nightcrawler in los angeles

Chapter 96 Christmas Highlights
The task of spending $48 million in 500 hours was finally completed.

[Neil United Cinemas] also managed to own 1020 screens, and the extra 20 movie screens belong to [Seattle Chinatown Cinema].

friend!You have to do a lot, so that you can make a lot of money.

But the happiest thing is still Jin Xizhen!

Because Sophie Marceau went abroad, and she went to Kenya. It was filmed in a movie called "Into Africa". Jin Xizhen, who was secretly delighted, went to the temple in Chinatown to pray secretly for Sophie when she was very tired. Marceau better stay there forever.

Before Tao Xi, who was sleeping with the radio in his arms, did not wait for him to react, Jin Xizhen lifted Tao Xi's quilt and shouted at Tao Xi: "You should get up, there is a person who claims to be from the New Line Film Company. I'm looking for you!"

"Oh." Tao Xi turned over and continued to sleep. Tao Xi didn't care about the quilt being torn away.

Jin Xizhen couldn't help but blush when she saw the dense scars and strong muscles on Tao Xi's upper body. When she saw two men in very neat clothes standing under the car and whispering, Jin Xizhen blushed and continued to push Shoving Tao Xi.

"Joe! Our movie has already paid back. Are you sure we won't be cheated when we come to this place?" Wes Craven looked puzzled at the hot dog shop not far away and the car. The slightly dilapidated RV complained.

As the CEO of New Line Films, Joe couldn't help but pouted: "Although the environment of those drive-in theaters is very bad, he has the largest movie theater in Seattle, shouldn't we try it! Wes, you already Got everything you want, but my business still needs to make money, and I need to make New Line Cinema's first film even better!"

Finally, Tao Xi, who didn't even wash his face, mercilessly pushed Jin Xizhen, who was dressed up very sexy today, out of the RV and waved to the two people below: "Okay! Come up."

Joe turned his head and gave Wes Craven a look of attention before getting into the RV.

The caravan was very clean. Sophie Marceau cleaned the caravan very clean before leaving, and put a lot of decorations in the caravan.

Such as flowers, carpets, crystal cups, etc., Joe, who had just entered the RV, thought he had come to a girl's boudoir.

Seeing that Tao Xi turned his head and leaned against the back of the RV, he closed his eyes and remained silent. Joe didn't mind, but took a bench and sat opposite Tao Xi and said, "Hello, Mr. Tao Xi , Nice to meet you, I am Joe, the CEO of New Line Films, and this is my business card."

"Yeah." Tao Xi, who rubbed his eyes hard, took the business card with his legs crossed, threw the business card on the bed and said to Joe: "Are you looking for me to release a movie? We have already signed a contract with MGM. A distribution deal is signed, maybe Christmas is over and we're about to start promoting the movie, and we might not have the means to show your movie."

That’s right, although the investment in the drive-in theater is small, the big disadvantage of the drive-in theater is that it can only play movies at night. Given that the overall economic development of the United States is relatively advanced, [Neil United Cinemas] can only have three movies a day. Play times.

In order to better sprint for 007's box office, Tao Xi chose to temporarily reject those independent film production companies who heard the news.

After all, in a situation surrounded by capital like Hollywood, it is very difficult for a movie to really get ahead, and it is possible to use a lot of free labor in a short period of time like [Neil United Cinemas] to find venues to open open-air theaters throughout California. There are basically no people.

Therefore, there are only a handful of irreproducible new theaters like [Neil United Cinemas], and in order to ensure the normal development of the film environment, the American Motion Picture Association will open a new theater every time a new theater or independent theater opens. Tao Xi was not surprised that these people could find him.

Less than 3 minutes after the announcement by the Motion Picture Association of America, Old West received inquiries from many production companies.

