American Entertainment: Starting with playing the role of Little Beaver

Chapter 57 Two blockbuster movies in one day
"Ahhh-"

"So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!"

In Isabella's singing;
With the movie theme song "The Climb" playing on repeat;
Yara Carson, who had been staring at the screen for two hours straight, finally got a chance to breathe.

Indeed, once the movie officially got to the point—that is, the father falling from heaven to hell and then being pulled back up by Lily Zeller—Yara Carson's eyes were glued to the big screen.

This is not only because the film is exceptionally well-made—

The plot is so rich!

And the segmentation is incredibly clear!

Most importantly, the film's narrative is never drawn out!
Even without using her brain, she could understand what the director was saying! She could understand the emotions of the characters in the movie!
More importantly, because the entire movie is exhilarating from beginning to end—

My family advised me to stop competing?
You have a dream, but I can't have one?
Are city and county-level competitions less difficult?
Then let's just push it all the way through!

Will I run into the Demon King in the finals?
Let's see who's stronger!
After Lily Zeller, who had been playing original songs all along, typed "I think" on screen, Yara Carson suddenly thought the little sun on the screen was absolutely awesome!

Yes, Lily Zeller is very friendly, very sensible, and very warm-hearted.

But when everyone was pessimistic about me, and someone else made a really bad pentagon diagram—

I can also shine!
"Daddy—what did you think of this movie—"

While cheering, Yara Carson turned her attention to her father.

The lights in the theater were already on, and the incandescent bulbs allowed her to see her father's face clearly.

His eyes were slightly red, as if he was moved by the Zeller family.

His eyes were a little moist, as if he were cheering for Lily Zeller.

"Don't you think Isabella is incredibly beautiful? Absolutely radiant? So, are you eager to watch 'The Voice' again with your precious daughter? If so, I can reluctantly agree!"

Yara Carson's enthusiasm for the film revealed her true colors.

She really, really, really wanted to watch "The Voice" again! To see that cool yet incredibly talented girl again!
This……

Carson's father was both amused and exasperated by the look of joy on his face.

He patted his daughter's head, and the most talkative person in the family couldn't keep going.

"Although I also think 'The Voice' is very good, and I'd like to watch it with you again, this requires your mother's approval because we agreed beforehand that we would watch 'The Voice' and 'Catch Me If You Can' today."

"I've already finished watching 'The Voice of China,' so..."

"Mommy~~~~"

Before Carson's father could finish speaking, the little girl resolutely turned her head and looked at her mother.

That even sweeter call made Carson's old man's face darken.

Carson's mother chuckled at the decisive rejection, smiling and saying, "Okay, I agree with your father's opinion of this movie; I also think it's very good, so I can watch it with you again..."

"yeah--"

Yara Carson cheered happily.

However, Mom added, "But before you watch it a second time, I want to know why you want to watch 'The Voice' again?"

"Is it just because Isabella is handsome and cool?"

"Of course! Uh..."

Yara Carson nodded at her mother's question, but then shook her head. "That's part of the reason, but not the whole one."

"Oh? So you have other ideas?"

“Yeah~~~”

Can you tell me?

"Hmm... I think Sir Alex Ferguson's acting was quite good too, especially the look in his eyes when he was reminiscing about his grandmother... Oh, it reminded me of my grandfather and maternal grandfather, they had the same look in their eyes when they looked at their grandmother and maternal grandmother... And Jude Law, his relationship with his mother was wonderful... Oh, and Belle and her sister, their story was so touching... Of course, most importantly, there was the music, Isabella sang so beautifully, and that last song called 'The Climb' was so moving..."

As Yara Carson left the theater, she counted on her fingers the wonderful things about The Voice to her mother. Her adorable behavior made her parents laugh non-stop and drew enthusiastic praise from the audience members who were also leaving the theater.

There's nothing we can do about it; most of the first viewers of "The Voice of China" were Potter Heads.
Since we're all on the same side, and you're praising the little beaver, then—

Doesn't this just turn into a large-scale patient support group meeting?
Seeing that her daughter really enjoyed "The Voice," Yara Carson's mother decided to go see it with her for the second time. However, when they went out to buy new tickets, they discovered that the next showing of "The Voice" wouldn't start until 3 p.m.

Currently, they are not included in the noon showing.

This isn't because Irish cinemas are deliberately targeting "The Voice," but rather because there are just too many Christmas movies this year.

This year's Christmas season features ten great films. When excellent films are released in a cluster, the number of screenings each cinema can get is inevitably limited. Although "The Lord of the Rings," "The Voice," and "Catch Me If You Can" have already accounted for 61.1% of the total screenings in Ireland, on average, each cinema only gets about 20.3%. Under these circumstances, the daily screenings of a single film in a single cinema are relatively few. Therefore, in order to make more money, cinemas will put films with potentially high occupancy rates in prime time slots.

