I'm not just an action star

Laisner, Vice President of One United Cinemas.

"The Witch Blair" made a lot of money under his wise decision.This allowed him to stabilize his position within the company. If his immediate boss stepped down, there was basically no suspense about his position.

Seeing the arrival of Wen Zhiren and Werner, Laisner warmly received them.He will not think that the two of them failed in the last movie, so he will look down on the two of them.

Success-failure-re-success, such a curve is not uncommon.No one can guarantee that he will always be successful, except Wu Long.

No one has always failed, and anyone can rise again.

For Wen Zhiren and Werner, as long as there is no loss in making friends with them, why not?

After some chatting, Wen Zhiren opened his mouth to express his intentions.

"You made another movie and distributed it yourself?"

Lesner was surprised by the intention of the two of them.Even if a movie hits the street, it won't be underestimated.As long as new films are made, there are still distribution companies willing to release them.It is still too difficult to run the distribution by yourself.So this visit by Lesner to the two men was odd.

"Yes, this is our new film "Spirit: Ghost Story."

"Okay, let me take a look." Laisner took the file and flipped through it.

When looking at the production cost, Lesner, like everyone else, exclaimed:

"What, the production cost is fifteen thousand dollars?"

He looked at Wen Zhiren and Werner.

"This amount, are you sure you typed it correctly?"

The two shook their heads.

"That's right, that's the number."

"Don't worry, the Internet is already in operation."

The two didn't dare to say that it was free to operate, because they were afraid that Lesner would not even watch the sample after listening to it.

Laisna immediately understood the situation of the two of them, shook his head and said with a smile:

"That's why you came to me? Seeing the production cost, I'm afraid they won't even watch the sample film?"

Wen Zhiren and Werner were embarrassed.

"If our theater hadn't made money on your Blair Witch, I'm afraid I wouldn't have watched the dailies either."

"You guys are too courageous! How dare you use [-] U.S. dollars to make it, which is five times less than "Blair the Witch". "Blair the Witch" has already been scolded as a bad movie. It was shot with such a small amount of money. I can’t even imagine how bad it will be, and I can’t stand it.”

Wen Zhiren and Werner could only sit there awkwardly.

Laisner continued to browse, and then looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"What about the operating expenses? How much did you invest? It can't be less than "Blair the Witch", right?"

This time the two learned to be smart and didn't directly say how much money it was.

"The topical video circulating on the Internet recently, we actually made this movie based on that."

Yes, the two discussed and decided without telling anyone, it was they who initiated the topic video.On the contrary, I want to say that they made the movie based on the video on this topic.

"What topic video?"

After all, not everyone cares about spooky events.There are many things that people care about more than weird events, such as finance, economy, politics, tourism and so on.

"It's about going to bed after the psychic at night, and filming the whole night in the bedroom."

Hearing Wen Zhiren's introduction, he went to Sina to search online.I took a look around to see how popular this topic is.It's okay, some heat.

After thinking about it, I decided to give the two of them a chance.After all, it only took him less than two hours to make friends with Wen Zhiren and Werner, and he might also pick up a blockbuster like "The Witch Blair".

If it was bad, like Blair Witch, he wouldn't show it again.Because the word of mouth of "The Witch Blair" is bad, it cannot be copied.

"I watch the dailies, but if it's bad, forgive me for not getting the movie out."

Wen Zhiren and Werner thanked Laisner for giving the opportunity.

Not long after the dailies started, Lesner was drawn in.

This movie does not have a plot like "Blair Witch". The plot and main line of this movie have been pulling the audience tightly.

The equipment was simple, the shooting was simple, and even the lighting was terrible.However, it feels real.

The background is rather monotonous, but the plot is good.

Like "The Witch Blair", the terrible demon did not appear throughout the whole process, but at the end of the film, it also ushered in the film's climax.

Still no demons, but just as scary.

When the dailies were over, Lesner rubbed between his eyes.Cheering with fists in my heart, I found another treasure!

Those distribution companies have no vision, they deserve it for not being able to make money!

The issuing company issues on its behalf, which is actually equivalent to a middleman.There is no middleman to make the difference, whether it is a theater or a film production company, it gets more.

"Your film is better than Blair Witch."

