The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 556

Michael Jackson and several of his older brothers joined Columbia Records a few years ago. After the Jackson band gradually went downhill, Michael became independent and solo. The "OFF TNE WALL" released last year was very successful, and the world It sold 500 million copies and is still on the Billboard charts, with even greater success expected.

Xu Guanwu knew the value of Michael Jackson, and almost alone led the trend of the 80s. His dance steps, his rhythm, and his application of music videos have deeply inspired future generations of singers.After Michael Jackson, people really realized how much music videos can help spread music.The previously dispensable side dishes have gradually become the main dishes after Michael Jackson.

"If you want to establish your own record company in the United States, you must find Michael Jackson." Xu Guanwu couldn't help thinking.

However, it is easier to set up a film company in North America, but it is more difficult to set up a record company.After the establishment of a film company, it only needs to invest, and can recruit talents with the help of trade unions in various industries, and then immediately invest in the shooting of new films.However, if a record company is established, no matter singers, composers, arrangers, sound engineers, etc., they still need to recruit by themselves. How to release the album is also a difficult problem, and how to evaluate it after release, and whether it can be affirmed by the market is also troublesome.

The American music market is booming like never before. There are hundreds of large and small record companies, tens of thousands of well-known and unknown singers, and the trend of fashion is changing rapidly.This year may be more dynamic dance music, and next year it may be blues and blues.Even the real Uranus superstars can’t guarantee that their works will be popular. The so-called success or failure is turned around. Every time an album is released, it’s like betting against the market. If you win, you will kill it. If you lose, you will be defeated .

Unlike the movie market, there are certain types of movies that will never go out of style, such as action movies, horror movies, and comedy movies. As long as they are well shot, they can always have a relatively stable box office.In the record market, even if the songs are good, if the luck is not good, there will be no sales.It seems that "The Sound Of Silence" was originally a very classic and good song, but it was never taken seriously at the beginning of its release. If it wasn't for a radio DJ who liked this song and spared no effort to promote it in his own program, it would have attracted a lot of attention. Columbia Records attached great importance to the re-arrangement and released it as a single. I am afraid that this good song will be buried in the long river of history.

Staring at the TV for a while, Xu Guanwu then shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Everyone said that I will retire in the future, don't keep thinking about making money, why is this problem still happening now, when I see a familiar big star, I have to find a way to make money." Get it? This is almost becoming an occupational disease."

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The next day, Zhao Yazhi originally wanted to invite Xu Guanwu to go shopping for dinner again, but Xu Guanwu had already made an appointment with the screenwriter, so the shopping had to be postponed.

"Husband, didn't you say that you are going to retire, why do you seem to be busier now?" Zhao Yazhi joked with a smile.

Xu Guanwu smiled slightly, "My heart has retreated, but my body still can't retreat. When I finish these things, I think I can officially retire."

But Xu Guanwu ignored one thing, things in this world will never end, sometimes he doesn't look for things, but he can't stop things from looking for him.

After breakfast in the morning, Xu Guanwu drove to the offices of 20th Century Fox, David and Richard.

"Stanley, this is our head screenwriter for Fox, James. This is our company's big sponsor and close partner, Stanley. Xu." David introduced the two of them.

"I know, I know. Stanley Xu, the most outstanding film investor in the United States. It's a pleasure to meet you." James walked over quickly, with an ecstatic expression.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help laughing, "The most outstanding film investor in the United States, such a big name, how dare I be. Richard and David are the most outstanding talents. Without their help, no matter how much I invest It’s just a waste of time.”

"Wow! It's so important for us to say, is it going to give us a salary increase?" Richard asked without losing the opportunity.

Xu Guanwu smiled slightly, "As long as the film is a blockbuster, the dividends are naturally indispensable to you. How often have I been stingy to you?"

"That is, Stanley has always been famous for his generosity." David nodded and said with a smile, "James is one of our 20th Century Fox's queen screenwriters, especially for horror films. He has his own unique attainments. The previous Both "Moonlight Panic" and "No.13 Friday" were handed over to James for correction."

Xu Guanwu nodded, knowing that James is the so-called script doctor.Usually, after the script of a movie is written, it may be bought by the producer because of a certain highlight, but don't expect that the next movie will start shooting according to the script.In fact, even scripts written by big-name screenwriters usually go through a series of deletions and revisions.The producer will make some changes, the director will make some changes, and the actors and investors will also make some changes. Compared with the previous script, the script after seven changes and eight changes is basically a completely different script.

And such changes will inevitably affect the structure of the script, perhaps there will be problems in the plot, rhythm, and structure.At this time, script doctors are needed to correct. They are responsible for reorganizing the messy script and ensuring that there will be no major mistakes in plot, rhythm, structure, etc.Of course, to be able to work as a script doctor must be a very good, very experienced and qualified screenwriter.

