69novels Chapter 217:
Chapter 217:
Chapter 217:
“How much is it?” A question rang out in the Dream Vision meeting room.
Will was sitting at the front and his eyes were on Amanda as he asked the question.
The previous day marked the one-week run of [Spiderman] in the theaters all over the globe.
Unlike the norm, Will had decided to release the movie globally at once. One of the main reasons movies usually have different release dates is because it takes time to sub and dub the movie, and studios prefer to do this part after the release in the home country, however, Will was confident in the success of this movie and thus decided to go with a global release.
Today, the Dream Vision was having one of the usual meetings to discuss the progress and planning of the ongoing and future projects, however, the main agenda for the day was [Spiderman].
More specifically, the box office stats of [Spiderman].
Hearing Will’s question, a smile appeared on Amanda’s face as she replied, “Much better than we expected. Yesterday, our movie grossed 57 Million in our country and 41 Million on the international stage, totalling to about 98 Million Dollars. This takes the first week’s tally to 379 Million Dollars. This is about 80 million dollars more than our estimate.”
Will nodded. He was happy with the results. Not only because of the movie’s success but also because these numbers proved he could unravel the Marvel’s uncapped potential in this world, while also instilling more confidence in him on the plans for the next movie to develop the MCU in this universe.
“What are the second week’s estimations?” Will asked.
Amanda glanced at the file in her hand for a moment before replying, “We’re estimating at least 80% of the first week. The hype for Spiderman is still ongoing and I believe it’s yet to peak. Going by the numbers, it won’t be an overstatement to say we might touch the $1 Billion mark before the movie’s run ends.”
Will pursed his lips, “That’s good. The more hype we have, the better.”
Just then, Jeffery, who had been silent all along spoke up, “I think we might cross that goal sooner.”
Will smiled at him, “Optimism is good for business.”
Then turning his head towards Amanda, he asked, “How well did our rivals do? I noticed a lot of hype about that as well. Hopefully we fared well against them.”
Amanda nodded, “Yes, there was a lot of talk regarding the supposed clash. And I feel very good while saying that we have thoroughly beaten Ashton’s Darklow. I think the difference is close to $250 Million.
Will replied with a thoughtful expression, “Oh, let’s hope he has learnt his lesson and this curbs his pride to a few notches after this. Next time he will surely think twice before trying to clash against us.”
Amanda nodded, “Yes and as you had predicted, they tried to increase the screens for their movie, but that didn’t help because there was barely anyone to watch the movie.”
Will nodded, “What are the other agendas we have for today?”
A young man, who was the newly hired secretary replied, “It’s mainly the plan for Andrew’s promotions. The marketing team has come up with a few plans and scheduled some talk show nights with you and Andrew as the primary guest.”
Will asked, “Have you matched it with my schedule?”
“This movie, although turned out to be a flop,” Ashton said to everyone, “It has also given our studio a reality check. However, that doesn’t mean we will sit quietly with such a big loss. What I want you guys to do is look for a better movie. Consider the loss on this movie as a lesson learnt. After all, this is Hollywood. One movie doesn’t decide everything. We will come back, and we will come back stronger.”
The others in the room nodded. Ashton’s words had somewhat revived their mood, and they also felt relieved that he wasn’t punching their face or asking them to fork out the loss from their own pockets. Although he had never done something like this, they also hadn’t faced an unprecedented failure in the past.
The meeting concluded soon after Ashton was the first to leave. He went straight to his office, and his assistant, Ayden, also followed him.
After closing the door, Ayden walked up to him and soon handed over a glass of water.
Ashton shook his head and sighed.
“We need something big. A movie so good that it becomes a class.”
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[EUC School Of Cinematic Arts]
A classroom of about two hundred students was attentively listening to the lecture on Introduction to Filmmaking 101 by one of the renowned professors.
“....The good news is that you’ve been preparing for a career in film for years — even if you didn’t explicitly know it!
“Watching movies can be a great way to pass the time and entertain yourself. But it’s also a vital component of learning the art of filmmaking.
“The next time you find yourself itching to do something creative, try this film appreciation exercise:
Pop in your favorite movie and grab a pen and paper. Now, really start to watch the movie. Look at the small details that make your favorite movie pop. As you watch, write down your observations or questions. Explain how these inclusions add to the movie-watching experience and further the film’s theme.
“Make an effort to do this whenever possible. You’ll start to gain a critical eye that will help you develop stronger, more cohesive films.”
After a pause, the professor stared at the students before asking, “Now, who here has been on sets and taken part in filmmaking?”
A few students raised their heads.
The professor nodded and pointed at a young woman sitting near the front who had raised her hand.
“Yes, you, what did you do on the stage? Which department were you part of?”
The young woman stood up and replied, “I am an actress.”
“An actress? That’s rare,” The professor lightly nodded, “You do look familiar, what’s your name?”
“June Roberts.”
...
//DreamNote//
you know what to do ????