Some things cannot be said too falsely.It is obviously better than "Blair Witch", so it cannot be said that the filming is bad.However, if Laisner wants to make money, he will not over-exaggerate Wen Zhiren and Werner's films, which is determined by the positions of both parties in the transaction.

"However, there are also obvious shortcomings. It is said to be a pseudo-documentary, but it is not a pseudo-documentary. The audience can easily see the difference. It is between a pseudo-documentary and a movie. This is a new attempt. But, you should know, There is a risk in trying."

"The operation you are talking about is just a little hot in the small circle, and it is incomparable with the operation of "Blair the Witch."

"Moreover, your word of mouth is relatively poor among the audience, which also affects the attendance rate."

Lesner said a lot more, in short, he said that "Spirituality: Ghost Story" is not good, so that he can negotiate the price.

What can Wen Zhiren and Werner do?Only fight for your own interests within your ability.In the end, the two parties agreed to cooperate, and One United Cinemas will give out 100 yuan for screen screenings.If the grades are good, we will continue to add screens depending on the situation.

After leaving One United Cinemas, the two began to split up to find other cinemas.This time, the situation is much better than that of "Blair Witch".In addition to One United Cinemas, other theaters also gave some screen previews.

Even if Wen Zhiren and Werner fail, the production cost of this "Spirit: Ghost Story" is only 100 US dollars.It can be seen that One United Theaters has agreed to give [-] screens, and other theaters do not want One to make money alone like last time "Blair the Witch".

Give the test screening first, and at worst, it will be dropped if the box office is not good.There has been an example of "The Witch Blair", and these theaters no longer look down on Wen Zhiren and Werner.

Of course, if they hadn't seen the sample and confirmed that the film was okay, they wouldn't agree.

After the theater circuit was over, the two split up and went to independent theaters just like the last time they went to the release of "Blair the Witch".Similarly, independent theaters had the case of "The Witch Blair" last time, and did not completely deny it because the production cost was only [-] US dollars, and finally decided to release it after watching the sample.

When the whole Mac Ricken was finished, the two of them combined and found that they had won more than 1000 yuan for the screen premiere!

"We succeeded! The number of screens released this time is nearly thirty times that of "Blair the Witch"!"

"It will work, I swear. They saw the dailies and decided to release it, which means that the film itself can impress them. The shortcomings they say are just trying to bargain with us."

"It's time to charge online!"

"Yes! Didn't someone @us ask us to make a movie? It's our turn to @them, tell them there's a movie, and ask them if they dare to watch it!"

On the Weird Exploration website, Wen Zhiren actually @the account that let them make the movie, and then the entire Weird Exploration website went crazy.

"Oh my god, is it really a movie?"

"Excuse me, how much did you spend on this movie? Was it $[-]?"

"Haha, that's the right question, so I shot at them."

"Wouldn't it be fooling us like Blair the Witch?"

"Actually, what's so good about making such a movie?"

"Yes, you can't shoot any tricks at all, can you?"

"Watching everyone's videos, I just want to see the truth. You know it's fake, so what's so good about it?"

"So, what happens when you sleep at night? Will there be a ghost standing by the bed?"

"Like The Grudge?"

This news began to spread and spread from the Weird Exploration website to other websites and forums.

"Have you heard? The two liars who made "Blair the Witch" are filming again, and it's still a pseudo-documentary. This is the craze, sleeping after psychic at night, and shooting bedroom videos all night."

"Is it them? I went to see the last movie "Deadly Doll". It's boring."

"These two liars, I will never go to their movies!"

"I'll go and see. I want to see what happens when I go to bed after the channeling at night."

"I'll go to see it too, and I'll just see if it's not scary."

Then, the entertainment media began to report.

"Wen Zhiren and Werner immediately filmed the new film "Spiritual: Ghost Story" after the failure of "Fatal Doll". It is said that this film was made after the netizen @又令 asked them to shoot it.

This video is based on a recent shooting theme that is popular among spooky lovers. Sleeping after a psychic at night, what will you encounter this night?

According to those videos on the Internet, it is speculated that "Spirituality: Ghost Story" is probably also shot in the form of a pseudo-documentary.Just like those videos on the Internet, put a camera there.