Movies like "The Voice," which are obviously good for selling snacks, are usually scheduled for the evening and night, with only two screenings during the day.

Yes, there are fewer daytime screenings of "The Voice" because theaters know that Harry Potter fans are very wealthy.

Since the gear-shifting problem was not something an individual could solve, the Carson family decided, after discussing it, to first see Leonardo DiCaprio's "Catch Me If You Can," and then watch "The Voice" again afterwards.

Immediately afterwards——

They were also thrilled by "Catch Me If You Can"!

"Oh—Leo is so cool—"

Mom was incredibly excited.

"OMG—is this year's Christmas movie season really this crazy? 'Catch Me If You Can't Be This Cute' is also super good!"

Dad nodded in agreement.

The movie "Catch Me If You Can" is also a very exciting film.

It tells the story of Frank Abagnale, a security consultant at Forbes, before he joined Forbes.

This guy started out at 16 and was able to forge checks after working at a bank for a few months;

He started forging documents at the age of 17, and at the age of 20, he became a pilot for Pan Am using forged documents.

Since he really couldn't fly a plane, after a near-exposé, he decisively abandoned his job as a pilot and then transformed himself into a licensed doctor at a hospital using forged credentials.
Like the pilot, he didn't practice medicine. After nearly causing a death, he stopped doing any work involving life and death, used a forged Harvard diploma to seriously study law, and passed the bar exam in eight weeks...

Yes, he really is a genius.

They just didn't put their minds to the right thing.

After his arrest, he was recruited by Foberle because of his impressive abilities.

Of course, in the future, Frank Abagnale's story was debunked. A journalist said that his experience was not as miraculous as he claimed, that many of his stories were exaggerated, and even presented evidence to support his claims.

But none of that matters, right?
Because Frank Abagnale is amazing right now, and that's enough.

The moment the subtitle "Based on a true story" is displayed, the sense of satisfaction arises.

Watching two blockbuster movies in a row in one day would be incredibly satisfying for anyone.

But just as the Carson family was beaming with joy and preparing to watch "The Voice" a second time, they learned...

"What did you say? The tickets are sold out?"

The old man was shocked.

"Yes, sir, the tickets for the 3 p.m. show of The Voice of the World are sold out."

The ticket seller, a young woman in a red vest, said to Carson with a regretful look, "You can choose the 5 pm, 6 pm, or 7 pm showings; there are still tickets available for those three."

"but……"

"Not many left."

Cinemas in Europe and America are different from those in mainland China. They don't have assigned seats; it's first-come, first-served. Even if you buy tickets in advance, you can't reserve a seat. So, most people buy tickets on the spot.

Once the ticket seller says there aren't many tickets left, it means there aren't many good seats left.

At this point, those who dislike sitting in the corners or edges can cut their losses in advance.

Because there are also patterns to watching movies in Europe and America, the Carson family did not buy tickets for The Voice when they bought tickets for Catch Me If You Can. At the time, they thought that even if there were many people who liked Isabella, there wouldn't be too many.

There's plenty of time to go out and buy it.

Can……

Okay, they made a mistake.

Since they made a mistake, they had to bear the consequences, and then Dad found himself in an awkward situation.

It's only 2:30 now. Waiting until 5 o'clock would be a nightmare, but if I don't wait until 5 o'clock...

"Oh, Dad, forget it."

Although Yara Carson looked disappointed, she still made the most mature choice at that moment: "Let's go first, and talk about the second show tomorrow? Because today is Christmas, we can't spend the whole day in the theater."

"Because Isa just said in the movie that we can pursue our own dreams, but we can't ignore the people around us."

"So...we're going straight to Grandpa's?"

"We agreed to go over for dinner tonight, right?"

The daughter's words surprised her parents, but also made them very happy.

At that moment, they felt that their daughter had grown up.

While some are happy, others are sad.

Take, for example, our old friends Anne Hathaway and Lindsay Lohan.

These two are not in a good mood right now.

They also watched "The Voice" as soon as it aired, and then they didn't know what Isabella had to offer to lose.

"Mom, do you really think Isabella wrote this script herself?"

"Using a three-part structure to tell six short stories in just over a hundred minutes and using three large-scale competitions to drive the audience's emotions? This kind of script... this kind of script... could a twelve-year-old girl really write this?"

Anne Hathaway threw her bag down as soon as she got home.

She stared at her mother with wide eyes, her bright eyes conveying only one word—

I don't believe it.

She doesn't believe Isabella wrote the script for "The Voice"!

Because they're too mature!

She doesn't even believe that Isabella provided the story of "The Voice"!
Because the story of "The Voice" is actually very complex! Six people! Six lives! This is the upper limit of narrative in Hollywood movies! Most screenwriters in the industry can't handle it! So how did Isabella manage to write it?

