Chapter 163: Assistant and PR

After stopping the car, the brown-haired girl sitting in the driving seat looked at the three-story building on the side of the road through the car window, then looked down at the card with the address in her hand, confirmed that there was no wrong place, and pushed the door to get off. , Walked towards the small building.
This is a small building mixed with many companies or studios. Through the hanging nameplates, she can see that the companies staying here are mostly engaged in film and television business, which is in Burbank and even the entire large It is very common in the Los Angeles area. Many companies like this are established every day and many go bankrupt.
There are not only actors in Hollywood, but also dream-seekers from other professions who come to the City of Angels. Countless talents in screenwriters, photography, costumes, makeup, etc. have gathered here to pursue the dream of success and the desire for fame and wealth. Here gathers the world's top film talents.
The brown-haired girl confirms this. She came to Los Angeles from Chicago and was also seeking her own movie dream.
However, with several years of relevant experience, she understands that in the reality of Hollywood, if you want to realize your dreams, you often have to start from the very basics.
Walking up the stairs to the second floor, I came to the door of an office, checked the house number, and knocked on the door lightly.
The door was pulled open from the inside. It was a middle-aged Latina. The woman, the brown-haired girl's eyes crossed her, and looked to the office behind. There should be a large suite in the office, the decoration and furnishings are very simple, and The small film studios that are going to close are no different.
"Who are you looking for?" the middle-aged woman asked.
"I'm here for the interview and I made an appointment with Miss Coppola."
After saying this, the middle-aged woman let her into the room, then knocked on the door of the suite, and walked out soon after entering, and said to her. "What's your name?"
"Elizabeth Tina Fey." She answered seriously.
"Please come in." The middle-aged woman pointed to the door over there. "Miss Coppola and Mr. Rosenberg are waiting for you inside."
Nodding, taking two deep breaths, holding the file bag containing the resume, Tina Fei walked over and knocked the door gently. After hearing a monotonous nasal voice coming in, I opened the door and walked in.
The suite inside and the outside are generally rudimentary, except for a few file cabinets, two desks and a small sofa for waiting guests, there are three mirror frames hanging on the wall, and the inlaid ones are a bus that jumped out of the flames. , An island shrouded in explosive flames and a spaceship hovering above the White House.
Don't need to watch it the second time, Tina Fei also knows that this is a masterpiece that the owner of this studio has already released. The first two are regarded as classics by countless action fans, and the latter has a world-class influence. The global box office just passed the US$900 million mark a few days ago!
And the young director who was sitting behind her desk and who was the same age as her who made such a brilliant achievement was the biggest reason that attracted her to apply for this studio.
Everyone wants to follow in the footsteps of winners and speed up their progress by the way!
Sitting on the small sofa, she whispered a few words to Sophia Coppola who had interviewed her for the first time. Tina Fei's eyes turned to the other side subconsciously. Duke Rosenberg seemed to be watching. what. It doesn't seem to be in a hurry.
She waited patiently, every opportunity in Hollywood is rare. Although this is only an assistant position, it is an assistant to Duke Rosenberg, the top Hollywood commercial director! As far as she knows, there are hundreds of people interviewing these days!
Just like Catherine Kennedy to Steven Spielberg, the assistant position next to the big director is often a shortcut to success. Tina Fey really wants this position. For this reason, he gave up the opportunity to apply for a screenwriter in "Weekend Night Live". After all, it was just a very ordinary job in a huge screenwriting team, and this was the only assistant position around the top director!
What's more, the person who sat in this position before was Sophia Coppola!
Before applying for the job, Tina Fei inquired carefully. After serving as a personal assistant to Duke Rosenberg for three years, this Miss Coppola has become the associate director and executive producer of his new movie "Saving Private Ryan". If the time is right, she must Can launch their own works.
Tina Fei's ambition is not that big, she just hopes to be an excellent screenwriter and producer in the future.
But these must start from the basics and move forward step by step. If you want to speed up, the best way is to borrow the strength of others.
Closing the financial statement, Duke raised his head and looked over the sofa. This was a woman with short and medium hair. She had the tough face of a typical Western woman. She seemed to be about his age.
This is the sixth and last assistant candidate he interviewed after returning from France.
Duke didn't say anything, but nodded to Sophia. These were the candidates she picked from the first round of interviews. Sophia briefly said a few words. This woman named Tina Fei introduced herself.