"Mr. Xu, do you have a story you want me to adapt into a script?" James looked at Xu Guanwu and smiled.

Xu Guanwu nodded and said with a slight smile, "That's right, it's a very scary story, a horror story related to dreams."

James' eyes lit up, "Mr. Xu, please tell me about it. I have seen "Raiders of the Lost Ark" which Mr. Xu provided the story before, and I know that you are also a very good screenwriter, Mr. Xu."

Xu Guanwu smiled and waved his hands, "I just did it occasionally, how can I be as professional as you. Well, the name of the story I'm going to tell next is "A Nightmare on Elm Street"."

Xu Guanwu smiled, and then lowered his voice and said, "In a small town in the United States, there was a street called Elm Street. The people there lived a peaceful and peaceful life until one day the girl Nancy A dream in which a man named Freddy has been chasing her..."

That's right, what Xu Guanwu told James was the classic American horror series "A Nightmare on Elm Street", also known as "Midnight Ghost Goes to Bed".Freddy and Michael Mills, Jason is also known as the Three Great Ghost Kings, and is one of the most famous horror devil kings in the United States.His extremely sharp blade claws, pitted face burned by fire, dirty felt hat and red and white striped prison uniform, eerie laughter, hoarse and deep voice, the magical skills of killing in dreams, and when killing The calmness of a cat playing with a mouse, these extremely personal characteristics make him the most popular horror serial killer.

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" series filmed as many as nine films in a row. When the sixth film was filmed, it was already impossible to shoot. It claimed that this was the last film in the series, but the production company couldn't bear the fans. In addition, the golden sign of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is still valuable, and in the end he had to bring Freddy back to life.In the new century, Freddy also got together with another murderer, Jason, and had a melee like Guan Gong fighting Qin Qiong.

Because both sides have stalwart fans supporting them, Freddy and Jason were just tied in the end. It seems that if we want to decide the outcome, we can only talk about it in the next sequel.In fact, even if the winner is determined, these two murderous demon kings will not die easily. The so-called scourge will last for thousands of years. As long as they still have the support of fans, even if they have been reduced to scum, the producer will try their best. reborn them.

Although the total box office of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series is only more than 2 million US dollars, it is far behind the rising stars "Chain Saw" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", but "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is the scariest ghost in the 80s One of the films and a classic among horror movie fans.Although the movie box office is not as good as these younger generations, but because of its low production cost, it also makes the movie company a lot of money.Especially the first "A Nightmare on Elm Street" directly brought New Line Films back from the brink of bankruptcy.

In addition, the sales of video tapes and DVDs of this series of movies are also very impressive, and the broadcast rate on cable TV stations is also surprisingly high, which also created amazing profits for the film company.Just like the most disgusting and terrifying "Guinea Pig" series of movies in Japan, although the box office of the movie is almost zero, it is far ahead in terms of video rental.

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Xu Guanwu talked for half an hour, and finished explaining the first part of "A Nightmare on Elm Street". By the way, he also introduced Freddy's basic information, hobbies, personality, clothing, skills, etc., which made James nod frequently.As Freddy is the protagonist of this film, the more detailed the information, the better, so that he can form a clear image in his mind, so that when he writes the script, it will become smoother.

"This story is simply amazing, a demon who can kill people in his dreams, how creative." James said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, you really deserve to be a genius in the film industry. , and is also very good at making up stories."

David and Richard couldn't help being very happy to see James so excited.They also think that the movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is very creative. It is probably the first time in the history of horror movies that a demon can kill in a dream. Moreover, Freddie still has such a distinctive personality. Among the murderous demons, he undoubtedly shines like a firefly in the dark night.

He understands black humor, his nonsense is endless, he is also sinister, cunning, and unpredictable. He likes to torture his prey, and likes to see them scared out of their wits... such a maverick murderer He is so individual and tasteful. Compared with the taciturn Michael Mills and Jason, this insidious, cunning, humorous, and murderous Freddy is undoubtedly more attractive.

"You rewrite this story into a script later, and I will be responsible for the investment later. David and Richard will be responsible for the production. Is there any problem?" Xu Guanwu asked with a smile.

"No, we have produced "Moonlight Panic" in the past two years, "NO.13 Friday" and the horror film "The Shining". I think we are already experts in horror films." David He said with a smile, "Perhaps we are now more worthy of the title of 'Horror Factory' than New Line Films, which specializes in distributing horror films."

"In fact, although horror movies are only B-grade movies, their box office is very good. As long as they are profitable, it doesn't matter whether they are action movies, sci-fi movies, or cartoons." Xu Guanwu smiled and said , "Are you saying I'm right?"

(End of this chapter)