Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 65 Blair Witch

"Link, is the story of Blair Witch true? Is there really anyone in the world who can live to be over 100 years old?"

In a cafe called Venice on Beverly Boulevard, Monica Bellucci was flipping through the newspaper in her hand with great interest, and not only interest but also movement.

At first, the two sat opposite each other. Monica read halfway through and sat next to him with a newspaper, almost leaning on his arms, seeking a sense of security from him.

A woman's body is warm, fragrant and soft, and it feels nice to hug her.

It’s just that the weather in Los Angeles is quite hot right now, and the temperature in the cafe is over 20 degrees Celsius. The bright California sunshine shines in through the glass windows, falling brightly on the body, making the air even hotter.

After being leaned on by Monica for a while, a layer of sweat appeared on his shoulders.

"Not sure. If there's a chance, we can go to Illinois to look for it."

"Aren't you worried about meeting a witch and being left behind by her?"

"Don't be afraid. Look at the missing people in the newspapers. What are their characteristics?"

"Young? You fit that description, too."

"They are all white, with no Asian or black faces. This shows two things: first, the witch is a racist, and second, the witch's magic doesn't work on Asians."

"Puchi, you dare to slander the witch, be careful that she will come to you."

Monica leaned against him and laughed.

Link put his arm around Monica's waist and read the report about the Blair Witch in the newspaper with a smile on his face.

He didn't make up all the news.

It was after he read a paranormal report written by a reporter named Thomas Miller that he combined the two news events into one, creating a big news story, in conjunction with the recent disappearance case in Illinois.

Taken separately, both news events are true.

It is true that paranormal activities have occurred in a certain place in Illinois.

Someone claimed to have seen a woman with abnormal behavior in the town forest, like the legendary witch.

The disappearances in Rock Island, Illinois are also real.

Because the area is close to the Great Lakes region and has special terrain conditions, there are many caves and underground rivers.

During heavy rains, the caves and underground rivers are washed away and hidden. In the past five years, 12 tourists have disappeared while traveling here.
There are also some supernatural rumors about the disappearance of these tourists in the local area, including encountering ghosts, being eaten by wild beasts, encountering time and space wormholes, and being abducted by aliens.

After reading these two relatively true news stories, Link wrote an article and submitted it to the Forum and the Los Angeles Times.

Because the story is well written and very readable.

It was soon reported and reprinted by major newspapers.

After the hype, this supernatural news has become one of the most popular news of the same type in recent times.

In addition to the rumors about the Blair Witch, there are many more rumors that the house is haunted, some of which are written by media reporters, and most of which are submissions from readers.

Nowadays, when reporting supernatural news, many newspapers will include a call for papers at the end of the report, inviting readers to write in and share supernatural stories that have happened around them. No matter how many there are, the key is that they must be true.

Accepted stories will receive a cash prize from the newspaper, up to $10000.

The current average annual salary in the United States is only $20758, and the monthly income is less than $2000.

Ten thousand dollars is equivalent to half a year's salary for many people.

After major newspapers issue calls for submissions, they receive thousands of reader submissions every day.

In the past, major newspapers required reporters to rack their brains to make up ghost stories.

Now we only need to select some interesting stories from readers' submissions, edit them and publish them in newspapers. This not only reduces the workload of reporters and editors, but also increases the readability of the stories.

It is said that the sales of newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, American Express, and the Tribune, which cooperate with Guess Films, have increased significantly recently, and the number of audience submissions has also increased. Also, because the media that cooperate with Guess Films increase their newspaper sales when reporting ghost stories, many media also follow suit and report such news to attract readers.

Under such circumstances, there are more and more reports on supernatural events in the American media, almost forming a trend.

Everyone felt cold while watching the ghost story in the hot summer.

However, some major newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post have published articles criticizing their peers for promoting superstition.

It is believed that this will hinder the development of American society and be detrimental to the physical and mental health of young people.

At the same time, it also advises readers not to indulge in ghost stories, as there are no ghosts in the world.

But the United States is a multi-religious country, and many people believe in the existence of God.

If there is God, why can't there be ghosts and witches?
The Forum published an article to refute the claim, saying that if the New York Times wants to prove that there are no ghosts in the world, it needs to first prove that God does not exist, which the New York Times obviously cannot do because many of its people believe in God.

These reports also attracted the participation of religious newspapers such as the Christian Science Monitor and the New York World, which actively discussed the relationship between God, believers, and ghosts.

These discussions have also increased society's attention to supernatural events.

Help Guess the Movies save a lot of publicity funds.

"Link, we are just promoting a movie. Do we need to make up so many ghost stories? Now when you open the newspaper you can see many reports of supernatural events. It feels scary."

Monica said.

“Yes. In the early stage of the movie’s release, the more such reports the better, and try to create a supernatural atmosphere at the level of public opinion. After the movie is released, it will attract more audiences to buy tickets to watch it.

Unfortunately, the company's publicity budget is limited, so it can only make such a big splash. If I had a few hundred million dollars, I could have several major TV stations repeatedly broadcast supernatural videos on their news channels, and even have the President personally confirm the rumors that the White House is haunted. "

"You're so bold, but I like the way you do things, it's very cool."

Monica held his chin and kissed the corner of his lips.

Link smiled softly. In fact, the reason why supernatural reports made such a big fuss was that he underestimated two things.

First, they underestimated the driving force of the $200 million publicity and promotion budget.

Because he became a millionaire and multi-millionaire very quickly, he doesn't think it is difficult to earn 100 million at this stage, nor does he know how much effect 100 million US dollars will have if used for publicity.

According to Jon Gordon's report, spending $3 can allow a newspaper with a circulation of more than 20 copies to report the desired news for a week in a row, with each page occupying no less than 1/4 of each edition.

If the news sells well, the reporting time can be extended.

Second, he underestimated the influence of current newspapers.

At this stage, President Clinton had not yet taken office, and had not yet put forward the slogan of "developing the information superhighway and revitalizing US economic growth". The Internet industry was still in its infancy.

Without the Internet and news websites, traditional media such as newspapers, radio, and television would have a huge impact on the social level.

Nowadays, many people have the habit of reading newspapers.

This also leads to supernatural stories in newspapers spreading extremely quickly and having a large readership.

This was something Link had not considered and was a pleasant surprise.

"Hi, Sophia, here."

Monica raised her hand and waved towards the door. A slim blonde girl strode over. She was dressed very fashionably in a white striped T-shirt, a blue printed skirt, and slippers.

She is of medium height, with a flat figure and above-average looks. What is impressive is that she has very fair skin and a good temperament.

After a closer look, I found it was an acquaintance.

(End of this chapter)