Although has signed the business contract, but the Firefly investment and between the Sony groups various tedious properties and services in broken bits finalize definitely also require 1-2 moon/month to be completed. 虽然签署了交易合约,但萤火虫投资与索尼集团之间各种细碎繁琐的资产和业务交割肯定还需要一两个月时间才能完成。 However, through Bill Chanique, Eric quickly has completed to the control of Columbia Film Studio. One week later, Columbia basically resumed the normal operation. 不过,通过比尔・米查尼克,艾瑞克还是很快就完成了对哥伦比亚电影公司的掌控。一个星期之后,哥伦比亚就基本上恢复了正常运行。 In saying my hand tossed about these many years, Eric did not anticipate in the Columbia short-term to present the too obvious change, so long as restores a big Film Studio proper movie-making and issuance scale in the next 1-2 years is good. Gives the devil his due, in Hollywood, so long as does not toss about, conscientiously makes the movie, regarding Columbia big Film Studio, wants to lose money like this also is really not a too easy matter. 在曰本人手中折腾了这么多年,艾瑞克也不期待哥伦比亚短期内能出现太明显的改变,只要在未来一两年内恢复一家大电影公司应有的制片和发行规模就好。平心而论,在好莱坞,只要不折腾,认真做电影,对于哥伦比亚这样的大电影公司来说,想要亏损还真不是一件太容易的事情。 Sony these end of the year books are throughout cannot clear off the Hollywood operation rule, made one after another has been possible be called the stupid decision-making, in addition the Basic Instinct repel of native strength, this caused the Sony Film Industry situation to be getting more and more bad. 索尼这些年根本就是始终没能理清好莱坞的运作规则,前后做出了一连串堪称愚蠢的决策,再加上本土实力的本能排斥,这才造成索尼影业的情况越来越糟。 In fact, if can give Sony Film Industry several years again, even if no «Spider-Man» sells the work like this greatly, the opposite party can also adapt gradually. 实际上,如果能够再给索尼影业几年时间,即使没有《蜘蛛侠》这样的大卖作品,对方也能够逐渐适应下来。 Now, Sony naturally never will again have this opportunity. 现在,索尼自然是永远都不会再有这种机会了。 Completed to the purchase of Sony Film Industry, the Firefly system won Hollywood to surpass half big Film Studio. Although other three big Film Studio in surface any had not indicated that but is not in secret tranquil regarding the performance of this matter. 完成了对索尼影业的收购,萤火虫体系一举囊括了好莱坞超过半数的大电影公司。剩余的三大电影公司虽然表面上并没有任何表示,但私下里对于这件事的表现却并不平静。 The first week of October, is the 11 th week that «Ring» screens. 十月的第一周,同时也是《午夜凶铃》上映的第11周。 This made all people create the horror film of phenomenon level view shade tidal current unexpectedly, this week Box Office harvests 674 ten thousand USD once more, and still maintained very weak 16.9% single week decline range. 这部让所有人意想不到地创造了现象级观影潮流的恐怖片,本周票房再次收获674万美元,并且依然保持了非常微弱的16.9%单周跌幅。 The one who makes all people exclaim in surprise , to continue oneself Box Office trend marvelously at the same time, «Ring» the North America Box Office total amount has also achieved 2.5 100 million USD this week, breaks the 250 million USD critical junction smoothly, became up to now the 1998 Box Office ranking third movie. 更让所有人惊叹的是,继续自己奇迹般的票房走势的同时,《午夜凶铃》本周北美票房总额也达到了2.51亿美元,顺利突破2.5亿美元大关,成为截止目前1998年度票房排行榜第三名的影片。 Above «Ring», «Charlie's Angels 3» also become so far this year only North America Box Office breaks the 300 million USD critical junction the movie, North America total Box Office is 3. 