Chapter 1162 Seamless connection
“Variety Show”: Keke, HBO, are you there? Isn’t “Elephant” ready to be screened?
The reason couldn't be more straightforward.
"Elephant" started as a plan to be broadcast on HBO TV, but now things have changed dramatically and are completely different.
The film has topped the Palme d'Or and has the potential to compete in this year's awards season; at the same time, relying on Anson's reputation, many viewers should be willing to pay——
How does a vase perform in an experimental art film?
The debut of "Butterfly Effect" made people realize for the first time that Anson's charm was not just a vase, he could actually perform.
So, what about the "elephant"?
Amid all kinds of expectations and curiosity, the market prospects of movies have become completely different.
So, what do you think of HBO?
HBO is a cable TV station. They don’t need to worry about ratings, because their source of income is not advertising sponsorship, but paid subscriptions. The only thing they need to care about is the satisfaction of their subscribers. They always insist on producing high-quality works, which is sustainable development. the right direction.
Simply put, HBO doesn't care if "Elephant" makes money.
What's more, to take a step back, the production cost of "Elephant" is only three million US dollars. For HBO, which spent 100 million US dollars on the filming of "Band of Brothers", such a small-cost investment is really just a drop in the bucket.
As for awards, HBO’s battlefield is the Emmy Awards. Oscars are not their field. They have no plans and don’t care about the status of the awards season.
After the Cannes Film Festival, HBO has not stated whether "Elephant" is ready to be released in theaters, and there was no publicity at all in the early stage.
However, many media and movie lovers have been keeping an eye on them.
No, the "Butterfly Effect" was a hit at the box office, and the media couldn't hold it anymore.
After experiencing the blowout of two movies last year, Anson has been working and working this year and has never released a film. His summer style was completely stolen by Johnny Depp. He can only get a glimpse of it from the filming craze and on-set accidents of "Spider-Man 2" Anson’s corner of influence in the North American market.
Until now.
According to the media, HBO should not miss this opportunity.
HBO agrees with this——
Always low-key, always quiet, and quietly throwing out a big hit.
"Elephant" will be screened on December 26th and will be limited to small-scale screenings in independent art theaters.
Buzz buzz, buzz buzz.
The North American market cheers!
finally! This year the Palme d'Or is finally about to meet North American audiences!
And, for the first time in Anson’s career, the vase label will be unveiled!
Good thing, that's a good thing! It’s a good thing from any angle!
Amid the hustle and bustle of cheering and partying, the buzz surrounding Anson continues to flow.
Then, Thanksgiving came.
In the United States, the official Thanksgiving Day is the last Thursday in November, so Thanksgiving weekend is a four-day weekend from Thursday to Sunday.
Therefore, generally speaking, works released on Thanksgiving Day will often be released on Wednesday, and will be screened for a five-day long weekend to coincide with the holiday.
It was the same thing with Halloween last month.
This year, the Thanksgiving schedule is occupied by Disney, and "The Haunted Mansion" starring comedy superstar Eddie Murphy has become the highlight of the long weekend.
Like "The Haunted Man" the previous week, "The Haunted Mansion" is also preparing to attack Thanksgiving this year in an unconventional way. This thriller and suspense comedy, which cost as much as $100 million to produce, is aimed at the Thanksgiving family audience market.
Such a strategy is undoubtedly a risk, but considering that last year's thrillers such as "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" were able to achieve box office success during the Thanksgiving holiday without being affected, this gives major movies Company confidence.
The success of the "Butterfly Effect" further confirms this theory.
Disney is confident in Eddie Murphy's box office appeal——
This is not without reason. In the past fifteen years, the only top comedy star who can compete with Jim Carrey is Eddie Murphy. On a family-friendly holiday like Thanksgiving, Eddie Murphy’s appeal to family audiences There is no doubt about the strength.
However, just as this year's schedule is completely out of the ordinary, the Thanksgiving table is also slightly different, and the focus of everyone's discussion is clearly:
"Butterfly Effect".
At this time, "Butterfly Effect" has been released for its third week, and the box office energy has burst out in an instant. Logically speaking, the movie's box office trend should gradually decline; but at the same time, this also means that interested audiences have basically seen all the movies. It’s a movie, so don’t worry about spoilers.
then.
The topic of the “butterfly effect” inevitably comes up around the Thanksgiving family dinner table.
In North America, Thanksgiving is a holiday for the whole family to gather together, while Christmas is a holiday for small families to reunite. Therefore, food consumption, traffic jams, TV ratings, etc. on Thanksgiving are the best moments of the year.
At the same time, because Thanksgiving is a time when the whole family gets together, family quarrels and conflicts are also a time when family quarrels and conflicts break out intensively throughout the year——
How is work? How is the income? Married? Do you have a date? Are you ready to have a baby? How old are you now and are you still single and not afraid of dying alone?
Bah bah bah.
Because of this, "The Butterfly Effect"'s "Start Over" is a perfect fit for the topic of debate at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Some people imagine that they can go back in time and change their lives, while others argue about which of the five versions has a better ending.
Some people are cynical and think that the movie is too naive, some are trying to popularize the correct chaos theory, some are despising the short-sightedness of the movie for being limited to small romances, some are imagining that they can use their diaries to go back in time and buy stocks and make a fortune, and some are eager to spoil more. version ending.
And so on and so forth.
It just so happens that Thanksgiving brings together all kinds of weirdos in the family. All kinds of opinions and reactions are reflected in the "butterfly effect" mirror, which has become a hot topic at many family dinner tables.
It is estimated that New Line Cinema itself did not expect that "Butterfly Effect" would be so closely aligned with Thanksgiving, unexpectedly igniting the holiday atmosphere.
At this point, if you have not watched the movie, you will be out of date——
No one wants to look stupid and ignorant at the Thanksgiving table.
Bustlingly, another wave of people rushed towards the cinema.
Then, things started to get interesting.
On Wednesday, the last week of November, "The Haunting of Hill House" officially opened in theaters across the United States, kicking off the Thanksgiving box office war.
Wednesday's single-day box office winner, "The Haunted Mansion."
Thursday, the single-day box office winner, "The Haunted Mansion."
Disney is smiling, everything is going according to plan, Eddie once again proves his box office appeal, even a thriller comedy is still a comedy, and it will undoubtedly become the only focus of this Thanksgiving.
Not surprisingly, "The Haunted Mansion" will easily dominate this year's Thanksgiving schedule.
Friday, the single-day box office winner, "The Butterfly Effect."
A close second, "The Haunted Mansion."
Saturday, the single-day box office winner, "The Butterfly Effect."
A close second, "The Cat in the Hat."
On Sunday, the single-day box office winner was "The Butterfly Effect."
A close second, "The Cat in the Hat."
Things went from bad to worse. Disney's smile only stayed on his face for three seconds, and then completely collapsed.
What's going on this Thanksgiving?
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