Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 90 Let Me Think About It

Aaron took Winona Ryder to a nearby bar and soon found Johnny Depp and his friends.

After Winona Ryder told Depp what had just happened, Depp first comforted her.

"Thank you, Aaron. I didn't know Winona left just now," Johnny Depp immediately expressed his gratitude to Aaron.

Aaron waved his hand. "It's nothing. She was just crying near a poster nearby. What's going on?"

Johnny Depp sighed, pulled Aaron to sit on the sofa, and said helplessly: "Recently, Winona and I have been harassed by reporters, which has made her a little uneasy and emotionally unstable;"

"When Winona was little, she didn't fit in with the group for some special reasons and was always bullied at school, so she dropped out and entered an acting school to study acting.

"The psychological trauma from her childhood is still there, so she's a little sensitive and depressed now!"

Of course, there is also the fact that although Johnny Depp is engaged to Winona Ryder, as a rock and roll playboy, he has no desire to get married now;
But Winona Ryder has the idea of getting married and starting a family.

"No wonder," Aaron understood, this is what is called mental illness.

The success of "Edward Scissorhands" has put their lives under the spotlight, evoking a sense of protection deep in their hearts?
"Okay, now that she's back safely, I'll leave first." Aaron felt that Winona Ryder was a good actress and very spiritual. The title of "Hollywood Elf" was not called for nothing. Maybe there would be a chance for cooperation in the future.

But Aaron has no interest in the private lives of actors.

"God, since you're here, why don't you stay and have a few drinks? Let me thank you!"

"No thanks," Aaron stood up, smiled and patted the other man's shoulder, "I've been very busy lately, let's drink again when we have the chance."

Aaron stayed away from the private lives of these rockers, alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens and so on, they were all a bunch of ruthless people.

River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, who filmed "My Own Private Idaho" in Portland, also had a good fight;
The two guys lived in director Gus Van Sant's house, which scared the director away. He then went to live with a friend and left the house for them to build.

As Christmas approaches, Aaron finally received good news. "Boyz on the Hood" finally got the MPAA's R-rated release permit!
"Oh, God bless me, I'm going to church to pray on the weekend!"

In the office of Dawn Pictures, John Singleton looked relieved.

Quentin Tarantino and Jack Wells who were around also had happy expressions.

"God?" Aaron stretched out a finger and shook it.

"God can't control the MPAA. Columbia has scheduled Boyz n the Hood to be released in early March next year."

"The print has been shown to some theaters. The problem now is that some theaters think that our film 'Boyz n the Hood' contains plots that promote violence;"

“So, they refused to screen it!”

"This..." Everyone was speechless. This is the reason?
"Aaron, is there anything we can do for you?"

Jack Wells asked.

"Okay, it's only in a few theaters, maybe there's an exclusive agreement," Aaron leaned back in his chair and tapped the table.
"You have to understand that Sony releases so many movies every year that they can't spare much resources to market these smaller productions."

"So, let's all think about it. Is there any good publicity strategy?"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Except for John Singleton who had attended college, Jack Wells and Aaron Anderson only graduated from high school, and as for Quentin Tarantino, there was no mention of him.

"John, tell me," Aaron pointed out the names of the people he met. Although they were black, they were at least graduates of the University of Southern California. John Singleton thought for a moment and said, "We can consider the black community. We should focus on promoting 'Boyz on the Hood' in the black community."

"Ice Cube has some reputation in the rap world. He's the main promotional point, so choose him!"

Aaron nodded. "Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking. However, it's not just about the black community; the scope should be expanded to other minority areas."

"Like Hispanics, Asians, Middle Easterners, it's all OK."

In the United States, except for white people, other people of color are discriminated against and have problems similar to those in the black community;
It’s just that the main reason for the black community is their own laziness and stupidity, while for some other people of color it’s mainly external factors!

Just like the Mexican and Latino people, who can endure hardships, many Chinese and Korean Asians are rich.

"Forget it, Jack, let's go find a bar and have a party tonight to celebrate. I'll discuss these issues with professionals later!"

Aaron stood up and asked himself why he would think of discussing this with them?
"Oh, okay," Jack Wells smiled, "I'll arrange it right away!"

"Well, John, remember to inform the crew members to cooperate with the promotional activities arranged by Columbia;"

"I've already contacted BET TV. Soon, we'll arrange for the 'Boyz on the Hood' crew to participate in an event at their TV station!"

The distribution company’s attitude towards this kind of unappreciated work is not positive, but I have to actively find a way out. As a person, I still have to rely on myself.

BET, Black Entertainment Television, is a cable television station designed specifically for African-American audiences;

It was founded 10 years ago by black entrepreneur Robert Johnson and is the first television station targeting the black community.

Originally, BET only broadcast some black singing competition music videos, etc., but now it has developed multiple channels to broadcast a lot of news about black people;
Movies like "Boyz n the Hood" are so dark that BET simply can't resist it!

Now, Aaron missed 20th Century Fox, which owned the FOX broadcasting network and News Corporation, which also owned newspapers like the New York Post.
In terms of publicity, there are indeed many conveniences.

However, 20th Century Fox was too ruthless in "Phone Booth", so Aaron has to be extremely careful now that he is working with them!

Afterwards, Aaron asked his assistant, Esther Beckett, to recruit marketing professionals so that Dawn Pictures could produce more and more works.
You are the boss, how can you do all the work?

Moreover, professional matters require professional people.

"By the way, Esther, the number of Orion's releases has decreased, and some of the publicity and promotion talents must have been fired;"

"You can consider this aspect!"

Esther Beckett smiled and said, "I understand."

She came from Orion, and there were several former Orion employees in the production department;
Is Dawn Pictures waiting to eat Orion's flesh?

"Boss, will Orion go bankrupt again?"

Aaron thought for a moment, "Dances with Wolves" has already grossed over $4000 million at the North American box office, even though it's a long-running release.

"But it can also alleviate Orion's predicament. Official bankruptcy won't happen so soon. Maybe they can find new capital?"

However, Dawn Pictures acquired "The Silence of the Lambs", which took away a lifeline for Orion!
(End of this chapter)