Chapter 25: I found it
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The Best Director
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- 2021-03-02 04:19:17
The time soon came to the beginning of August. During this one and a half months, Wang Yang continued to live a simple lifestyle, doing film promotion every day.
After two months of viral propaganda, the effect has reached its peak. Now, there is no need to post messages from the employees of the Lion Gate company. Discussion posts about the "Kevin murder" will continue to be added on various online forums. As the rumors spread, the rumors spread more and more, and the rumors spread more and more. The official website of "Smart and Ghost Record" was once blocked so that it could not be opened, forcing Lion Gate to replace the official website server.
There are also portals that start reporting this online miracle. Yahoo ’s title is "Adapted into a movie?" However, this news report only clarifies the recent rumors on the Internet. After all, the viral propaganda method of "Smart and Ghost Record", not to mention in the movie, is enlarged to the entire Internet history. This method is also groundbreaking.
So in this Yahoo report, Lion Gate and Wang Yang are very welcome, but this is a free, but very effective advertisement!
After the report was released, the traffic on the movie's official website increased several times, and posts in various places such as communities and forums began to show the desire to find out whether the whole thing was true or false. This also indicates that the time for the movie to be released on the market is ripe. If it is not screened, it will fail. When the media starts to seriously investigate this matter, the truth will soon surface, and the audience who knows the truth will lose curiosity and naturally Will not walk into the cinema anymore.
The preparations for the release of "Smart and Ghost Record" have already been completed. As early as a month ago, the movie passed the MPAA review. As expected, Yang Yang was assigned a PG-13 level; a few days; In the past, Lion Gate also made 25 copies of film films and sent them to 25 movie theaters in five cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Today is the first day of the trial release of "Smart and Ghost Record". This film does not promote directors or actors, and naturally there will be no premiere ceremony. That is a blockbuster play; the film's screening time is scheduled at It starts at midnight and ends in the early morning of the next day. Although it is the most suitable time to watch horror movies, this time is also used for sleeping. Especially now it is the summer vacation. The fans have finished watching a large movie at night. It took people who stayed to continue watching the midnight show to imagine how many there would be.
Not a good schedule and screening time, but the market target that this movie attracts is clear from the beginning. Those who are curious about the Internet will make a special trip to the cinema to watch, regardless of the screening time. Day or night. Therefore, Wang Yang is not too worried about the issue of schedules. He does not rely on uninformed viewers who just go to a movie theater to find a pastime.
Although there is no official premiere of the movie, it does not mean that Wang Yang does not have his own premiere. He is now with Jessica and the two are on the drive to the cinema.
Wang Yang is wearing a brand new black dress today, which looks very serious, lining his tall and tall figure, making him look "good shape". And Jessica also dressed very beautiful, brown hair fluttering, sweet and charming face, let her show a charming girlish style.
In the Fox car, Jessica looked at the road ahead, holding the steering wheel in both hands; Wang Yang was sitting in the co-driver position, listening to light radio music. Suddenly his phone rang, and he pressed the temporary play music button He took out his phone and smiled at Jessica next to him, "It was Rachel who called."
Jessica turned to look at him quickly, and said: "Oh, help me say hello to her."
"Hi, Rachel!" Wang Yang nodded and connected the phone with a pleasant tone, laughing: "Jessica and I are going to the cinema. Jessica asked me to say hello to you!" He put the phone close to Jessica's lips, and Jessica smiled and said, "Hi, Rachel, good evening."
"Good evening, Jessica." Rachel's voice over there laughed normally.
After saying hello, Wang Yang put his mobile phone back to his ear, looking at the bright night view of the city center outside the car window, and said with excitement: "We will see" Ghost Record "in the cinema immediately, haha, it is really amazing look forward to!"
"Sounds really happy." Rachel responded to Wang Yang's words lightly, and she suddenly asked jokingly, "Is it only you and Jessica to see? Wow, wow! Yang, don't you On a date? "
"No, haha!" Wang Yang couldn't help but looked at Jessica with a smile, and Jessica who couldn't hear them made a playful grimace with a smile and said, "Are you talking about me?" Wang Yang said to her She shrugged and explained to Rachel, "You know, Zachary, like you, cannot go to the cinema; Joshua went to another cinema to investigate the situation there, so that's it."
