Daydream rented a small screening room and held an in-house screening for film buyers from all over the world. The copy brought by Michelle Cannold was equipped with French subtitles for the convenience of European audiences.
The audience watches.
About 30 distributors came to see the first screening of "Dirty Dancing." In addition to the distribution manager of Daydream, the manager of Cannon's distribution department was also present.
However, after the movie ended, the reaction of the buyers was not as Ronald expected, with everyone rushing to sign the contract. Instead, they dispersed and asked the Cannon people about various news about the movie.
"So, what do you think? Why don't they seem to talk to our people directly? Instead they go to the Cannon people?" Ronald whispered to Daydream's distribution manager, Cannold.
"Many of them don't even speak English...or even Mandarin." Cannold covered his mouth with his hands and whispered in Ronald's ear, "It was our first time selling a film in Cannes, and Cannon continued.
We have been the main sponsor of Cannes for four years, and we have trust in our cooperation."
"In other words, they would rather negotiate the purchase of the movie with Cannon than buy the copy directly from us?"
"Yes, I have talked with them, and they trust Yoram's vision for film selection. They would rather be forcibly tied by him than take risks themselves."
The forced tying that Cannold mentioned is a common sales method in the film trading market. The distributor specifies that if you want to buy movie A, you must buy it with movie B, or with a movie C.
Movie box office prediction has always been the biggest problem for Hollywood and all movie theater owners. Especially if foreign movies are introduced into a country with a different language and culture, no one can predict whether they will be successful.
And those movie theater owners hope to have enough movies to fill the release time slot. So, the distributor that best meets their needs is a company like Cannon, which has a lot of movies and occasionally produces a few box office hits.
"Why? My break dancing can't convince them of the market potential of my movie?" Ronald felt that his name should be known to foreign countries.
"Of course they know you, but we only have one movie and Cannon has ten for them to choose from."
"snort……"
Ronald understood that it was actually a matter of confidence. They didn't believe that "Dirty Dancing" could sell ten times the box office of other movies. Although Ronald had made dance movies with the same theme such as "Break Dancing",
He has also produced movies such as "Top Gun" that were hits in North America.
But those distributors in Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, Europe and other places still prefer to have 10 movies for them to release.
"Joram, Yoram, you promised us, sell us the publishing rights in Poland."
Ronald was discussing countermeasures with Cannold, and Cannon's Yoram also came to the scene. As soon as he entered the door, he was surrounded by a group of buyers speaking various languages, who wanted to sign a package of film introduction plans with him.
"In just a few years, Cannon's business has grown so big?" Ronald and Cannold were both envious. Cinema chains in those countries could fill the gap every year in the off-season by importing a bunch of movies from Cannon.
time period. Compared to daydreaming, negotiating with each company one by one will save a lot of costs.
“Back then, they didn’t rely on you to make a name for themselves in the European market with ‘Break Dancing’? We can also daydream about repeating their successful path starting with ‘Dirty Dancing’.”
Michelle Cannold reminded Ronald that Cannon used star posters to sell the movie abroad before filming started, and then used the pre-sale to return to China to shoot. Daydreaming can still be learned.
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"Just do it this way. Most of them know that I made a lot of money by doing break dancing. You talk to them one by one. This time we have to learn on our own for overseas distribution." Ronald felt that Canno
De is right, following the path opened by the cannon, the possibility of success is not small.
"Ronald, what do you think? Are you going to authorize all the overseas distribution rights of 'Dirty Dancing' to us? Cannon. We have strong partners in Europe, Britain, and Southeast Asia. If you leave it to us, you can
Just waiting to count the money."
Yoram dismissed the group of movie buyers and discussed "Dirty Dancing" with Ronald.
"No, Yoram. We want to try to distribute the movie ourselves." Michelle Cannold came up to interrupt Yoram's thoughts and stated the bottom line of the discussion with Ronald.
"That's fine, you should give it a try. However, in overseas markets, many people have to look at America's box office results to decide whether to buy it and how much they should spend to buy a Hollywood movie."
Yoram didn't force it, shook hands and wished Ronald good luck.
"Thank you." Ronald felt that Yoram was more like a pure, rational businessman who made decisions based on financial statements, and did not have the artistic temperament of Minahan, the kind of person who put all his capital on the line when peace came.
Gambling.