2.2 billion USD. 《午夜凶铃》以上,《霹雳娇娃3》也成为到目前为止今年唯一一部北美票房突破三亿美元大关的电影,北美总票房达到3.22亿美元。 Following «The Day After Tomorrow», North America Box Office at this time is 2.5 600 million. But as before is maintaining with «Ring» compared with very considerable single week Box Office condition, «Charlie's Angels 3» or «The Day After Tomorrow», single week Box Office entered, only then few hundreds of thousands of USD conclusion stages, the North America total Box Office data will again basically not present too the momentous change. 接下来的《后天》,北美票房此时为2.56亿。但与《午夜凶铃》依旧保持着非常可观的单周票房的状态相比,无论是《霹雳娇娃3》还是《后天》,单周票房都已经进入了只有寥寥数十万美元的收尾阶段,北美总票房数据基本上不会再出现太大变动。 Does not want to see difficultly, perhaps only requires following one week of time, «Ring» North America total Box Office possibly surmounts «The Day After Tomorrow». Before the end of the year «Star Pre-war Biography» and «Mission: Impossible 3» screen, this horror film maintains a long time Box Office ranking second position. 不难想见,或许只需要接下来一周时间,《午夜凶铃》的北美总票房就可能超越《后天》。在年底的《星战前传》和《碟中谍3》上映之前,这部恐怖片将保持很长一段时间的票房排行榜第二名的位置。 By «Ring», be only the 30 million USD production cost, the investment return ratio of this horror film is to let the person is flabbergasted. 以《午夜凶铃》只有3000万美元的制作成本来看,这部恐怖片的投资回报率更是让人咋舌。 Good weekend, on a Los Angeles offshore yacht, Michael Eisner and Edgar Bronfman, Redstone and Gerald arranges in order the article four people to gather together unusually, encircles careless in the deck by a round table is playing the bridge, has not known how long, Gerald arranges in order the literary talent to open the mouth to say suddenly: „Heard that tonight Firefly will be «Ring» holds the second glee feast.” 不错的周末,洛杉矶近海的一艘游艇上,迈克尔・艾斯纳、埃德加・布朗夫曼、雷石东和杰拉尔德・列文四人少有地聚在一起,漫不经心地围在甲板上一张圆桌旁打着桥牌,不知道过了多久,杰拉尔德・列文才突然开口道:“听说今天晚上萤火虫会为《午夜凶铃》举办第二次庆功宴。” Redstone is doing mental arithmetic sign in the hand, has met one at will: „, Should, if Paramount can leave this kind of movie, making me hold ten times glee feasts.” 雷石东心算着自己手中的牌,随意接了一句:“呵,应该的啊,如果派拉蒙能够出这样一部电影,让我举办十次庆功宴都可以。” Gerald arranged in order the article, said: „I want to say that cannot continue again like this.” 杰拉尔德・列文顿了下,道:“我只是想说,不能再这样继续下去了啊。” Edgar sign of Bronfman about in beginning, looks earnestly to the people, suggested: „Perhaps, we can also form an alliance, like that four.” 埃德加・布朗夫曼合上手中的牌,认真地看向众人,建议道:“或许,我们也可以结盟,像那四家一样。” Redstone glanced Edgar Bronfman: „Superiority, we form an alliance, what superiority can bring?” 雷石东瞟了眼埃德加・布朗夫曼:“优势呢,我们结盟,能带来什么优势？” Gerald arranges in order the article to shake the head, self-ridiculed that said with a smile: „Here may not have Eric Williams.” 杰拉尔德・列文摇头,自嘲地笑道:“我们这里可没有艾瑞克・威廉姆斯。” Edgar Bronfman nods, does not know that is intends or has no intention, mutter said: „If that side does not have Eric Williams was good.” 埃德加・布朗夫曼跟着点头,不知道是有意还是无意,喃喃自语般说道:“如果那边也没有艾瑞克・威廉姆斯就好了。” By table-board several people are suddenly peaceful. 牌桌旁的几人突然安静下来。 