Chương 24: Fight for a Schedule
"So, the current top priority of the crew is to urgently need follow-up filming funds, because the crew gave the jeweler a large deposit when leasing the jewelry."
and the current funds of the crew have become tight so there is not enough money to shoot the exterior part, right?"
Looking at Gary and Mark who started to nod at the same time in front of him, Ron had a frown on his face.
"Okay, I'll solve the problem of funding, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow there will be a second round of film production funds, which will be transferred from Clover Pictures to the crew's account."
Ron said helplessly.
"Ok, I don't have any other problems other than money." Gary's face showed a visible smile.
"What about you, Mark, do you have any problems to solve?" Ron turned to Mark, who was sitting next to Gary.
"Boss, I do have a question here."
"Tell me about it."
"Currently, the filming progress of "Pretty Woman" has greatly exceeded our original schedule, so I would like to ask you about the announcement of the film. Do you have any ideas or plans for the release?"
Mark asked.
"The distribution aspect must be handed over to Warner, which is beyond doubt better for us, Warner's resources are obviously richer and easier to mobilize."
"What about the release date of the movie?"
"For this, we need to take a look at Warner's own film layout first, so let me talk to the person in charge of Warner's distribution department tomorrow."
"Try to get as much as possible without conflicting with Warner's own distribution plan make sure that our project has the best schedule."
Ron thought for a while and said to Mark.
"ok, then I don't have any problems now, boss." Mark nodded.
Next, several people chatted about some problems encountered during the filming of the film for a while and put forward their own views.
Afterward, Ron and Mark got up and left one after another, leaving Gary and the editor to stay in the editing room to continue reviewing the footage shot today.
Ron's work efficiency was very high. After he signed the document on the second day, Clover Pictures' finance immediately transferred the second production fund of 3 million US dollars to the account of the "Pretty Woman" crew.
At the same time, Ron also invited his acquaintance at Warner Bros. Pictures, Amy Pascal, the vice president in charge of Warner's global distribution system, to meet at a coffee shop in Burbank.
"Hi, Amy, long time no see!"
Ron got up quickly, hugged Amy who had just walked into the door of the cafe, and gently opened the chair for her.
"Oh, Ron, you are a gentleman and your departure is really a huge loss for Warner, which is really regrettable."
"Now Warner is releasing several successful films, all of which are still your legacy projects, I really don't know what to do without you, where can I find someone as good as you."
Amy couldn't help complaining as soon as she sat down, apparently, Ron's departure made her burden heavy a lot, and she has more chores to deal with every day.
"Amy, you praise me too much. In fact, the role I played was not that big at all. Without me, the distribution department of Warner Bros. Pictures can still operate as usual, and it has not been affected at all, isn't it?
" no, dear Ron, you are definitely more important than you think," Amy shook her head.
After talking like this for the next 5 minutes, the topic came to the release of "Pretty Women".
"This is the release schedule of Warner Bros. Pictures in the first half of next year that you want. Most of them are drawn up by you, and there are no major changes."
Amy took several papers from the bag beside her and handed them to Ron.
"Okay, wait a minute, I'll take a look first, you see what we need to drink."
Ron said after taking the document in Amy's hand, then snapped his fingers and called the waitress who had been waiting.
After a general inspection, it was determined that Warner's release plan for the first half of next year was not too different from what he originally planned.
Ron put the schedule in his hand on the table, took a sip of the coffee next to him, and said.
"Amy, I'm looking for you this time mainly to discuss with you the release date of my new film "Pretty Woman" and the promotion and distribution."
"Oh? Do you have any ideas? Right now, if you want to release before next year's summer vacation, there are probably free release slots in February, March, and April."
"But February and March are traditionally off-season at the box office, and now we're on the release schedule. and just stuffed a few small productions that some independent filmmakers entrusted us to distribute."
"As for April, it is close to the summer season that has been getting hotter recently. My suggestion is that the end of April is a very good time. The release date of your film is just in time for the beginning of the summer season."
"If you want to release at the end of April, I can adjust the release dates of the two films we originally planned to release at the end of April to by the end of March and early April."
Amy put down her cup, looked at Ron, and said it very casually.
Movies released in the off-season at the box office in March and April were all commissioned by other filmmakers to be released by Warner.
It will not get much attention with Ron's connections and Warner's investment, it wouldn't be a big deal to squeeze their schedule a little bit, and neither Amy nor Ron felt anything wrong.
"Amy, I think it might be better to adjust the release date of Pretty Woman to Early May."
Ron looked at Amy and expressed his thoughts.
"Oh, Ron, our release schedule for May is already full, and don't you think that if your movie is released in May, the competition for the same period will be contradictory?"
"With all due respect, A "love movie" with a prostitute as the heroine, let's call it a love movie, but I don't think it has much competition in the same period."
Amy shook her head, not optimistic about Ron's idea.
Ron insisted on his own opinion.
"I have seen it just now in these papers of the several movies you released in early May next year, one is a low-budget production, the other is a film with Warner's funds accounting for a very low proportion of the film, and the other is a second-tier film produced by independent film companies."
"I think we can compress their film schedules or adjust their schedules, and put them in theaters at the end of April or early April."
"Also, I have enough confidence in my project, I think you should also try to trust my judgment, Amy."
Ron finished, looking straight at Amy, expecting the answer he wanted.
"But..."
Then the two discussed for a while, and under Ron's repeated insistence, Amy finally reluctantly nodded and agreed to Ron's request.
However, Amy has made it clear that all this must be based on the fact that the final film of "Pretty Woman" fully meets the standards.
If the final presentation of the film is really bad, let alone the schedule in May, even the schedule at the end of April will be difficult to guarantee.
After all, although Amy is the vice president of the global distribution of Warner Bros. Pictures, she still has Warner's president, CEO, board of directors, etc. above her.
Many things are not carried out completely by her own will, and she also needs to be responsible to the higher management of the company.
After that, Ron repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Amy and personally accompanied her all the way from the restaurant to the car.
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