"There are only three companies from South Africa, Japan, and Australia that are interested in signing the contract. Distributors from other countries want to wait until 'Dirty Dancing' is released in America, and then negotiate the purchase price based on the box office results."
"It's already pretty good." Ronald looked through the materials of three companies interested in introducing him to "Dirty Dancing".
The South African company is the South African distribution company of Mia Toski's family, the producer of "God Is Crazy". Their film was produced in America and they received help from Ronald. "Break Dance" was produced in South Africa.
The box office is also good. This time, the Toschi family has promised that all movies directed by Ronald will be given the green light to be introduced.
Kadokawa Shoten in Japan was also specially instructed by the president to import all new works by director Ronald.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In Australia, because of Ronald’s relationship with Rachel Ward and Paul Hogan, he has a good reputation in the film circle there. In addition, they are also
English-speaking countries have a better understanding of movies, and they are also very interested.
"The important thing is to establish contact. I feel that most producers are waiting and watching. Our box office performance in America will directly determine the performance of overseas distribution. After all, we do not have the reputation of a cannon."
"Cannon actually doesn't have a good reputation, but their movies are cheap." Ronald knew that Cannon didn't actually produce any really good movies, but compared to other Hollywood productions, their movies seemed particularly cheap.
"The premiere in Cannes over the weekend may give them a little more confidence." Cannold is very confident about the audience's response at the official premiere, feeling that it will give distributors a better signal.
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After a busy day, they returned to the hotel in the evening. Ronald and Cannold went back to their room to have dinner. The TV was playing news in French.
"Isn't this Prince Charles? And his wife, the princess..." Cannold turned up the TV volume, "Mary, Mary, please translate for us."
Ronald turned his head to the TV. The prince and princess of Britain were getting off the plane. The country's TV station gave a long shot and broadcast the news of their arrival.
"Prince Charles and Princess Diana will arrive in Cannes over the weekend, where they will attend the Cannes Film Festival to honor veteran British actor Sir Alex Guinness..."
"Time, what time?" Ronald spoke quickly and asked his daydreaming colleague Mary.
"At the weekend, when Sir Guinness accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cannes Organizing Committee, the Prince and Princess will attend this glorious moment together."
Ronald and Cannold looked at each other quickly, said nothing, and ate their bread in silence.
After several colleagues from Daydream finished eating and left, Cannold quickly closed the door.
"This is not good news for us, it's all on the weekend."
"Well..." Ronald also felt that it was a bad thing for Prince Charles to steal the limelight at this time.
Now Britain pays great attention to using the influence of the royal family. In addition, the wedding of the two people was broadcast around the world, and their fairy tale-like love story has won the love of people from all over the world. No matter where they go, it can attract everyone's attention.
The public's attention is only given to the prince and princess, and the attention paid to a Hollywood non-participation movie is much less.
"If we want our premiere to be reported by the media, we can only have the prince and his wife come." Cannold looked at Ronald.
"I'll try to send an invitation, but don't hold out too much hope." Ronald was fully aware of the nature of the work of the two royal family members coming to Cannes, which is a national-level public relations activity.
Sir Alex Guinness is a treasure of the British film industry. The Chinese people awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award. The British prince and his wife attended, which is a symbol of British-French cooperation.
As for Ronald, except that the princess loves to watch his own movies, he doesn't have any capital to invite them to the premiere.
"Sir Alex Guinness accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award from Yves Montand, President of the Cannes Jury. Prince Charles and Princess Diana also attended the event.
Princess Diana wore a long white dress designed by British designer Catherine Walker, and a long scarf added to her charm."
At the weekend, the Sir Guinness ceremony, which was held first, was on the TV news as expected. And the women of the country began to care about the designer and brand of the dress worn by the princess.
In addition to fully expressing the elegance and solemn temperament of the royal family, this Catherine Walker dress also perfectly brings out Diana's sexy temperament.
Among members of the royal family, such bold low-cut outfits are rarely seen. And the scarf that was used to make up for it also made Diana's charm fluttering.
"She is such a charming woman." Ronald said to Cannold, who was watching TV together.
"The invitation has been sent? Is there any hope for them to come?" Cannold still had a hint of fantasy.
"There is no reply yet. I don't even know if the invitation has been seen by them." Ronald knew the red tape of the royal family.
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"Can't you wear more normal clothes?" In the hotel suite where the prince and his wife were staying, Charles was complaining that Diana wore a designer and was not in line with royal tradition because she was from a commoner.
