Hollywood Hunter

Coolidge, Arizona.

When "Lola Run" was first released, most of the crew still felt that Simon was a slightly more talented young man in the face of praise from the media.

However, with the release of the film’s box office data, in recent days, everyone’s eyes on Simon have appeared significantly different, even Catherine.

The box office in the first week was $6.97 million.

Such data, placed twenty years later, may not even have a fraction of the box office in the first week of a super blockbuster. But in the 1980s, especially when there were only 207 screens in the movie, it was enough to surprise many people.

You know, in the past 1986, of the 451 films released in North American theaters, fewer than 90 films had a gross box office of over US$6.97 million. In other words, in this era, more than 80% of Hollywood's movies each year, the total box office in North America has not been more than a week after "Rola Run".

Moreover, for "Lola Run", the first week of box office is obviously just the beginning.

Judging from the film’s current word-of-mouth and media enthusiasm, "Lola Run" has been successfully promoted to a standard ‘event movie’, which is the general term for Hollywood’s films that have achieved far more than expected social response and box office data.

Before "Lola Run", only "Exorcist", "Star Wars", "Jaws", "Alien ET" and other films could be called event movies, but "Star Wars" etc. The film still belongs to the Hollywood standard commercial film.

Although Hollywood also has successful movies with the same low cost as "Mad Max", the total box office of "Mad Max" in North America was only more than 8 million US dollars. "Lola Run" is a miracle that the box office in the first week has exceeded the production cost by 10 times.

Now, "Run Lola" is equivalent to creating a precedent in advance of low-cost high-grossing films similar to the original time and space "Blair the Witch" and "Ghost Record".

In addition, what makes some people even more frightened is the forecast of the box office of "Lola Run" by some media.

150 million to 200 million US dollars.

It is still a box office number that will not appear too special twenty years later.

However, in North America as a whole, even if counted as "Field Platoon", which is expected to exceed 100 million, in 1986, only five Hollywood movies achieved the North American box office.

Among them, "Top Ambition", which made Tom Cruise promoted to a world-class star, ended up at only $176 million at the North American box office.

So, watch "Lola Run" now.

North America’s total box office forecast of 150 million to 200 million U.S. dollars, which means that if the next Hollywood movie to be released this year is a little less upbeat, the North American box office champion in 1987 is likely to be a production cost of only 650,000 U.S. dollars. Take away the movie alone.

18 years old.

650,000 US dollars.

The first movie in life.

North American box office champion.

Many people seem to be watching a legend being born.

The hotel where the crew of "Blood Corpse Night" stayed.

The time is Saturday, February 21.

In the simply remodeled screening room, several film creators are watching a sample shot just taken this week.

As a director's assistant with a fixed weekly salary, Simon originally didn't have to and was not qualified to appear on this occasion.

However, last week, Catherine personally took him to watch the sample. However, Simon did not have a say at the time, basically just watching.

This week, it was producer Edward Feldman who spoke in person at noon, hoping that Simon could participate in the job, and also offered to mention that he might be able to change his position of assistant director to assistant director, just like Catherine in "Lola Run "In the same position.

Simon naturally doesn't mind helping, but he also understands that Edward Feldman wants to use his name in the future film release process. Although he agreed to watch the sample and participate in the discussion, he did not accept the other party to sign the contract again. Suggest.

In the screening room, after playing a scene of Kalebo kneeling in front of May and sucking her blood, Catherine paused and subconsciously looked at Simon who was sitting on the other side of the camera.

"There are still some minor problems with lighting, but it can be adjusted later," Simon said, but then said: "It's just that, I think the emotional changes between the two in this scene are too frequent, and it is difficult for the audience to appreciate you. What kind of emotion do you want to show."

After listening to Catherine, she said, "This is a progression and sublimation of the feelings between Karebo and May."

Simon thought for a moment, and said: "Then, here is even more need to convey a strong emotion to the audience. Maybe it can be like this, an extra intimate scene."

Catherine listened to Simon's Nth'maybe this way' after entering the group, and felt some inexplicable emotions in her heart, but said: "I'm afraid it won't work. Adrian and Jenny's contract did not involve intimacy clauses."

As Catherine said, she also looked at producer Edward Feldman.

Edward Feldman also shook his head regretfully, and said: "Simon, the crew is very tight. The modification of the contract will definitely require more money, and the two of them should not easily agree."

Simon smiled and said: "I don't mean the kind that needs to be undressed. It's just the back, kissing, hugging, feeling the burning sun in the rising sun, like a couple who is about to die in love, until the last moment they hide themselves in dark."

With that said, Simon picked up his pen and simply drew a sketch in his notebook.

Catherine and Edward Feldman listened carefully, and soon agreed to Simon's plan, and decided to add the scene just now.

The discussion continued until the evening, when someone knocked on the door of the screening room, and then Janet appeared at the door.

Simon was a little surprised. Janet hadn't said that she was coming over before, and quickly got up to meet her. Catherine, Edward Feldman and others also stood up.

Simon and Janet hugged and asked with a smile, "Why do you want to come here suddenly?"

Janet blinked and looked at Simon: "Don't you know?"

Simon also had some doubts: "What do I know?"

Janet stared at Simon for a moment, confirming that he really didn't know why, and with a flash of slyness, she changed the subject: "I'm not the only one, Mr. Peter Sanders from Fox is here."

With that said, Jenny gestured behind her, let go of Simon, and went to greet Catherine and the others.

Simon was not so surprised by the arrival of Fox Vice President Peter Sanders. The intention of the other party was also easy to guess, so he just stepped forward and shook hands with the other party with a smile.