Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 179 Targeted Potential Customers
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Huairou Film and Television Base.

Liu Yifei returned to the set after sending Gu Bei off.
But there is no role for her at the moment.
She just sat quietly on the edge of the set reading a book.

Yu Shaoqun passed by,

When I saw Liu Yifei, I remembered what happened yesterday.

Because of my own reasons, I caused everyone to reshoot more than ten times, and I felt very guilty.

Yu Shaoqun walked over and apologized: "Teacher Liu Yifei, I'm so sorry for yesterday. It was because of me that you had to reshoot with me."

Liu Yifei raised her head and glanced at him.

She nodded calmly: "It's okay, it's my job."

Yu Shaoqun was about to leave when he noticed the book in her hand and asked curiously, "Teacher Liu Yifei, what are you reading?"

“A popular science book about space.”

Liu Yifei opened the cover of the book and showed it to Yu Shaoqun.

"A Brief History of Time"!
Author: Hawking.

Yu Shaoqun's scalp suddenly felt numb.

Then he saw a blue book (Star Fortune) next to Liu Yifei, with the cover entirely in English.

who am I? where am I?
Yu Shaoqun left the place in doubt.

Liu Yifei looked up at the sky and rubbed her head with a headache. This popular science book was not simple at all.

In her sight, an airplane flew past in the endless sky.

"Gu Bei, I wonder if the plane to Los Angeles has taken off yet?"

"Hope everything goes well with our new movie."

"And...see you in two months!"

……

Los Angeles.

As soon as Gu Bei got off the plane,
I started to devote myself to the promotion of "500 Days of Summer".

Gu Bei's artists and the production costs of "Chinese Paladin 3" need to be supported by the film's share of the North American box office and the sale of overseas distribution rights.

if not,

Gu Bei had to pay his own royalties again.

In order to avoid high capital departure tax, Gu Bei had to keep the income from the projects he invested in with his royalties in North America.

The investment for this film comes from the overseas Minecraft company, and the profits are also distributed to the Minecraft company, which can be transferred back to mainland China more easily.

"This is the number of theaters we have secured so far, with a total of 266 preview screenings." Sony Classics' distribution manager Marlin Bowen handed a form to Gu Bei.

"There are more than 200 of them, so that's not bad."

Gu Bei took a look.

Not surprisingly, New York came out on top.

The label he is most known for is that he is a best-selling author.

The sales miracle of Xingyun last year was felt most deeply by theater managers in New York. At the same time, New Yorkers are also the place where Gu Bei’s fans are most concentrated, so New York theaters also gave Gu Bei the most opportunities.

The number of more than 27 theaters is much better than the original theaters that opened for preview screenings.

"In fact, there are many theaters that are interested. As long as the single-theater box office in the first weekend is satisfactory, we can immediately increase the screening schedule in the second week." Ma Lin habitually makes promises to the producers.

"How much do you need?"

Gu Bei was a little curious.

"4000 is enough." Marin replied.

"A bit low."

Gu Bei commented.

What does $4000 for a single museum mean?
A cinema sold more than 400 tickets over the three days of the weekend, averaging just over 100 tickets a day.

It may be difficult for a large-scale film to earn $4000 per theater.

But if the preview movie doesn’t get this number, don’t blame the theater manager for not giving you a chance.

"After all, your fan base likes this genre. If this movie is a hit, I can get you at least 2955 theaters, which won't be lower than Hugh Grant's 'The Karaoke Lover'!"

"Then it depends on whether Michael can give you this opportunity next year."

Gu Bei also painted a pie for Ma Lin with his backhand.

"The year after next... Star Fate will be adapted?" "Two years is just right." Gu Bei changed the subject, "When will the first trailer be released?"

"The news from the publicity department was given to me on next Monday night."

Marin replied, "It was right in the middle of MTV's reality show, 'The Hills,' which is watched by 300 million people a week."

Gu Bei nodded.

He has read the information provided by Sony Classics' publicity and distribution department.
Don't underestimate the 300 million viewers per week.

First of all, MTV is a cable TV station, a bit like the streaming media sites of the future. It is a TV station that you need to pay every month to watch.

This means that these audiences, at the very least, have the ability to consume movies.

Secondly, MTV is a TV station with the largest number of young viewers, especially young female viewers.

Once again, young female audiences who are most enthusiastic about romance films were selected from the audience with purchasing power.

Finally, this reality show tells the story of four young girls venturing into the Hollywood fashion industry.

The first trailer prepared by Gu Bei,

It is specially prepared for viewers who like this kind of program.
These are 300 million precise potential customers.

……

on Monday.

"Lily——"

Jessica shouted loudly downstairs, "The show is about to start, if you don't come..."

"I'm coming!"

Lily rushed out of the bathroom.

She sat next to Jessica: "How is it? Did I miss anything?"

Lily looked at her with disgust: "Have you washed your hands?"

Two college roommates are having fun while getting lost in this week's episode of Hollywood Girls.

After an extremely gripping plot,

The TV station very cleverly started to move into the advertising segment.

"OMG! What do you think she's going to do?"

"I think she's definitely going to be fired."

Just then, a piece of acoustic guitar melody came from the TV.

The catchy melody immediately attracted the attention of both people.

"Have you heard this song?"

"No."

"Is it an album advertisement?"

The picture has been shot from the empty city of Los Angeles.
The scene changed to Joseph sitting in his office, staring at Zoe infatuatedly.

At the same time, Liu Yifei's clear and ethereal voice also sounded in the background.

"I know this man. He's the intelligent alien from that asteroid that crashed into Earth. He was super cute when he was little, and I didn't expect him to be so handsome when he grew up!"

"Shh, listen to the song, listen to the song!"

Accompanied by Liu Yifei's singing,

The picture breaks the time sequence, and Joseph and Zoe appear in different days.
The elevator conversation at the first meeting, the musical scene imagined when in love, the conversation at the dinner table before dating...

Just after Liu Yifei used her singing to express a story of overcoming difficulties for love, the picture froze on Joseph and Zoe lying on the pillow and kissing each other.

The song ended and the two thought the trailer was over.

“This should be a very romantic love movie!”

"They met and fell in love, but ended up together. It's a bit cliché!"

at this time,

The melody changes, the scene changes,
It became Joseph watching Zoe showing the diamond ring to others,

His eyes were filled with sadness.

“This is not a love story!”

The title of the film comes out along with the narration.

500 Days with Summer

(End of this chapter)