It is difficult to give "Watchman" a real review. Comic fans like this movie very much because Zach Schneider almost restored the comics through the big screen, but for passers-by, even if Zach Schneider compromised with Warner Bros. and added two introductory paragraphs, the film is still not friendly enough to passers-by.

But there is one thing that can be confirmed. This is the best-known film after Zach Schneider switched to Hollywood.

Even people like Matthew who have never read comics think this video is unique.

Unfortunately, in Hollywood's history, there are too many examples of good movies falling into pieces, and there are countless examples of countless.

If any film has an investment of more than ten million US dollars, it is impossible for both the producer and the theater company to not look at the box office numbers.

However, the box office round seems to be a hooligan, but for Hollywood movies that have reached a certain investment scale, not talking about box office is a real hooligan.

Everyone knows that commercialization is the key to the film becoming mainstream entertainment around the world.

"Watchmaker" has excellent fan reputation and good media reviews, but once again proves that reputation cannot be completely equated with box office.

If the film's $55 million North American box office in the first weekend was still good, the decline of 70% on that weekend and the decline of nearly 60% on the third weekend disappointed Warner Bros. and D Comics' senior executives.

After three weekends of release, the North American box office of "Watchman", which invested and produced by big investments, was still within $100 million...

Perhaps only after the disc is released can Warner Bros. recover the investment in this project.

From the perspective of an investor and a film production company owner, Matthew briefly analyzed the situation of "Watchmen" and also came to some of his own conclusions.

Movies that can make a lot of money may not be good movies, but they must be movies that the public can accept. Any film, with a production budget of more than 100 million US dollars, can basically be included in the ranks of large-scale productions. Such movies must be popular movies, or movies targeting a group with a very large market size. Otherwise, it will be difficult to recover investment simply by relying solely on fans, let alone make a profit.

He invested in movies to make money. Why did he spend this time and energy if he didn't make money?

Perhaps many people think that art is a higher pursuit and enjoyment, but Matthew feels that money and the enjoyment brought by beauty are more advanced.

Besides, which artists with world-renownedness have not been commercially packaged?

No matter how elegant an artist is, he still needs vulgar material enjoyment.

This also made Matthew more determined. Investing in filming, one must take the path of popularization to adapt to the market. Even the two teenagers series "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" are targeting the mainstream audience group of teenagers in the commercial film market.

"Twilight 2: Crescent" is underway for the final pre-screening promotion, and "The Hunger Games" is about to enter the formal preparation stage.

At the end of October, Matthew signed a release agreement with Warner Bros. on behalf of Studio 13, and the Hunger Games series will be conducted by Warner Bros.

The choice of Warner Bros. was, on the one hand, because Warner Bros. offered a low-proportion commission of 7% and on the other hand, this was also due to business strategies.

He has been working with Disney and has also done a good job with Warner Bros.

Moreover, Disney is already the publisher of the two series "Twilight" and "Fast and Furious".

In addition, Disney Pictures took the initiative to find Shanghai Lun Hermann, intending to restart the sequel to "National Treasure", which has been neglected for many years.

Back then, because of Matthew's super high pay, Disney Pictures temporarily shelved the sequel to this series for risk reasons. Now Matthew has shown an increasingly terrifying box office appeal, and Disney naturally remembers this series again.

Matthew did not refuse, but asked Helen Herman to talk to Disney Pictures that his current status could no longer be solved by the pay we had a few years ago.

A little far from the first one, Disney Pictures still has a lot of work to do if they want to restart the series.

In November, Matthew received a call from Sofia Coppola and rushed to Disney Studios. Although "Twilight 2: Crescent" has not been released yet, the third "Twilight: Lunar Eclipse" has begun to be planned early.

"What's going on?"

At the door of the studio where the crew of "Twilight" is located, Matthew met producer Sean Daniel and asked, "Shaan, is Sophia in trouble?"

Sean Daniel shook his head, "No." He led the way, "You'd better talk to her in person."

The two entered the studio and soon came to an office door. Before Sean Daniel knocked on the door, the door was pulled open from inside.

As the door opened, Sofia Coppola walked out.

"Hi, Matthew." She said in a faint nasal tone, "Long time no see, let's talk alone."

Matthew nodded slightly, "Yes."