Actually, Joshua wanted to follow them, but Jessica strangled his idea in the cradle, and then Joshua went to another cinema. Going to see the premiere of the first movie of his life with Wang Yang, Jessica didn't want to bring Joshua's noisy and noisy guy, only she and Yang would be fine. But she was listening to Wang Yang's words now, and she was a little depressed. Why did Yang want to explain these things to Rachel?
On the phone, Rachel suddenly sighed in loss and said, "Yang, I really want to fly to Los Angeles to watch the" Ghost Record "at the cinema, but you want me to hide at York University and not show my face. Crazy! "She said a little" God "angrily, and she immediately apologized again:" Sorry, Yang, I just felt very unwilling. The movie I starred in was about to be released, but I couldn't watch it. Seriously , I really envy you, this will be a very memorable experience. "
"I'm sorry, Rachel." Wang Yang apologized sincerely. He could hear Rachel very unhappy. This was the first time he heard Rachel's temper. She was always so elegant, smiling slightly, showing Two sweet dimples, but she also has a temper tantrum.
Actually, he really hopes that Rachel will come to Los Angeles and everyone will watch the movie together, but Lion Gate is not allowed. What if someone recognizes Rachel in the cinema? Wear sunglasses, hat and mask? Isn't that more noticeable? In order to ensure that there are no surprises in the screening stage of the movie, Lion Gate chose extreme caution.
Wang Yang can only comfort and laugh: "But you will definitely see it, Rachel, I think Toronto will show it soon."
"No, I will go to Los Angeles to watch." Rachel replied calmly, and she smiled: "Okay, then I won't disturb you anymore. I have no choice but to go to bed. Good night!"
"Okay. Good night, Rachel." Wang Yang hung up the phone, sighed slightly, and said helplessly to Jessica next to him: "Rachel is a little unhappy. She has always been looking forward to seeing herself on the big screen, But now ... "He shook his head and couldn't help but sigh;" If you can watch it together, Rachel and Zachary ... Everyone is there, you said how happy you are, Jessica. "
"Hmm ..." Jessica nodded gently. Everyone would be happy to watch together, but the two of them would be very happy and even happier. She sympathizes with Rachel in her heart and understands Rachel's annoyance; but she is also very happy and excited. She and Yang went to watch the premiere together and witnessed an important moment. This feeling is really good.
She was witnessing the completion of Yang ’s dream. When she was a child, she heard that Yang would grow up to be a director and want to make a movie. Then, after the reunion, she witnessed Yang ’s determination to write a script, prepare a film, Start shooting, seek release, and now the movie will be released. She was witnessing every step of the way. Those joys and difficulties that she saw throughout the journey made her feel very happy.
Thinking of these, Jessica couldn't help but glance at Wang Yang next to her, and her heart jumped quickly with little effort. He is not as naive as his peers, wise and mature, adheres to his ideals, talented and humorous, and then compares the people of Jack-Frank, those disgusting pleasing and display, Yang is so "cool" ", And he will soon become the youngest film director ...
Hi, what do you think Jessica! She shook her head, interrupted her thoughts, and continued to drive intently.
The movie theater they went to was the "Vita Projector" movie theater they met on the same day. This movie theater is located in the city center and is very close to several universities such as Nanjia University. One of the company's shortlists, and then Wang Yang chose it as one of the 25 movie theaters.
Parked the car in the parking lot, and Wang Yang and Jessica came to the Vitec projection electromechanical theater. At this time, it was close to 12 am. Although the lights were bright, there were not many guests in the ticket office of the movie theater.