Joe was not in a hurry when he heard Tao Xi's refusal, but said anxiously to Tao Xi: "You may not know us very well, I was introduced by Mr. Peter Lamont, and he said that the launch time of 007 was January 1985 , and we have already released it. Our movie is called [A Nightmare on Elm Street]. Our investment in this movie is 1 million U.S. dollars, but its current box office is already close to 180 million U.S. dollars. If you convert it, it is about 1800 times return on investment.”

"We can also apply for a 12-day extension of the release, and your theatrical film copy is broadcast on a 70s film, and the cost of playing it in each theater is only $1600."

"The box office of a movie theater participating in the show of our film generally earns 700 US dollars, and you can recover these costs in just one day. And our other cooperative distribution companies have publicized the promotion effect of our film. For you in terms of film promotion The investment is not much, you can start some theaters first to observe."

Yes, for Tao Xi, the goal of opening a movie theater has been achieved.

But the real cost is not here, but the film copy of the film, which can cost $3000 for a sealed film copy in some large theaters, because they use digital machines to play, and Tausi uses an old-fashioned film projector , so his cost may be lower, but 1000 theaters still need to invest 160 million U.S. dollars.

If it weren't for the high credit granted by Citibank to him, maybe he wouldn't even have the money to print a sealed copy of 007.

Frowning, Tao Xi thought for a long time and still refused: "My movie ticket is also low. I registered with the American Motion Picture Association. My movie ticket only costs 3 dollars. You can watch it with a hamburger. The screening time is too short. I’m definitely going to lose money, so let’s forget it.”

Joe saw Tao Xi refused him without thinking.

Joe also felt powerless, because Tao Xi seemed to be a little different from those big movie theater owners or theater CEOs he had seen before. He didn't follow the routine at all. Might be able to fall asleep again.

"Mr. Tao Xi, I hope you can watch this movie. I will leave the videotape here for you first. If you are interested, you can refer to it."

Just when Joe was about to turn around and leave, Wes Craven, who had been silent for a long time, gave the drowsy Tao Xi a hard push: "Hey, little guy! I didn't know you started a theater What is the purpose, but I hope you can respect every serious production company."

"Not every production company is as easy to talk to as MGM. This time your cooperation may be because MGM's top management lacks the support of the boss."

"So next time, next time?"

"Don't you just want to live off of MGM? Our movie has already made 10 times the return!"

"I hope you can seriously consider our opinion. Although you already have a movie theater chain with 1000 screens, many people in the outside world are not optimistic about your movie theater model that has been handed down from the 50s!"

"Our short-term cooperation this time is beneficial to both parties. If we can succeed this time, maybe it will also bring your theatrical distribution capabilities to a higher level."

Tao Xi narrowed his eyes and glanced at this old man who looked like he was speaking on the stage, and couldn't help curling his lips: "Feelings are not about spending money! You don't have back pain when you stand and talk!"

"Okay, it's useless to say so much, if it doesn't work, I'll test it first, OK?"

"It is impossible for me to test the first batch of 500 companies as you said. I will take 10 tests first. If the income is sufficient within 2 days, I will go online!"

In fact, it's not that Tao Xi doesn't want to test, and Tao Xi is not a fool.

Eggs cannot be put in one basket. Tao Xi, a person who has been fighting in the sewer for many years, can he not know?
It's really because "the landlord's family has no surplus food." Without money, it is really difficult to move an inch. If he didn't have a little rich money in his pocket, Tao Xi might not be able to pass the test.

But the face of that little old man Peter Lamont still has to be considered!
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Since the last Bank of America robbery happened in Hollywood, there have been a lot more policemen on the streets, but a suburb of Burbank has a lot more children after one night.

These children are walking around the streets with a thick stack of yellow leaflets in their hands. Whenever an adult passes by them, these children will hand over the yellow leaflets in their hands, pitiful Xi said: "Sir, sir, this is a phone book for Burbank's local information summary. This not only has the factory contact numbers in Burbank, but also the phone numbers of many business leaders."

