Chapter 620 Arrows and Bullseye

This is the era of information and the era of the Internet. In April, Amazon signed an agreement with Ryan to officially launch the electronic version of Harry Potter. In just twelve hours, the entire series The sales volume reached more than 500,000 copies, which also boosted the sales of physical books in the bookstore. In just 60 minutes, they sold 93,000 copies of physical Harry Potter books. 21 copies were sold, breaking the speed record for book sales.

Subsequently, at a franchise exhibition in California, more than 80 companies around the world purchased the franchise rights of the Harry Potter series from Walt Disney, involving more than 2,000 commodities. revenue of up to $1.1 billion.

After the news was published, Hollywood's eyes were once again on the Harry Potter series, and Disney Pictures also officially announced that Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be released this year's Thanksgiving Christmas.

The Harry Potter series has already fallen to his family. Although Ryan has long announced that he will focus on the film business and give up development in other areas, the past and present literary works are undoubtedly the focus of many film companies. .

In particular, The Hunger Games, a youth novel similar to Utopia, has become more and more popular after its launch. It was one of the best-selling books in the United States last year, and it is second only to Harry Potter so far this year. series and The Da Vinci Code, which had a strong response among teenagers.

After entering 2004, feminist and homosexual movements continued to appear one after another, and the self-awareness of the newly emerging female groups was continuously strengthened. They wanted to play a more powerful role in this society, although this could not form an essential impact on the male-dominated society. However, literary and artistic works like these two aspects are gradually flourishing.

Teen audiences and female audiences, as well as naive adult female audiences, have always been the largest audiences for Disney's fairy tale movies, even movies like The Princess Diaries. The percentage of female viewers is close to 60 percent.

Movies with women as the main perspective undoubtedly have huge market potential. Many companies have tried Ryan's transfer of the adaptation of The Hunger Games, but they have been rejected without exception.

In late April, Walt Disney announced the official launch of the Hunger Games project, Sofia Coppola will be in charge of the film director, the most important heroine candidate will be Natalie Portman, and the film's preliminary The investment will not be less than $100 million.

Many feminist organizations are rejoicing. After all, how many mega-productions, from author to starring to director, are all women in Hollywood?

Hollywood insiders don't see it that way. Because they know that behind the scenes there is a man's big hand controlling it all.

Likewise, Natalie and the others would not see it that way.

But it's all to attract female audiences. Natalie directly exposed the essence of the truth.

The sun was exceptionally bright today. Ryan sat under the sun umbrella in the small garden, took an apple from the fruit bowl on the table, and threw it to Scarlett Johansson who had just sat down by the back door.

It's more than that. Ryan picked up another apple and bumped it in his hand.

What's going on? Scarlett asked curiously, biting into the apple.

About The Hunger Games.

With an arrow drawn from the quiver behind and hanging from the string of a vintage recurve, Natalie aimed at the target twenty feet away. With a nearly standard posture, he pulled the bowstring, gently loosened his fingers, and with the tremor of the bowstring, the arrow flew out like a shooting star. The sound of 'do' nailed it to the target.

Wow... Scarlett yelled and pointed with her finger, Where's the eight rings, Nate. You've improved again!

Shrugging gracefully to Scarlett, Natalie asked Ryan again, You haven't finished what you just said. What else?

Oh……

Putting the apple on the table, Ryan bounced a fallen leaf, I also found a female producer, Kate...

Which Kate? Scarlett asked again, a name so common.

Ms. Katherine Kennedy. Ryan explained briefly, She will be fully responsible for the affairs of the crew.

He turned to Natalie, Won't you rest?

Not tired yet.

Natalie drew the bow again, and after the sound of the arrow breaking through the air, it hit the red heart of the target.

Ten Rings! Scarlett stood up, Nate, your talent in this area is much better than some people.

Hey, Scarlett. Ryan looked at her with his chin up. You don't seem to mean anything.

A while ago, Alison called. Scarlett threw the leftover apple cores into the trash, saying that someone couldn't hit a 150-pound one from twenty feet away. Wild deer.

So... Ryan thought for a while and put his hands on the table, Do you think Nat is a marksman?