"I like this dress." Diana disliked all the rules of the royal family. Dresses were one of the few things where she could show her personal charm and have the right to make decisions.
"Don't let them laugh at us. Can you wear the royal designer's clothes for the visit tomorrow?"
"Okay", Diana agreed to her husband's request, "will you go with me to read with the children tomorrow?"
"I have other royal duties and will go back tomorrow." Charles always used various excuses to avoid attending formal occasions with Diana.
I don’t know why, but the media always laugh at the prince’s promotion of advanced issues such as green, environmental protection, vegetarianism, etc., and mock him as a grass-eating prince who dreams every day that sea levels will rise and flood London.
Diana was the opposite to him. When the media mentioned her, they always spoke highly of her. Whether it was her taste in clothes or her friendly charm to the public.
"Pa", Diana, who had taken off her pearl necklace, heard that her husband was about to go back early again. She felt angry and slapped the necklace heavily on the dressing table.
Diana found a pile of documents on the table. In order to relieve her depression, she picked it up and quickly checked to see if there were any personal letters from London, especially from a certain officer's wife.
"Hey, whose invitation is this?" Unexpectedly, Diana saw an invitation inviting them to attend the premiere, not an invitation from the Cannes organizing committee.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It was delivered by a staff member in the afternoon. He said it was the premiere of a movie by an old friend of the princess." A staff member of the royal family answered beside him.
"I hope your eldest son likes the 'Top Gun' video I gave him." Diana read the invitation and laughed out loud. When she was attending the royal premiere in London, she was able to watch the latest Hollywood movies like she did when she was a girl.
Movie, what a joy.
"What's my schedule for tomorrow?" Diana asked the staff.
"In the afternoon I went to a primary school in Cannes to study with the children..."
"As an extra activity, I'll go watch an old friend's new movie."
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"The princess will come to the premiere and be interviewed by the media, but she can only stay for about ten minutes. Except for the filming of the TV station, you can only have about a few minutes of chatting time with her."
The royal family's security and public relations personnel arrived at Ronald first and informed them of the princess's schedule.
"What, Prince Charles?"
Ronald heard that Diana was the only one coming.
"Prince Charles has other royal activities and has returned to London in advance."
"Ronald, you can even invite Princess Diana?" David Cannold was surprised. After the royal staff left, he was very excited. The premiere of "Dirty Dancing" will get a lot of attention.
Free reporting opportunity. Gain a lot of popularity from Diana.
"I sent his son a video tape of my movie. Maybe the little prince likes it very much."
"Hahaha……"
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"Your Highness, may I ask how you met Director Ronald?"
Outside the Cannes Film Palace, Princess Diana appeared at the premiere of "Dirty Dancing" wearing a conservative rose-colored dress.
Although it can't be compared with yesterday's charming dress, it still attracted many photographers and took pictures of Diana. After a few formal questions, the reporters inevitably asked Diana what she thought of the movie.
"Ah, I saw Ronald's movies in London, and Charles and I both loved his movies."
"Ronald, what do you think of the royal family's evaluation of your movie?"
"I sent them the tape and I hope they like it."
"Ronald sent you a video of Top Gun, will you show it to Prince William?"
"I will show it to William when he is older and old enough to like airplanes." Diana answered politely.
"The videotape version is rated TV-12. You can watch it when Prince William is older." Ronald joked.
Everyone entered the screening room. Diana looked at the poster and learned some of the plot. She had other public relations activities and was about to leave.
"The movie last time was very good. I watched it many times. You will also send me a video tape this time."
Diana didn't actually have much entertainment at Buckingham Palace. She still retained the few habits she had when she was a girl, which was watching TV reruns or movies on video tapes.
"Of course, but this time it's not suitable for Prince William. This is for girls." Of course Ronald agreed to do it.
"Hahaha, I want to see it too."
"I will remember that this movie is indeed suitable for female audiences." Ronald boasted.
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"It's very good. There are a lot of audiences, and many of them came to see Diana." Cannold reported the situation to Ronald on the second day of the premiere.
Distribution companies in Japan, South Africa, and Australia were very satisfied with our ability to find Princess Diana to attend the premiere, and initialed the agreement.
Other distribution companies have also become more interested in our films.
"Very good, please contact them more. Once we open the box office in America, we will know the results of overseas distribution."