Although Hathaway's mother, Kate, also felt that "The Voice" didn't seem like the work of underage girls, are they, at this point in their lives, capable of questioning Spielberg or Warner?

nothing.

So, when Warner Bros. and Chris Columbus both said that the story of The Voice originated from Isabella, and even the Rose family's rivals remained silent, The Voice could only be Isabella's work. So...

"Anne, embrace The Phantom of the Opera."

"I am serious."

Hathaway trembled at her mother's words!
She really doesn't want to go down the artsy/artsy route!

While she stared at her mother, clearly resentful, Lindsay...

“Mom, what did you say? Paramount said they won’t discuss work during Christmas?” “Yes, I called you right in front of you.” Lindsay’s mom waved her Motorola and said, “The production manager at Paramount said he’s on vacation in Florida and we can talk about it after the New Year.”

Lindsay was stunned by her mother's words.

After a few seconds of pause, she burst out laughing—

"Okay, Okay, Okay..."

“I think I understand what Paramount means.”

"They probably watched The Voice movie too."

"And then I felt..."

"There's no need to start 'Queen Bee' anymore."

Yes!

After watching "The Voice," Lindsay had her mother contact Paramount to discuss a collaboration on "The Queen Bee." Having witnessed firsthand the electrifying atmosphere of "The Voice" in theaters, she knew her dream of inflating her salary was shattered, and that "The Voice" was destined for failure.

Since she cannot elevate her own worth through the failures of others, she can only embrace the beauty of the present moment.

Unfortunately, all of the above seems to be a thing of the past...

"Sorry, it's Lindsay on the phone."

At the same time, in Los Angeles, California.

Inside Paramount's headquarters on Melrose Avenue, a white man in a shirt slipped into a high-level conference room.

He put his phone on the table, sat down, and said with a smile, "Lindsay is getting anxious."

"hahaha~~~"

The simple words elicited a burst of soft laughter from the audience.

Everyone understood what he meant.

But nobody cared about Lindsay's feelings—

"Shall we continue the meeting?"

The middle-aged white man sitting opposite him asked with a smile.

"it is good."

The man in the shirt nodded.

Although it's Christmas today, the entertainment industry doesn't have a regular day off.

So, with the release of "The Voice," Paramount, wanting to cultivate the young adult film genre, naturally turned its attention to Hailey Bieber, currently the hottest star in the young adult film scene, and then...

After watching the movie as a group, they were somewhat speechless.

Although they felt that "The Voice" wouldn't be too bad before the movie was released, because Columbus never makes a bad movie, and because "The Voice" had such an excellent lineup, when the chef and ingredients are top-notch, the dish can't possibly go bad, no one expected that Isabella, who was considered the weakest link in the film, would be so outstanding in the movie.

Well, even if Paramount thinks The Voice won't be a flop, they don't believe that 12-year-olds can deliver outstanding performances in movies. The skills and experience they lack due to their age can't be compensated for by the word "genius."

but now……

Ah--

Everyone could see that "The Voice" was a custom-made production...

What do you think of the movie "The Voice"?

"outstanding."

How outstanding?

"The plot is clear, the characters are distinct, and most importantly, as a road movie, it doesn't have much of a sense of oppression. Or rather, this movie turns all the oppression into the protagonist's motivation to move forward and his explosive power, which will make the audience feel very satisfied."

"Yes, besides that, the music in this movie is also excellent. It illuminates the father's song of pursuing his dreams, the grandfather's song of remembrance, the mother's declaration of love, and the uncle and sister's fighting spirit... Whether it's original or cover songs, they are all great. This will add a lot to the movie and may even make it a classic."

Because everyone has a different perspective, everyone sees the world differently.

In the eyes of Anne Hathaway and Lindsay Lohan, Isabella may have proven herself in the Young Adult film genre, squeezing out their living space, but in Paramount's eyes, The Voice may become a classic.

Because this movie can bring so many wonderful memories to the audience—

For example, at the beginning of the film, Lily Zeller's persuasion of her father, with the concept of "Dad is the superhero of the family" which aligns with realistic values, is enough to resonate with countless middle-aged moviegoers.
For example, in the middle of the film, Lily Zeller's speech to her parents, and the idea that "even great love can settle into tranquility in the ordinary" will surely capture the hearts of countless female viewers.
Then, at the end of the film, facing a formidable foe, Lily Zeller's reason for choosing an original story is the very willful "I do," a cool attitude that will make teenagers feel very exhilarated.
While these clips may not quite reach the level of cinematic classics like 'E.T. and the little boy touching fingers,' does that matter, doesn't it? Because classics are also graded.