"I come from Pennsylvania and graduated from Virginia University with a degree in drama. Before I came to Los Angeles, I had been working in the Second City Theater. I had worked as a screenwriter, actor, actor, production assistant...
An hour later, when the interview was over, Tina Fei walked out of the Duke’s studio with a smile. Although she did not get a definitive answer, she could see that Sophia Coppola and Duke Rosenberg treated herself very much. Satisfied, it will not take long before she can get the job.
This is a job that can make her Hollywood dream official!
Tina Fei has never doubted this. Standing by the side of Hollywood's top directors, what she can see and touch is definitely beyond the imagination of ordinary employees of film companies.
"It's her?"
In the Duke's studio, Sophia Coppola asked Duke, "Elizabeth Tina Fei?"
"Do you have a better recommendation?" Duke looked at her and asked.
Those who can accept assistant positions are generally newcomers who have recently entered the industry. There are not many people with relatively rich experience like Tina Fei.
"I have been in contact with these twice." Sophia shook her head. "I have a good impression of her. I feel that she is the most suitable one of all the people I interviewed.
"Remember to notify her." Duke stood up and put on his coat. "Also, don't forget to sign a confidentiality agreement. You take her first, and if appropriate, stay."
"Got it." Sophia responded, packed up her bags, and followed Duke to the outside. "The appointment is at 6pm. You meet and talk in person. If you are satisfied with each other, you can sign a public relations contract. No If you are satisfied..."
She rolled her eyes and said helplessly, "Anyway, this is what I think is the most suitable. My father and mother, and Nicholas are all using this public relations team."
In Hollywood, news related to the film, director or actor breaks out almost every day. Especially before and after the film is released, there are often various magazine interviews, red carpets, the latest behind-the-scenes footage of a certain film release, and even some key issues. The current situation of a certain protagonist’s relationship is constantly exposed to gain attention, and this kind of media exposure is actually planned and controlled by a behind-the-scenes team, and they are often overlooked but essential public relations. (publicity) team.
The six major Hollywood production companies have their own public relations departments, which are responsible for the public relations work of films produced or distributed by themselves. The two more important positions are related, that is, pt and pr.
The main job of the former is to record the filming process during film production, collect any materials that may be used as promotional materials, and prepare personal introductions of key crew members, film plot introductions and other public relations documents. Duke's past film promotion, many plans are based on the source To them.
The latter does not have a fixed working time. The general working time invested in a movie is 7 to 16 weeks. They are mainly responsible for static shooting. The purpose is to provide high-quality photos for the promotion of the film. In other words, a certain When the film was filmed, the so-called street shots or live pictures of the director and starring actors released by the media were often made by these people.
In addition to the studio's public relations department, Hollywood also has many large and small public relations companies and independent public relations people who help actors, directors, films, programs, brands, etc., implement strategic public relations plans in the form of outsourcing.
In fact, the work of these people can be summed up in very simple words, that is, dealing with the media, including managing the image of the employer, designing speeches, arranging interviews, and so on.
At dinner time, this person Duke met was an independent publicist. Although he was independent, there was actually a team serving her.
This is a white woman about fifty years old. Duke talked with her for a while, and they were all satisfied with each other.
The other party is satisfied because Duke is obviously a very high-quality customer resource, and being able to serve him means that he can get a large commission every year.
And Duke was satisfied. Firstly, it was the recommendation of the Coppola family. Secondly, he knew who Penny Kelly was, including the past and the past!
In the past, Pani Kelly not only served the Coppola family, but also served as the PR for Clint Eastwood, Jane Fonda, Al Pacino, etc., and it was also in her role During the public relations period, these people gradually embarked on the position of Hollywood superstars, and their abilities are evident.
And Duke’s few memories of Hollywood public relations, there is still a little bit of content related to Penny Kellys. In another era he experienced, Penny Kellys will soon become Tom Cruise. Sri Lanka's public relations, together with caa, shaped the most brilliant stage of the soup.
After finishing the cooperation with Liangtang, Penny Kelly signed a public relations contract with Angelina Jolie. It was under her operation that Angelina Jolie was able to remove the title of "bad woman", one step Step to the top of Hollywood.
Because of the relatively recent relationship, Duke still vaguely remembers the most classic public relations battle of Penny Kelly. Her employer was Robert Pattinson, and her opponent was Kristen Stewart and the team behind it. (To be continued...)
ps: Two changes today~~~