Chapter 568: The focus of Wald Pictures in the second half of the year
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Wald Pictures.
After Zhuke visited the Water World Animation, he arrived at the headquarters of Wald Pictures in the evening of the same day.
After resting for several months, Zhuke of course has to take a look at the status of his property.
The July incident not long ago once again reminded us to never overestimate the ethics of a professional manager.
"Boss, this is Wald Pictures' profit statement for the first half of the year."
President Kevin Fitch submitted the data.
Zhuke took it and watched it carefully in the office.
To be honest, Zhu Ke is reluctant to look at these things because the process is quite boring; various data analysis and comparisons are very cumbersome and almost dazzling.
[Wald Pictures, shooting plan for the first half of 2001. 】
1. "Dancing Out of My Life" movie;
2. The movie "Anger Attacks the Heart";
3. "Fast and Furious" movie;
.......
8. "Reaper is Coming 2" movie;
Only in the first half of 2001, Wald Pictures' new shooting plan included 8 new works in one fell swoop.
If the two films of "The Ninth District" and "The Queen Wearing Prada" are added, Wald Pictures will shoot 10 films at the same time throughout the first half of 2001.
Today, the first half of 2001 has completely passed.
Of the 10 planned films, only one film "The Ninth District" has been released.
The other 9 films are either in production or waiting to be released.
Film making is in a hurry!
"Boss, from January to the end of June 2001, the overall profit of Wald Pictures in the first half of the year was as high as 390 million US dollars, ranking fifth among the major Hollywood studios."
Kevin Fitch said.
"what?"
Zhu Ke asked with a bit of amazement: "With the existence of the Big Six Hollywood, our revenue in the first half of the year was ranked 5th. Who is behind the Big Six?"
"Warner ranks 6th and Sony Columbia ranks 7th." Kevin Fitch pulled out several data lists from a pile of reports.
Zhuke took it and took a look, and he was immediately happy.
"Tsk tut~"
Zhu Keyang read the information in Yang's hand and laughed: "Before 2000, before AOL acquired Time Warner, the performance of Warner Bros. Pictures was ranked No. 1, even Disney and Paramount couldn't keep up with it. Big brother in the industry."
"But what about the first half of this year?"
"Warner was so miserable, it was surpassed by our rising star."
In his words, Zhu Ke felt a sense of embarrassment.
Although Sony Columbia, Universal, Paramount and other film companies are called Hollywood’s top six, there are only two that really dominate.
——Warner!
-Disney!
However, in the first half of this year, several films that Warner invested and produced suffered blood losses.
If it were not for the support of its issuance business, let alone making money, the net profit might still be in a state of negative equity.
The corner of Kevin Fitch's mouth raised slightly: "Boss, you know. After AOL acquired Time Warner, it was affected by the Internet bubble in the early 2000s. The previously boasted declaration that the old and new media groups became industry overlords has completely aborted ."
"The effect of 1+1 greater than 2 does not appear, but it becomes 1+1 less than 2."
"In the first half of this year, within Warner Bros. Pictures, both the old and the new forces made a lot of noise. Wherever there is time to pay attention to the production of movies, there is a sharp drop in revenue, it is entirely their own reasons.
gloat?
It’s not just Kevin Fitch, but which one of your Hollywood colleagues is not happy to see this? !
Two great blessings in life, dead wife and dead companion!
As for Sony Columbia Pictures, both Zhuke and Kevin Fitch jumped over subconsciously.
Sony Columbia ranked seventh in the first half of the year.
A very reasonable data.
It is always the bottom of the six.
"Columbia really has nothing to say. Just competing for market value, we at Wald Pictures are not losing much of it now. In a few years, we will surpass it. It is completely a certainty."
In a word, Zhuke looked down on it a little.
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"Our Wald Pictures, what is the focus of the second half of the year?" Zhu Ke asked.
Kevin Fitch solemnly said: "The focus of the second half of the year is only 3 movies, namely "Spider-Man 2", "Harry Potter 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean"."
Among them, "Spider-Man 2" has been approved and entered the preparatory period of the crew, and all the actors have been in place. It is expected that filming will start at the end of September 2001;
"Harry Potter 2" is not slow.
The signing of the renewal contract of the three young actors, Daniel, Hermione, and Ron, went smoothly.
Markup?
The lion speaks loudly?
Ask for a movie box office share?
Not all!
At least in the second part of the "Harry Potter" series of movies, it will never exist.
No one is a fool!
Don’t you see Toby Maguire who plays Spider-Man Peter Parker, isn’t that a typical example? How arrogant and arrogant he used to be, after being rectified, wouldn't he be honest.
Speak the most ruthless words, get the most vicious beating.
"I have to say that the boss's policy of killing chickens and monkeys has been accomplished very well. No one of the external agencies and actors dare to treat us as soft persimmons."
Kevin Fitch came out proudly: "The "Harry Potter 2" movie is expected to start shooting at the end of October at the latest, and strive to be released on the Christmas schedule next year."
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"Depp has determined to play the role of Captain Jack in "Pirates of the Caribbean"?" Zucker asked.
Captain Jack, who is stupid, pointed with orchids, and painted with smoky makeup, is undoubtedly the soul of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Johnny Depp's role as Captain Jack is completely a mutual achievement with the film, leaving a strong mark in the entire world's film history.
Zhu Ke really can't think of what the movie will look like if another person is changed.
Kevin Fitch: "Depp intends to play the role of Captain Jack, but the problem now is his salary, and he is unwilling to sign a trilogy contract."
Zhu Ke said: "He is the most suitable candidate, but we must control the issue of salary, even if I have a good personal relationship with him."
Kevin Fitch: "I see."
There are not a few Hollywood movies in series, but most of them are just trilogy, and there are also movies with more than trilogy, but not many.
Does the production company want to make money?
Not really!
It is because the actors' pay is higher than one of the films in the series, which makes the profitability pressure of the production company even greater.
for example:
Toby Maguire who starred in the "Spider-Man" series of movies;
The widow sister and Downey who starred in the "Avengers" series of movies;
There are also "Back to the Future" trilogy, "The Matrix" trilogy, "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Batman Dark Knight" trilogy...
The repeated accumulation and increasing of actors' salaries~www.wuxiaspot.com~ really make the production company big.
In the original time and space, Depp played in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" 1, 2, and 3 movies, pay 10 million U.S. dollars, 18 million U.S. dollars, 20 million U.S. dollars.
But what about "Pirates of the Caribbean 4"?
$38 million in remuneration!
Moreover, the $38 million salary is only the basic salary for starring in Captain Jack, and he also wants to have a high box office share.
In a single movie of "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", Depp earned more than 57 million U.S. dollars alone, becoming the highest paid actor at the time.
So... What about the "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" movie?
Hehe, in this single movie in the series, Depp alone took away 95 million dollars in proceeds.
It's horrible!
In contrast, as the producer of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series of movies, Disney Group, due to the downturn in the box office, the revenue of its "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" can be more than 90 million US dollars.
When the Disney Group saw it, it was immediately shocked!
Good guy, the income of my production company is not as good as that of a crew actor, so I still play ball!
Ever since, Disney lifted the table!
Zhu Ke said solemnly: "Regardless of Depp's attitude, the trilogy contract must be signed, and there is no room for negotiation."
Signing a trilogy contract does not mean that the actors' pay will not increase, but it can control costs to the greatest extent.
Zhu Ke is a capitalist, not a philanthropist!
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