If The Voice could create an effect like E.T., then Isabella's name alone would be worth five hundred million US dollars!
Girls who were her age could jump off buildings!
They have Hermione Granger and can even create E.T. themselves, so what's the point of you people living? Right?
Let's restart!
There's no hope in this life!
Even if The Voice doesn't reach the heights of E.T., its gentle and refreshing storytelling has actually blocked everyone's path. The emergence of The Voice will raise the production standards for Young Adult films.

It's like how Titanic crushed romance movies.

After "The Big Ship," the six major Hollywood studios stopped investing in romance films for a long time.

Because investments made around the same time will encourage moviegoers to make comparisons.

While the aftereffects of "The Big Ship" were still lingering...

All romance movies will die.

"So... we'll put 'Queen Bee' on hold for now?"

The half-hour discussion brought Paramount's internal voices closer together.

"I agree."

"I agree too."

"Although I really want to say that we still need to see the actual results of 'The Voice of China,' but... well... if 'The Voice of China' can still flop like this, then I can only say that Isabella is fine, but the market may be the problem."

"hahahaha~~~"

Because it's Christmas today, they won't hold long meetings no matter how important the work is.

With the decision made, Paramount executives went home to their respective families. Of course, at the same time, they didn't forget to tell their subordinates on duty to pay attention to the market feedback of "The Voice of China" and report any unusual activity directly.

And this...

"Isabella's new movie, 'The Voice,' is absolutely amazing! The two-plus-hour movie wasn't boring at all! It was thrilling from beginning to end! The little beaver's defiant and assertive manner was just sooooo cool—"

"Oh! Hermione sings so well! So well!"

"The movie 'The Voice' is absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended!"

"The Voice movie will definitely make your money's worth!"

Although The Voice was scheduled to premiere at 10 a.m. on the 25th in various locations, well, there are no midnight screenings for this kind of movie because parents wouldn't let their children stay up late. So, by the afternoon of the 25th, the screenings in various locations had only just begun. But even so, a lot of reviews had already appeared on Yahoo!, IMDb, and Rotten Tomatoes.

There's nothing we can do about it; Isabella's fans are mostly young people.
Young people have incredibly high energy levels!
Therefore, while Isabella's core supporters were quite satisfied with the film, the film's reviews...

Okay, movies without midnight screenings won't have their scores released on the first day.

Therefore, the most recent market feedback is the daily box office figures from the North American theater chain alliance.

Since this data won't be available until the early hours of the following day, therefore...

Hollywood was brightly lit at 12 a.m. on December 26.

Warner Bros. chairman Barry Mayer couldn't sleep because The Voice was related to his financial future.
Disney's Chief Operating Officer, Robert Iger, also couldn't sleep because he had placed a huge bet on Isabella.

The founder of New Line Cinema drank with the two men across the North American continent; he truly could not accept the failure of "The Lord of the Rings."

But many things are beyond human control.

When New Line Cinema pulled some tricks at the box office of the first Lord of the Rings film...

"Bo...ss...Boss..."

Robert Shea's secretary cautiously knocked on the door of his boss's office.

Robert Shea sighed inwardly at the sight of his nervous expression and stammering speech.

He already knew the outcome.

But he needs to know the real answer.

"Go ahead."

He pursed his lips and stared coldly at his secretary.

"The North American box office figures for Christmas Eve are in, and we've earned a total of $988 million."

"Catch Me If You Can" grossed a total of 838 million at the box office.

"Then, The Voice... The Voice..."

The secretary swallowed hard; she was a little constipated.

Looking up at his boss, he reported with a slightly tearful voice, "The Voice of China grossed a total of 1018 million yuan at the box office."

"lie in……"

"Number 1 on the daily chart."

"pat-"

Robert Shea squeezed the pen cap off his hand with such force that it flew off!
He can't accept this fact!
If "The Lord of the Rings" is overshadowed by "The Voice of China," then they are very likely to suffer a box office flop like SW and HP! At that time, they will definitely not be able to challenge for the 2002 box office champion!
but……

He couldn't think of a way to save them.

and so……

"Okay, I know."

He sighed deeply and slumped weakly into his seat.

Gazing at the snow-white ceiling, he placed his last hope in God—

"Winning on the first day doesn't count as winning, does it?"

"Because those who can go to the theater on the first day are all die-hard fans of Isabella. Only when the box office figures for the second, third, or even the following week come out will we know what the general public's impression of 'The Voice' is."

"Right?"

"so……"

"You go back first."

The boss's words made the secretary's Adam's apple tremble.

He wanted to say something but didn't know how to start.

After a long pause, he nodded while blowing his nose.

As soon as the secretary left, Robert Shea jumped up as if his butt had caught fire.

The next second, he swung the chair and smashed it hard onto the desk in front of him.

A loud "thump" was heard—

The secretary, who hadn't left, closed her eyes while standing outside the door.

He knew that their new line had largely lost.

(End of this chapter)