Cold and still the moment, grade longest Redstone stared maliciously Edgar Bronfman, warned: „Eder, looks in me and some of your father also friendship shares, warned that your, this is one has the way of the world of custom, later does not want this thought absolutely. If can not have Eric Williams, that naturally can also not have you, can not have me, everybody can disappear casually, this world was also chaotic.” 冷寂了片刻,年级最长的雷石东狠狠地瞪了眼埃德加・布朗夫曼,警告道:“埃德,看在我和你父亲还有些交情的份上,告诫你一句,这是一个有规矩的世道,以后绝对不要在生出这种念头来。如果可以没有艾瑞克・威廉姆斯,那自然也可以没有你,也可以没有我,大家都可以随随便便消失,这世界也就乱了。” Edgar Bronfman naturally is not the youth, said just words on some regrets, said very much seriously: „Thank you, Summer, I remembered.” 埃德加・布朗夫曼当然不是什么愣头青,说出刚刚的话就有些后悔,很郑重地说道:“谢谢你,萨默,我记住了。” Redstone nods satisfied, looked that to Michael that just had not opened the mouth Eisner, said: „Michael, you also said several.” 雷石东满意地点点头,看向刚刚没有开口的迈克尔・艾斯纳,道:“迈克尔,你也说几句。” Michael Eisner said: „Took Sony Film Industry is also the limit that Firefly expanded. Our three, any, is impossible is that side can eat up again, that side the federal government is impossible to allow Eric such to do again. The key is in the following competition, how we should strive for more market shares.” 迈克尔・艾斯纳道:“拿下索尼影业也已经算是萤火虫扩张的极限了。我们三家,无论是哪一个,都不可能再是那边能够吃下的,联邦政府那边也不可能再允许艾瑞克这么做。关键是接下来的竞争里,我们该如何争取更多的市场份额。” Redstone realized that Michael Eisner had own mentality, pursues asks: „Said carefully.” 雷石东意识到迈克尔・艾斯纳已经有了自己的思路,追问道:“仔细说说。” Michael Eisner said with a smile: „Actually, this point is not difficult. Because of the template of Firefly system on pendulum there. Since Eric Williams had proven with ten years own vision, Firefly makes anything, we followed up to be OK fast. Like the «Ring» Japanese-style horror film, I also has made like this person look for several script these days.” 迈克尔・艾斯纳笑道:“其实,这一点也不难。因为萤火虫体系的模板就摆在那里。既然艾瑞克・威廉姆斯已经用十年时间证明了自己的眼光,那么,萤火虫做什么,我们快速跟进就可以了。就像《午夜凶铃》这样的日式恐怖片,我这段时间也已经让人物色了好几个剧本。” Gerald arranges in order Wendao: „Has followed in the Firefly following words, actually everybody these years such have been doing.” 杰拉尔德・列文道:“只是一直跟在萤火虫后面的话,其实大家这些年一直都在这么做。” „Therefore, we should with is tighter, so long as Firefly starts to launch certain projects, we do not need to wait for the result, must follow up as far as possible, this can not cast off.” Michael Eisner continues saying: „Moreover, we must expand the investment to special effect big piece, although three form an alliance cannot bring any superiority to us. However, if our three can link, builds one to be similar to the digital domain special effect company, then we can also make up for the short board in special effect technology. For these years, this aspect was also our weak points, therefore limited us to manufacture the scale of special effect movie. Everybody should be able to discover, special effect movie project that but in a Firefly Group hand has not screened, for example the «The Lord of the Rings» trilogy and of «Iron Man» and «Spider-Man» and «Sleepy Hollow» these big manufacture, 《Ted》 and of «Underworld» and «Resident Evil» medium manufacture wait/etc., in addition are more than we three all special effect movies.” “所以,我们应该跟的紧一些,只要萤火虫开始启动某些项目,我们不必等待结果,就要尽可能地跟进,这样才能够不被甩开。”