Hollywood Starts with Animation

January 15.

The Christmas holiday has been over for a long time, and countless people have started a new round of work. However, the North American box office market has not been depressed because of the weekdays, but has shown an intensified form.

USC School of Film and Television.

As a well-known film and television school in the United States and even the world, it has always been the first choice for countless people who want to enter the entertainment circle, whether it is directors, actors, producers, dubbing, soundtrack, photography, etc. You can meet many theoretical talents engaged in film theory research and film history research.

Among them, the most well-known alumni are the director Spielberg, and the director of "Star Wars" and the boss of Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects Company-George Lucas!

Especially George Lucas!

In 2006, George Lucas donated $175 million to his alma mater, the highest gift ever received by the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the fifth single gift to exceed $100 million.

(Note: The School of Film and Television of the University of Southern California will change its name in 2006 to the School of Cinematic Arts of the University of Southern California.)

in one of the classrooms.

At the moment, Monica, a professor of acting, is teaching 28 students in her class.

The students also listen carefully to the class.

After all, Professor Monica is very beautiful. At the age of 30, she has red hair, and her whole body reveals a familiar charm that is different from that of a girl, full of intellectual brilliance.

In the words of the students: "That's because it's a small class, otherwise, if it's a big class in an amphitheater, boys from the whole school will flock here. Well, who told our professor Monica to be So beautiful and moving."

teaching~

"First, let's talk about the 2000 Christmas schedule that just passed."

Facing the 28 acting students, Professor Monica said loudly: "When it comes to the Christmas schedule that just passed, we have to mention the movie "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". Produced by German Films, directed by Chris Columbus, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and several other young actors."

"As of now, the "Harry Potter" movie has been released in North America for a month."

"So, what about its box office? I wonder if any classmates can tell me?"

As soon as the words fell, there were more than a dozen students scrambling to answer the questions. A genius remembers 噺バ一Chinese in a second m.x/8/1/z/w.c/o/m/

Of course, this is because the beautiful professor Monica asked the question, otherwise, there would never be so many students cheering.

"Irene, you answer." Professor Monica called out.

"Yes, Professor."

The girl named Irene got up confidently and replied: "As of now, the "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" movie, which has been released for a month, has now achieved a box office record of more than 265 million US dollars; And the film markets in various regions have also achieved a box office of more than 350 million U.S. dollars."

"At the same time, according to the analysis data provided by Comcast Data Center, the final North American box office of the "Harry Potter" movie should exceed 300 million U.S. dollars; the global cumulative box office data exceeds 800 million U.S. dollars, and even surpasses 900 million U.S. dollars. million-dollar mark.”

Answer finished.

Immediately, Professor Monica applauded first, and the rest of the students also applauded.

As a member of the Acting Department of the Academy of Film, if you can't know the status of popular movies in time, then you are not qualified, let alone "Harry Potter" which dominates the Christmas schedule!

In the following time, Professor Monica constantly analyzed the movies in the Christmas schedule.

"Harry Potter", "100% Men", "King Turned", "Chocolate"......

These movies are constantly being mentioned.

Of course, the focus of this class is to discuss the series of Olympic films released at the end of December 2000.

Movies such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Drug Network", "Parted Ways", "Finding Forrest" and so on have been repeatedly mentioned.ァ新ヤ~⑧~1~中文网ωωω.χ~⒏~1zщ.còм

Up to now, among the series of Olympic films, the most outstanding film is the film "Drug Network" released on December 27.

At the beginning of the film's release, it also adopted a small-scale release model, and the number of theaters opened was only 285 theaters.

The three-day box office in the first weekend, only 2.5 million US dollars.

However, it is undoubtedly the highest-grossing film in the series of Olympic films. So far, it has broken through $35 million at the North American box office after recently expanding the number of theaters it shows to 890 theaters.

Secondly, the more outstanding performance is the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" movie.

On December 27, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released in 210 theaters in North America.

Without expanding the scope of release, it has now achieved a box office score of more than 9 million U.S. dollars, and its performance can be called quite strong.

As for the other series of Olympic films.

"Ha ha!"

Professor Monica smiled and said: "It's not that I look down on these Olympic films, but it's difficult for them to get good box office data before the announcement of the Oscar nominations. For example, the film "Parted Ways" comes from the Czech Republic. , which is mainly to compete for the 73rd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, so as to impact higher box office data.”

"However, I am not optimistic about its results."

"In comparison, I think the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee has a high probability of winning the 73rd Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film."

"Of course, this is my own judgment, teacher."

Hearing this, many students couldn't help laughing.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

Many people also shook their heads. Obviously, they haven't seen the film in theaters. After all, it is difficult for many people to arouse interest in movies starring non-European and American actors.

"Oh, I forgot to mention that the investor and distributor of the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is Wald Films!" Professor Monica reminded.

Hearing this sentence, many people's eyes immediately lit up.

Looking at the entire Hollywood, the film company most popular with young actors today is undoubtedly Wald Films, which promotes eclecticly and boldly appoints newcomers.

What's more, films such as "300 Spartans", "Spiderman", and "Harry Potter" are all produced and distributed by Wald Films.

"Maybe, I'll go to the cinema sometime and watch the so-called "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" movie." A student muttered.

This is the brand effect of the film company!

Wald Films, which frequently produces good films, has not been established for a long time, but it still has a high reputation, high standard, and high box office films, which have established a correct brand effect in the impressions of countless people.

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