On the poster wall of the ticket office, Jessica was surprised to find the figure of "Smart and Ghost Record" in the corner. She excitedly waved to Wang Yang and said, "Yang, come over! Look," Ghost Record " Poster! "
"Wow! Really?" Wang Yang hurried over and saw the poster with the "Ghost Record" posted on the wall. The poster design was very simple, with a picture of a dark bedroom in the middle. It was his apartment. In the bedroom, the posters are all black below, with some advertising words "Do you know what happened when you were sleeping?", "Do not watch the murder of the possessed evil spirit for too long!" There is no information about the producers, directors, and actors of the Lion Gate Company logo.
"Great ..." Wang Yang reached out his hand and gently stroked the poster on the wall. Jessica looked at him with a smile on her side, her eyes warm.
Although the poster was only posted in a corner where the cost was very small, Wang Yang was still almost trembling with excitement. His movie poster was posted on the poster wall of the cinema! He shook his fist and smiled at Jessica: "Go, let's go in!" Jessica nodded.
"Hello, we want two tickets for" Smart-Ghost Record "!" At a glass ticket counter, Wang Yang smiled in a good mood, he watched this middle-aged white fat ticket seller looking for tickets, he took the opportunity to ask Dao: "Hey, man, how is the ticket sales of this movie? Is there a lot of people watching inside?" Jessica also looked at the fat ticket seller with a look that she wanted to know.
The fat ticket clerk took out two movie tickets angrily and handed them to Wang Yang, saying lazily: "Oh, this movie? Rest assured, young man, the seats inside are empty." He looked at Jessica, his eyes blinked. Liang, coming in spirit, winked and smiled at Wang Yang: "You are really a lucky guy. Remember, don't make such a big deal."
Wang Yang and Jessica were both stunned. Jessica walked away embarrassedly and angrily. Wang Yang rolled his eyes at the ticket seller. He was speechless and didn't want to explain anything. He paid two tickets for $ 12. He and Jessica walked to the second movie hall.
In the dark movie hall, there are really not many people, empty, only a few viewers. Although there are still more than ten minutes before the start of the movie, the ticket sales are obviously not very good.
"Yang, it's nothing. There are twenty-five movie theaters, maybe it's just a little deserted." The two stood at the top of the movie hall, and Jessica spoke to comfort Wang Yang.
Wang Yang gave her a "you can rest assured" look and said: "I'm fine, Jessica, don't worry about me. In fact, this situation is as I expected. As long as someone comes to see it, it's important Yes, they left the cinema and would recommend their friends to see, this is the most critical. "He smiled and shrugged, said:" You know, there is always the first person to eat crabs, they eat Crabs, other people know that crabs are delicious. As long as the movie scares them, the more scared they are to die, the more they will encourage their family members and good friends to come. People are like this, they are scared, In my heart, I hope that others will be scared, and then they will make fun of those people, look at you, scared to be terrified! "
And this is also the viral marketing that has left the Internet. If it can achieve this effect, it can only frighten these first audiences by watching the movie.
Jessica nodded, she was also terrified when she first watched it, and then as Yang said, she then hoped to see her friends and other good friends scared and stupid. She smiled and glanced at the scattered audience in the seat below and said, "Well, I think they will be terrified!"
The movie theater, which seats nearly 500 people, is very empty, and the seats are on a first-come-first-served basis, so the two have many choices. They still sit in the same position when they reunited last time, leaning on the back of the chair, Wang Yang With great interest, he asked Jessica: "Hey, I remember that day, in such a big movie hall, we actually sat together, wow, it's amazing! Jessica, why are you sitting here?"
Jessica shook his head and smiled at him: "I don't know, this is one of my movie watching habits. When I enter the cinema, I like to sit in this position." Wang Yang raised his thumb and praised, "Good habit, here It ’s the best place to watch a movie! "Jessica nodded." I think so too. "
In fact, some of them have forgotten about them. For example, Wang Yang once told Jessica when he was a kid, "Do you know where is the best place in the cinema? Ha, I don't know, let me tell you ..."
Chatted with each other for a while, and it was soon to start at midnight at 12 o'clock. There were not many new spectators in the movie hall. There were still sporadic people, and less than 10% of the audience sat in the audience.