迈克尔・艾斯纳继续道:“另外,我们也必须加大对特效大片的投入,虽然三家结盟并不能给我们带来什么优势。但是,如果我们三家能够结合在一起,打造一家类似于数字领域的特效公司,那么我们也就能够弥补在特效技术上的短板。这几年来,这方面也一直都是我们的短处,也因此限制了我们制作特效电影的规模。大家应该能发现,只是萤火虫集团一家手中还没有上映的特效电影项目项目,比如大制作的《魔戒》三部曲、《钢铁侠》、《蜘蛛侠》、《断头谷》这些,还有中等制作的《泰迪熊》、《黑夜传说》、《生化危机》等等,加起来就比我们三家所有的特效电影还要多。” Redstone hear of Michael Eisner said that the approval nod, said: „Perhaps, we can strengthen support Industrial Light & Magic.” 雷石东听迈克尔・艾斯纳说完,赞同地点头,道:“或许,我们可以加强扶持一下工业光魔。” Michael Eisner shakes the head to say immediately: „Industrial Light & Magic cannot hold, it had lagged behind by the digital domain too far . Moreover, Lucas did not have the ambition in movie, recent «Star Pre-war Biography», many CG special effect entrusted to the digital domain do. Has a look at the digital domain again, it had North America, California and New Zealand three subsidiary companies, I heard that in their next 1-2 years also will also possibly establish the subsidiary company in Canada. Therefore, we should better immediately, special effect company resource integrations in our three hand.” 迈克尔・艾斯纳立刻摇头道:“工业光魔扶不起来,它已经被数字领域拉下太远,而且,卢卡斯也没有了在电影方面的野心,最近的《星战前传》,很多CG特效都是委托给数字领域做的。再看看数字领域,它已经拥有了北美、加州、新西兰三家分公司,我听说他们未来一两年内还可能在加拿大也建立分公司。所以,我们最好立刻着手,把我们三家手中的特效公司资源整合起来。” Receives the stimulation of digital domain, although the scale is not big, but Hollywood several big Film Studio, has established own special effect movie department. 受到数字领域的刺激,虽然规模不大,但好莱坞几大电影公司,也都成立了自己的特效电影部门。 Several people discussed simply, decides the idea, Gerald arranges in order the article also saying: „That, Firefly ‚4200’ plan, how you saw that we do need to follow up?” 几人简单商议了一番,敲定主意,杰拉尔德・列文又道:“那个,萤火虫的‘4200’计划,你们怎么看,我们需要跟进吗？” Once more peaceful moment, Redstone opens the mouth to say first: „Investment is too big, the risk was too high.” 再次安静了片刻,还是雷石东先开口道:“投入太大,风险太高了。” Michael Eisner said: „My previous time goes to the Firefly cinema city to look at the effect of RealD system, shocks. Did not say the earlier period to invest, to carry out, will be only in the future the copy cost of each movie, will double. The copy cost of IMAX form is higher, probably is ten times of ordinary film copy. According to the blossoming scales of 2000 silver screens, only needed 4 million USD copy costs the movies, with 3 D and words of 3 D-IMAX form release, 2000 3 D silver screens adds on 100 3 D-IMAX silver screens, the copy cost will increase to 12 million USD.” 迈克尔・艾斯纳道:“我上次去萤火虫影城看过RealD系统的效果,非常震撼。只是,不说前期投入,如果想要推行,只是未来每部电影的拷贝成本,就将增加一倍。IMAX格式的拷贝成本更高,大概是普通胶片拷贝的十倍。按照2000块银幕的开花规模,原本一部只需要400万美元拷贝成本的影片,采用3D和3D-IMAX格式发行的话,2000家3D银幕加上100家3D-IMAX银幕,拷贝成本就将增加到1200万美元。” Another several people inhaled cold air, the film time, the most primary factor of limit single-handedly motion picture producer movie issuance scale are the copy costs. Even if regarding seven big, the film copy cost similarly is a not allow to neglect disbursement. 