noticed Harvey's appearance. Whether it was a speech in front of the floor-to-ceiling window or a friendly invitation standing next to the sofa, Harvey always remained standing, facing Renly and Drake who were sitting on the sofa. , Harvey undoubtedly has the advantage of height, the majesty of a superior commending subordinates, and he has completed control of the situation without making a move..
Renly is no stranger to Harvey's method. George Hall is best at this kind of invisible oppression..
More importantly, Harvey obviously meant what he said. What he proposed was not a trip to the top floor of the Sunset Tower Hotel, but a hint at the final summit of the awards season - the Oscar night held by "Vanity Fair" every year. Held at the Sunset Tower Hotel, it will be a celebration party for the winners.
However, Harvey was probably going to be disappointed. From Renly's perspective, Drake didn't understand what Harvey was saying at all, "Really? I've also heard that the scenery from the Empire State Building is very wonderful. But it's never been the case. If you have a chance, go check it out. If you can go to the top floor of the Sunset Tower Hotel, that would be cool.！”
Drake said with a smile on his face, and even turned around and nodded to Renly, with a look of excitement on his face: as if he was really looking forward to the trip to the Sunset Tower Hotel.
The corners of Renly's lips raised slightly, and then he nodded seriously, "I think so too.".”
Harvey narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the two people in front of him seriously. His eyes finally fell on Renly. He did not hide his curiosity. He waited for Renly to turn his head, and the two people's eyes collided. together, and then he showed an awkward smile, "Sorry, please forgive me for being so direct. You are younger than I thought. You can't tell from the big screen at all, or maybe your performance confused me." .As a viewer, this is really a treat.”
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