At this time, the movie hall was very quiet, and the audience looked at the big screen in front of them. I saw the Liongate logo on the screen. After a few seconds, the big screen turned into darkness, followed by Zachary ’s Kay The text appeared, he took a selfie in front of the camera and smiled and said: "Hello everyone, this is Kevin! This is our new home!" There is no re-editing of the movie, and the screened version is the version that Wang Yang took to seek release .
On the screen, Kevin walked around the apartment with a DV machine in one hand, patted the kitchen and bedroom of his new home with Meier, and introduced cheerfully.
"Oh ...!" In the dark movie hall, the audience suddenly whispered a low cry, "terrified" by the strong shaking of the Kevin You apartment, and the big screen could not save the DV machine. Poor picture quality, and the screen is blurry everywhere when the lens shakes.
Wang Yang felt a little nervous immediately. Will these limited audiences accept panning and coarse quality? He vaguely heard the voice of a man in the back two or three rows of auditoriums saying, "Jesus! Is anyone crazy? Oh, is this a movie? God, how could this be ..." Then he heard someone again Say: "Man, don't you know? This was edited from a real DV videotape, this Kevin is actually dead ..."
The movie continued to play. It took more than thirty minutes for Wang Yang to let go of the tension and secretly relieved that no one left the seat! The first half hour is a level for the movie. When the audience watched it for more than half an hour, he usually watched it until the end of the movie. The audience in the cinema is indeed more and more engaged, even the small discussions in the back auditorium are gone. Only occasionally, you will hear some heavy breathing and exclamation.
Wang Yang looked around and pressed his voice to smile at the next Jessica: "Hey, it looks pretty good!" Jessica was also happy, said: "Well, the good show is behind, they will be Scary. "
As the movie came to the back, there were more and more terrifying places. The audience saw Rachel ’s crazy performance in the mirror, and their scalp tingled; their hearts were depressed when they saw the ghosts flashing on the TV screen in the hall. Almost suffocated. These psychologically horrible tactics succeeded in making them scare themselves, the spiritual string was tightened and tightened to the point of collapse.
Soon, the movie came to the end stage, listening to Kevin's screams, and it was more desolate and powerless than before, looking at the empty bedroom, the whole movie theater sounded "Oh my god" one after another, some of the audience Holding their heads, some subconsciously shrank their bodies, and Kevin's screams made them chill, covered with goose bumps, and even trembling uncontrollably.
"Tap to step ..." The most scary part of the movie is coming, listening to the footsteps of the corridor ~ EbookFREE.me ~ All the audience held their breath, Wang Yang was nervous again, could he be scared Their success depends on this one ...
The sound of footsteps stopped, and a few seconds later, Kevin was suddenly thrown in!
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The audience in the cinema shouted frantically. They were so scared that there was only an instinctive reaction, screams that could not help, and the sound of the audience falling, that was someone who was scared The whole person turned back. The audience shouted out of control, and others cried with tears: "Help, help!"
Wang Yang looked at them, listened to these screams, his fists were clenched tightly, his eyes were moist. Is n’t that the dream he is after? Let people go crazy for his movie, he did it, look at these terrified audience, he did it! He succeeded!
"Yang, I am proud of you." Jessica next to her gently said to Wang Yang, she took out a tissue, handed it to Wang Yang, smiled and said what Wang Yang said on the reunion day: "Maybe you need This one."
"Thank you, is this returned to me?" Wang Yang smiled and took the tissue, wiped the corners of his eyes, and pressed his sour nose again. He looked at the audience who was still in shock, and smiled and sighed: "Jessica, I'm so happy. I just think 'Wow, that's great!', You look at them, they have their scream , Makes me feel that all of this is worth it. What did the previous grievances and setbacks suffer? Look at it now, it's great! "
Jessica said softly: "I know, Yang, I know." She thought about Wang Yang's journey, and also felt a lot of emotion. She looked at Wang Yang and said: "Yang, this is what you have been pursuing since childhood. "
"Yes!" Wang Yang spread his hands as if embracing the whole movie theater. He smiled and sighed, "I found it."