Sofia Coppola took the lead in walking towards the studio's setting, and Matthew followed.

Matthew asked as he walked, "Why did he suddenly want to quit his position as director?"

The reason he rushed over was because Sofia Coppola called him and said he was not going to be the director of "Twilight: Lunar Eclipse".

"It's not suddenly." Sofia Coppola's words still had a nasal sound, "In fact, I had this idea after completing the filming and production of "Crescent Moon".

She smiled and said, "I have been busy with a series for two consecutive years. I am very tired, physically and mentally tired."

Matthew nodded and said nothing. The director worked more on the crew than the actors.

"I want to rest, I can't wait to rest, really," Sofia Coppola continued. "At the beginning of the planning of the Lunar Eclipse, I knew I couldn't hold on anymore. If I continue, I'd probably be exhausted."

"It's not that exaggerating." Matthew continued.

Sofia Coppola nodded, "Really, with the relationship between us, I don't need to lie to you. I plan to take a rest for half a year and completely leave work in the past six months."

"And, there is another point that you may have ignored." She reminded in particular, "It is no longer appropriate for me to continue to be a director in the novel "Eclipse".

Matthew frowned and thought, now he was stuck between the two films, and changing the director would undoubtedly be the best time period.

Sofia Coppola's proposal to leave office was a bit sudden, but it would not make him, an investor, embarrassed.

"In the entire series, "Eclipse" will be a key part, including love triangle-like emotional entanglements facing the emotional impact of showdowns, and the emotional display of various characters around it, as well as the fierce battle between the protagonist and the Victoria Legion. "With a sigh of relief, Sofia Coppola said, "I have poor control over the action scenes and are not very good at it."

Matthew nodded. The action shots shot by Sofia Coppola were a bit terrible. There were very few action shots in the first two, and it was still possible to make do with it. In the third part, even if Sofia Coppola does not leave office, she still needs to find another director to shoot the action scenes.

Sofia Coppola hasn't finished speaking yet, "The Lunar Eclipse is not only an action scene, but also a more dark style. This is not what I'm good at."

She smiled at Matthew again, "Although the $10 million you offered for director's pay is tempting, I'm not the most suitable person."

Hearing this, Matthew couldn't help but rub his forehead, "I originally thought that "The Lunar Eclipse" would catch up with the Thanksgiving schedule next year. Now I'm changing the director, and the schedule is also a problem."

Sofia Coppola said, "I'll recommend a candidate for you."

"Oh?" Matthew became interested, "Tell me."

"His pay is very low, which allows you to invest more money in production." Sofia Coppola worked with Matthew in this series very happily, and it can be said that she has gained fame and fortune. As the director and producer of the series, she doesn't want to see the latecomers mess up the glory she has built, so she solemnly recommended, "Do you know David Sred?"

Matthew frowned and thought, "Where did you hear this name, it sounds very familiar."

Sofia Coppola no longer kept it a secret and said directly, "You may have heard of David Sred's works. The two most recent films are "Hard Fruit Candy" and "Thirty Polar Nights."

Matthew has only heard of the film in the latter film, but he has watched the film in the previous film more than once, nodding and saying, "It turns out it's him."

I believe anyone who has watched it will be deeply impressed by the film that is a powerful luoli taking revenge on the strange uncle. The strange uncle Patrick Wilson was also chosen by James Wen as the male lead in "Luxing".

Sofia Coppola recommends, "David Slade is a very good director. My father has dealt with him and has a very high opinion of him. I have also come into contact with him. I think he is suitable for the style of "Eclipse", and can also handle emotional entanglements and action scenes of the vampire army battle."

Matthew did not reply immediately, but recalled the movie "Hard Fruit Candy" I've watched.

"The Lunar Eclipse is also in line with the qualities that David Sred has shown in two well-known works." Sofia Coppola was recommending to Matthew very seriously. "As long as he handles the emotional scenes in the film, I believe "The Lunar Eclipse" may give us a new feeling."

Matthew thought for a while before saying, "Okay, I'll let Sean contact David Sred."

Whether to use it or not depends on the negotiation between Sean Daniel and David Sred. Moreover, recommending David Sred is also Sophia Coppola's idea. It is hard to say whether the other party accepts this director position or not.

Just like finding a job, this is a two-way choice.
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