The pedestrian was in a hurry and just wanted to wave his hand to refuse, but the child still followed up with a persistent face and said to the pedestrian: "Sir, sir, there are chain restaurants and movie theaters in Burbank on the back, you There will definitely be a need, and you can still get a discount with this paper."

The pedestrian was finally moved by this persevering child.

The passers-by who received the flyer took a look at the not-so-sophisticated paper, and were stunned at first, because this leaflet was really not an ordinary single page. The contact number also writes the phone numbers of many business contacts.

There are not a lot of advertising information on the back of the single page, there are only 2 in total, one is the promotion information of [Neill United Cinemas], and the other is the discount package of [Neill Hot Dog Chain].

Of course, these preferential information can only be enjoyed with the piece of paper in hand. Just when the passer-by wanted to consult more information about [Neil United Cinemas] on it, the child had already pestered another passer-by .

"5 dollars, 2 bottles of juice, a hot dog, it's really a bargain! You can also watch movies, isn't this just for me, I remember it costs about 8 dollars to watch a movie in Burbank!"

This scene happened in many places, and there were an unusually large number of children on the main road that these people would not pay attention to at all.
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It can be said that Issa River has been in high spirits recently. He was originally the person in charge of a store, and he has been promoted!
Responsible for the operation of the entire [Neil's Hot Dog Chain] store in Burbank. Although there are not many stores, only 10, he is still very proud, but recently Nilta suddenly gave him an order to let [Neil's Hot Dog Chain] Fully responsible for the catering supply of [Neil United Cinemas].

Issa River looked at the parking lot in front of him that can accommodate at least 70 cars and the shed built at the entrance of the parking lot, and complained: "If I were Tao Xi, I would definitely complain to you that the sanitation here is not up to standard!"

Adair Drake, who was so busy that he was sweating profusely, just wiped his sweat and cursed at him: "Issa, if you finish installing the equipment where the chef sells hot dogs and juices tonight, I'll wait until the end is over." Definitely send you back to Prison 86."

Issa first wiped down the hot dog processing equipment on the cart and then erected a parasol.

The purified water and the juicer were also quickly arranged. Issa carefully arranged the tasks for the two people who had just graduated from [Neil Chef School], and the waitress in JK clothes who was temporarily dispatched not far away They are also adjusting the roller skates on their feet.

"Adair, my task is complete, and there are still 5 devices behind me that I need to debug, so I'll go first!"

Adair Drake ignored the greetings with his old friend, but walked to the only room at the parking entrance and asked, "How are the tickets sold now?"

After seeing off a customer, the girl raised the [Yellow Pages] she had recovered and said, "Father! The business is really good. I think the three shows tonight should be full of seats, but the big one you mentioned No luxury vehicles, just used Toyotas and Fords."

Adair Drake nodded unexpectedly when he heard this sentence: "Old West told me that our customers should be ordinary people, I didn't expect this, but the old man guessed it right .”

When the night began to fall, cars came one after another at the gate of [Neill United Cinemas NO.1]. Whenever Adair Drake saw some very dirty cars, he would lead his little The son took the initiative to help them wipe the glass with a bucket, and patiently explained to the guests how to watch the movie and the order that needs to be maintained at the scene.

When the parking lot was so dark that the lights had to be turned on, the lights at the top of the parking lot came on.

Adair Drake, who had been busy all afternoon, ate a hot dog, looked at the full parking lot and the little girls roller skating in the gap of the parking lot, and said, "Oh, you guys Dad, I have also become a store manager!"

Instead, his youngest son kept counting the customers who ordered food: "Dad, I don't think it's possible to make money selling movie tickets, but the chef who sells hot dogs at the door. Look at another order of fried chicken drumsticks at the door." It’s sold, and that offer is $3!”

"Hahahaha! Only when they earn more money can you have money to go to school, understand?"

Adair Drake's youngest son nodded with a puzzled look on his face. When the big curtain of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" started to work, Adair Drake went to the parking lot gate with a bucket to help those Early guests had their vehicles wiped down.

(End of this chapter)