Although I followed some hot spots, but the shooting angle is too fixed, I am afraid the effect will not be ideal.

Maybe the film will be a little novel at the beginning, but once it continues, the audience will be very uncomfortable.After all, a fixed shot, which takes up most of the movie time, will make people feel monotonous and produce a feeling of impatience.

......"

"Wen Zhiren and Werner's reputation keeps getting worse. "Blair Witch" deceived the audience, and "Deadly Doll" hit the box office. Who will watch their movies again?

It is said that no distribution company helped them release "Spirit: Ghost Story".They can only distribute it in theaters themselves, as they did with Blair the Witch.

What a pity.

Those movie theaters took pity on them and promised to give them a chance to test screenings.If the box office is not good, it will be immediately downshifted.

According to the survey, many people on the Internet are not optimistic about this "Spirit: Ghost Story".Because as far as the content is concerned, everyone can guess what it is, and it will feel very boring.

......"

In addition to the entertainment media, some business media also mentioned this matter a little bit.After all, "Blair Witch" itself is an extremely successful marketing case.

This report compares "The Witch Blair".It is said that "Blair Witch" is active marketing, and "Spirit: Ghost Story" is passive marketing.

"Smart: Ghost Story" is equivalent to catching hot spots and chasing hot spots.

This wave of enthusiasm is good, and the box office should be good.If they don't do well and the box office hits the street, it will be the two of them hitting the street with two movies in a row.

For newcomers, such a tragic experience may make them unable to turn over.

For marketing, they are probably ghosts.

For movies, the pair proved to be no geniuses.

"Spirit: Ghost Story" will give them the final characterization.The box office is good, which shows that they have business acumen.The box office hit the street, which shows that "Blair Witch" was just their inspiration and luck.

It is not uncommon to see such people with sudden inspiration and good luck in the market.

Often, they are just meteors passing by.

Over time, such people are eventually forgotten.

……

Short, who had watched the call-in coverage of "Blair Witch," also saw the news that "The Ghost Story" will be released.

"Hey, do you want to see Ghost Story?" Short asked Carl.

"Does it look good?"

"It hasn't been screened yet, so I don't know if it's good or not. But it's filmed by Wen Zhiren and Werner, so I'm afraid it won't look good."

"Those two liars? The guy who made me scolded on the Internet, Falk, I don't want to watch their movies!"

"Ok."

"You want to see?"

"I want to see."

"They are liars!"

"But what does it matter? Didn't those politicians lie to you? Didn't those salesmen lie to you? Didn't those insurance people lie to you? I just want to see what happens when I go to bed after channeling at night."

"You'll know if you try it?"

"Do you dare to try?"

"Of course I would."

"You film it or broadcast it live, otherwise I don't believe you have the guts."

"I dare, but I don't know how to live broadcast or film it. Because it involves my privacy? You know, it's privacy!"

"Haha, are you worried that you forgot to be on the live broadcast, and then you will face the good girl on the cover of the magazine, oh-oh-"

……

Passing by the bookstore, Cross remembered the new movie about Wen Zhiren and Werner that was said on the Internet, turned his foot and walked into the bookstore.

Since the two watched the "Death Comes" series, they talked a lot more.

"Hi, have you heard? Wen Zhiren and Werner have made a new film called "Spirit: Ghost Story", which will be released tomorrow."

"Those two liars? Their last movie "Deadly Doll" was a poor box office, and they dare to make another movie? Why don't they die? They are liars who should be beggars on the street. Get their ass kicked!"

"However, their new film is interesting. It is based on a topic on the Internet, and netizens asked them to make it."

"No matter what it is, I will never watch their videos. I am not a fool. I have been fooled once, and I will go again."

"Well, since you're not interested, pretend I didn't say anything."

"You want to see?"

"I want to go and see."

"Why? Why are you going to see it! You know, there are so many liars, it's because of people like you, you will continue to lie to them after being lied to."

"However, movies are meant to be entertaining. And I wonder what happens when I go to bed after a channeling at night."

"What are you talking about? Sleeping after psychic at night? Who is so bold? Isn't this courting death? I think many people will die only if they court their own death."

"So, don't you wonder if there will be something beside you when you go to bed after channeling at night, but you don't know?"

"I'm not psychic, I'm not afraid."