That's about it. Scarlett sat down again and deliberately winked at Natalie.

Ryan picked up the apple again, flipped it in his hand, and said with a smile, Since you are so confident in Nat, why don't we do a test.

What test? the two girls asked curiously.

You stand there. Ryan pointed to the target, then threw the apple to Scarlett, Put it on your head and let Nate shoot it with an arrow...

The two knew that Ryan was just joking, holding back their laughter and waiting for his words.

Also. Ryan removed the fruit bowl and picked up a small tablecloth below, Nate is going to use this to cover her eyes.

It's not fair... Scarlett muttered.

Why do that? Natalie knew Ryan better.

Dear... Turning the little tablecloth with one finger, Ryan said seriously, I'm afraid you'll be scared when you see blood.

Scarlett was the first to laugh, followed by Natalie.

She placed the short bow, took off her quiver, sat next to Ryan, took the energy drink from the basket next to her, unscrewed it, took a sip, and after seeing Scarlett's eyes, she suggested, Rui Well, haven't you considered a role in The Hunger Games?

Yeah. Scarlett Johansson also said, I promised Nate and Sophia that I would make a cameo as Clover in it.

Holding down the apple that Scarlett rolled over from the table, Ryan looked at Natalie, There seems to be no role for me, right?

Peeta. She laughed.

Am I the kind of teenager who needs to be rescued? Ryan shook his head directly.

How about Gail Hawthorne? Natalie suggested again.

Seems like this is a character who spends most of the movie playing soy sauce?

After thinking about it, Ryan said, What do you think of me playing a big villain? Like Cato.

The film has only just begun to prepare, and even the script is in the writing of Susan Collins and Sofia Coppola, and it will not be able to enter the shooting period for a few months.

If nothing else, the film will also be shot in Australia.

Walt Disney has just announced the production plan, and New Zealand and Australia have approached them at the same time, and both want to be the filming location for this big production. However, considering various factors, Disney’s first choice must be Australia. .

Because of the youthful and fashionable elements the film must have, Ryan also connected several of Hollywood's most prestigious makeup artists and costume designers.

Anyway, how to design how to please teenagers and female audiences, as for the reputation of film critics? How many moviegoers, especially teen audiences, care about them these days.

After dinner, Scarlett Johansson was sent off, and Ryan sat with Natalie in the room to watch a TV show.

Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith is about to be released. During the prime time, you can see advertisements for this movie from time to time. As the end of the Star Wars publicly stated by George Lucas, this film The film is quite eye-catching.

Even, the media also reported that after entering April, many fanatical Star Wars fans have resigned and began to review all Star Wars works from scratch in order to welcome the last moment of the series.

Will this really be the last one? Leaning on the sofa, Natalie stabbed Ryan on the other side with her bare foot.

What do you think? Ryan grabbed her calf and scratched at the sole of her foot a few times. Natalie giggled and said panting, Don't make trouble, just get down to business.

How can Hollywood producers let go of a sequel as long as it's profitable. Ryan let go of Natalie.

But George can't be rude, can he?

Hearing Natalie say this, Ryan reminded her, Don't forget, George is already thinking about retirement. With George's character, after retirement, he will probably sell Lucasfilm and concentrate on running Industrial Lighting. Demon, will the company that took over at that time give up the golden name of Star Wars?

You... don't you want to take over? Natalie raised her body and asked tentatively.

Ryan shook his head, There is no such plan for the time being.

There are many projects that can make money. Now is not the time to think about them. After all, George Lucas is still several years away from retirement.

When he came back from Australia a few days ago, he saw Natalie using the social networking site circulated among Harvard students, and immediately thought of her fellow student at Harvard, and immediately called Scott to try to get in touch with him. .

Because he was almost inaccessible in his previous life, he had heard more about the name of 'Facebook', but he actually didn't know it, otherwise he would have found someone to find it, and now his goal is not too big, he just wants to be one of them shareholders only.

This website has just been launched. In the past life, it has accepted so many investments including from Hong Kong. In the end, only about 10% of the shares were left in Mark Zuckerberg's hands.

If the website wants to expand and develop, it is a necessary choice to embark on the road of financing as in the previous life. (To be continued..) ()