另外几人都吸了一口凉气,胶片时代,限制独力电影制片商电影发行规模的最主要因素便是拷贝成本。即使对于七大来说,电影拷贝成本同样是一笔让人不容忽视的支出。 A movie 12 million USD copy cost, is equal to all the movies of low cost manufacture excluding directly. Even if the big manufacture movie, the Box Office prospect of Film Studio also need movie well considers one to use this way release. 一部电影1200万美元的拷贝成本,等于直接将所有中低成本制作的影片排除在外。哪怕是大制作电影,制片厂也需要更加影片的票房前景好好斟酌一番到底要不要采用这种方式发行。 „Perhaps this is also Eric Williams is determined to eat up the Sony Film Industry reason, after all, is worth using 3 D and IMAX form release movie movie source is a major problem,” Edgar Bronfman was saying, remembers Michael Eisner just suggestion, looked that said to him: „, Michael, you thought that we should follow up?” “或许这也是艾瑞克・威廉姆斯决心吃下索尼影业的原因,毕竟,值得采用3D和IMAX格式发行的影片片源可是个大问题,”埃德加・布朗夫曼说着,想起迈克尔・艾斯纳刚刚的建议,看向他道:“那么,迈克尔,你觉得我们应该跟进吗？” „If that side Firefly allows us to join this plan, I thought that keeping up must. The key is, since the Eric earlier period invested these many, he is unlikely to allow us to enter the arena to slice immediately.” “如果萤火虫那边允许我们加盟这一计划的话,我觉得,跟进是必须的。关键是,既然艾瑞克前期已经投入了这么多,他不太可能允许我们立刻进场分一杯羹。” „Is only North America 2100 3 D and IMAX silver screens, I believe that the average every month a new movie source is most reasonable, at least cannot be lower than two months. Even if the Firefly system had four big Film Studio, impossible to use this way release all movies. In our three hands definitely has the movie source that Firefly needs.” “只是北美的2100块3D和IMAX银幕,我认为,平均每个月一部新片源才是最合理的,至少也不能低于两个月一部。萤火虫体系即使拥有了四大电影公司,也不可能把所有电影都采用这种方式发行。我们三家手中肯定还是有萤火虫需要的这种片源的。” „Temporarily lets loose this matter,” Redstone said suddenly: „Michael, after going back, you can, have Warner that side Richard they to discuss with Sherry, first conforms with the special effect departments in our hand. As for Firefly that side ‚4200’ plan. If they can be successful next year, the institute line definitely automatically will increase the 3 D silver screen quantity, if failed, we do not need to be worried.” “暂时把这件事放开吧,”雷石东突然道:“迈克尔,回去之后,你可以和雪莉、还有华纳那边的理查德他们讨论一下,先把我们手中的特效部门整合起来。至于萤火虫那边的‘4200’计划。如果明年他们能够成功的话,院线肯定会自动增加3D银幕数量,如果失败,我们就更不必担心了。” Redstone said that everybody thinks, the Redstone family builds up through the management institute line, presents nobody compared with his more familiar institute line service. 雷石东这么说,大家才想起来,雷石东家族就是通过经营院线起家的,在场没有人比他更熟悉院线业务。 The fact truly should be similar to Redstone said that if Firefly ‚4200’ plan successfully, the institute line will increase the 3 D silver screen quantity absolutely on own initiative. When the time comes, definitely also will present the excess resources to give other three movies. If were defeated, various yard lines definitely evade it to be inferior to the Firefly 3 D projection system, when the time comes does not need to pay attention to this matter again. 事实确实应该如同雷石东所说,如果萤火虫的‘4200’计划成功,院线绝对会主动增加3D银幕数量。