Heads Up Hollywood

Post-production on Titanic went well.

There are three reasons.

First, the division of labor between Cameron and Twain is clear. Cameron is responsible for special effects and editing, and Twain is responsible for dubbing, art, soundtrack and other related items.

Second, the special effects company "Digital Realm" is Cameron's company. The only task in recent years is "Titanic".

Third, at this moment, the outside media are increasingly questioning "Titanic". It seems that everyone has already determined that this movie will suffer a lot, and even blamed the director Twain.

Although Tang En is young, he has established a good authority and status during the three months of working on the crew. Almost everyone is willing to help him in the same boat, and is willing to do everything they can to give Tang En justice!

He is not a lucky dude, he is a truly capable director!

However, at this time, Dunn Walker and "Titanic" were on the cusp of the storm in the United States. Even the multiple public relations of the crew and Fox Films still did not change this one-sided attack.

It wasn't until March, when Hollywood entered the Oscar awards season, that the popularity of "Titanic" gradually diminished.

"The English Patient" directed by Anthony Minghella has become the biggest winner of the Oscars, winning seven awards in one fell swoop.

Cameron watched the unstinting praise of "The English Patient" in the media. He put down the newspaper in his hand and sighed with emotion.

Tang En couldn't help laughing and said, "Why, are you envious?"

Cameron glared at him, "Hmph! You don't want to speak big in front of the media again, do you?"

"How come? Hehe..."

Tang En scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed, but Cameron really got the words into his heart. He really wanted to accept another media interview and release a declaration that "Titanic" would sweep the Oscars next year, making this movie a sensation in the United States again.

It's just... the sensational effect brought about by this kind of hype, up to Fox Films, down to the crew members, all behaved very cautiously, and even repeatedly refuted rumors through public relations.

They were really afraid that Tang En would smash the signboard and ruin the image.

After all, this is 1997, and the bottomless hype of later generations cannot be accepted by filmmakers at this time.

Since everyone has been against it, there is no need for Twain to persist. Anyway, the film will be released in two more months. Even if Fox Pictures has no money, it will have to spend tens of millions of publicity expenses, right?

"Is your work over there finished?"

"Immediately, at noon tomorrow at the latest!" Tang En is very confident, "Celine Dion's song will definitely move the whole of America... no, the whole world! My heart is eternal, and it will definitely sing in every corner of the world !"

Cameron appreciated Tang En's always positive and optimistic attitude, "Since this is the case, I am confident that the post-production of "Titanic" will be completely completed within this week!"

This time, Cameron did not break his promise.

Four days later, "Titanic" was officially released.

And at the moment when the film was announced to be completed, Bill McNick, the CEO of Fox Pictures, seemed to suddenly "wake up" and worry about gains and losses.

His eyes were wide open, as if he saw a ghost during the day.

He never dared to think that in the past few months, he actually made such a big mistake, handing over such a big investment blockbuster as "Titanic" to an eighteen-year-old child!

Bill McNick couldn't figure out how he could make such an absurd decision, and why? He doesn't understand!

"Grant, tell the truth, how did the movie go?" Bill McNick was very nervous now, he hadn't slept well for two consecutive days.

Grant exclaimed, "Incomparable!"

"Incomparable?" Bill McNick raised his eyebrows and was very dissatisfied with this answer. He didn't believe that an eighteen-year-old kid could make a good movie.

Grant heard Bill McNick's doubts, and doubts suddenly arose in his heart. This old guy, won't he regret it? When is this, is it still useful to regret?

"Bill, no matter what, the production of the movie has been completed, and it will be released in one and a half months! At this time, if you want the movie to sell well at the box office, you must work hard on publicity!"

Grant vaguely hinted that your Bill McNick's wealth and life have been tied up with "Titanic". If this movie fails at the box office, your CEO position will definitely be lost!

Instead of taking regret medicine at this time, it is better to boldly give it a go. If you win, you will be killed. If you lose...can it be worse than being fired?

Bill McNick obviously understood Grant's meaning, pondered for a long time, his face was very ugly, "That little guy...he said the box office guarantee is 1.8 billion?"

Grant smiled and said, "Yes, Dunn has never lacked in confidence."

Bill McNick snorted, "Don't say 1.8 billion, even if it's 800 million US dollars at the box office, I'm satisfied!"

Grant nodded, "But at this time, what we need to do is not to dismantle the situation, but to help. After all, we are all standing in the same boat now, aren't we?"

"What's Jamie's opinion?"

"Incomparable!"

"Um?"

A bit of surprise finally flashed in Bill McNick's cloudy eyes.

He has known James Cameron for many years. That stubborn lunatic often sneers at some well-recognized classic blockbusters. When did he use such amazing words?

Is this movie...

Bill McNick felt that he couldn't keep up with his thinking, "The internal preview will be scheduled for tomorrow morning, and I will invite some people in the industry to go there."

Grant smiled immediately. He understood that Bill McNichol had made a choice, and he would use his actions to prove his support for "Titanic".

This is enough. With the strong backing of the top leaders of Fox Films, I believe that "Titanic" will enjoy the treatment of a prince in the days before its release.

After Grant left, Bill McNick made a phone call, "Immediately prepare 50 million funds to create momentum for "Titanic"!"

"Don't tell me this! I don't care how many difficulties you have, I just want to see the funds I need! Fifty million dollars, not a penny less!"

"Fox Films has a unified voice, we want to spare no effort to support "Titanic"! I don't want to hear any objection!"

"Immediately ask Jamie to cut a two-minute episode, Fox Network, NBC, ABC, CBS... Mainstream TV stations, put it on for me! Enough! As I said, don't mention financial difficulties to me, Fox Films Can hold on!"

"Notify the Fox Network that all unnecessary commercial promotions will be rejected during this period. I have only one goal, and that is "Titanic"! I don't care what form you use, I only want one result, and that is to let the entire United States Every kid here knows that there is an incredible movie coming out in May - Titanic!"

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Inside Fox Films, there was awe.

Co-chairman and CEO Bill McNick's crazy series of actions shocked the entire Fox film industry and dared not speak out.

The boss is already crazy, no one dares to seek death at such a time.

Tom Rothman naturally knew the reason for Bill McNick's madness, and he definitely wanted to seize the last chance to give it a go, trying to use "Titanic" to save his status and power in Fox Films.

But he was very relieved, and even looked forward to it.

What kind of flowers can an eighteen-year-old child photograph?

The higher you stand, the harder you fall!

Tom Rothman seems to have seen the day when Bill McNick walks away dejectedly, and then he takes over the reins of Fox Pictures.

As for the internal preview meeting in the morning, he was not interested in participating, but it was interesting to witness the moment when Bill McNick suffered humiliation.

"Dawn Walker?"

A mocking smile crossed the corner of Tom Rothman's mouth. With a big mouth full of conceit, even if he has some skills, how many years can he play in Hollywood?

Bill McNick...was really getting old.