到时候,肯定也就会出现多余的资源给其他三家的影片。如果失败了,各大院线肯定对萤火虫的3D放映系统避之不及,到时候也就更没有必要再关注这件事。 Only after all trouble was the IMAX theater, Firefly Group the capitalization has bought Canada IMAX Corporation, and planned one constructed the institute line. 唯一毕竟麻烦的就是IMAX影院,萤火虫集团已经全资买下了加拿大的IMAX公司,并且打算自己建造院线。 However, this seems not the issue, after all, amounts to the theater scales of more than 30,000 silver screens to North America, 100 IMAX silver screens, basically will not affect the general situation. 不过,这似乎也不是什么问题,毕竟,相对于北美总计30000多块银幕的影院规模,100块IMAX银幕,基本上也不会影响大局。 ...... …… At the same time, Firefly cinema city. 同一时间,萤火虫影城。 In «Gravity» movie studio, although today is on Saturday, but to solve small problems on some shoots, Eric has caught up as before, with Robert Byron and the others together the solution of research problem. 《地心引力》的摄影棚内,虽然今天是周六,但为了解决一些拍摄上的小问题,艾瑞克依旧赶了过来,和罗伯特・拜伦等人一起研究问题的解决方案。 Since October, shoots of this movie also finally must approach the last act, according to the current progress, will need probably only in ten days , after will be October 20, the dramatic team can set out to rush to Arizona shoots only several outdoor scene actor's pays, simultaneously dramatic team all people can also relax well. 进入十月份,这部电影的拍摄也终于要临近尾声,按照目前的进度,大概只需要再过十天,也就是10月20号之后,剧组就可以开拔赶往亚利桑那州拍摄仅有的几场外景戏份,同时剧组所有人也可以好好放松一下。 In the morning busy time, Eric received that side a ICM call, in a while, ICM gold medal female manager Michelle Simons is bringing Charlize Theron has caught up together, searches the class, discussed the matter about «Girl, Interrupted». 上午忙碌的时候,艾瑞克接到了ICM那边的一个电话,没过多久,ICM的金牌女经纪人米歇尔・西蒙斯就带着查理兹・塞隆一起赶了过来,算是探班,同时也讨论一下关于《移魂女郎》的事情。 Enters this it is said is the entire Hollywood most advanced movie studio, Michelle Simons and Charlize Theron is sizing up all around curiously, saw that Eric beckons toward oneself them, they walked hastily. 走进这间据说是整个好莱坞最先进的摄影棚,米歇尔・西蒙斯和查理兹・塞隆好奇地打量着四周,看到艾瑞克朝自己两人招手,她们连忙走了过去。 „Hey, Eric, does not see for a long time,” Michelle Simons warmly and Eric hugged, Charlize has also gone forward to hold hugging with Eric. “嘿,艾瑞克,好久不见,”米歇尔・西蒙斯热情地和艾瑞克拥抱了一下,查理兹也上前和艾瑞克抱了抱。 Has greeted, Michelle looks that giant mechanical arm thinks highly saying: „Eric, perhaps entire Hollywood, only then you can find out these many marvelous ideas.” 打过招呼,米歇尔才看着那台巨大的机械臂恭维道:“艾瑞克,或许整个好莱坞,也只有你能够想出这么多奇妙的主意了。” Eric sends staff to give two females to make the coffee, smiles the nod saying: „Thanks, Michelle, Charlie, sits.” 艾瑞克打发一个工作人员去给两女冲咖啡,笑着点头道:“谢谢,米歇尔,还有查莉,过来坐吧。” Lets two females by a spacious control desk, Eric also sat, comes straight to the point saying: „Therefore, «Girl, Interrupted» that script, you have looked?” 把两女让在一张宽大的操作台旁,艾瑞克自己也坐了下来,开门见山道:“所以,《移魂女郎》那个剧本,你们看过了吗？” Because previous Eric reproved the Kate matter, Charlize in front of Eric inexplicably somewhat cautious, Michelle has to reply on own initiative: „Em, this is very good script, I and Charlie think very good.” 因为上次艾瑞克训斥凯特的事情,查理兹在艾瑞克面前莫名地有些拘谨,米歇尔只好主动回答道:“恩,这是一个很好的剧本,我和查莉都觉得很棒呢。”