"Capet Pictures, yes, I am Charles Capet of Capet Pictures!"
"What? The overseas distribution rights for Capet Pictures haven't been sold yet. We only have an agreement with Columbia TriStar International Films for the Asia market. Europe and Australia are still in our hands!"
"Alright, after the Golden Globe Awards, we can have a good chat!"
In Burbank, Charles put down the phone. lost in translation had attracted many distributors. Universal Pictures' overseas distribution company, Universal, had made an offer that was simply too low.
Charles would not refuse other international distributors from participating. Constantin Film from Germany and Village Roadshow Pictures from Australia had also worked with Charles.
Why refuse them? As for why Charles wasn't discussing it now, it was because lost in translation was nominated for five major awards at the Golden Globe Awards: best picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Best actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, best director, and Best Screenplay!
He definitely had to wait until after the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony in mid-to-late January to discuss distribution.
Los Angeles, 3 PM Pacific Time.
The Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, the venue for the 60th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony.
As a film and television award produced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globe Awards are known as a barometer for the Oscar.
This year's Golden Globe Awards saw the biggest competition between Chicago and lost in translation, with fierce competition in the best director and various acting awards in the musical or comedy categories.
The Golden Globe Awards Ceremony started at five, but the venue was already packed with people, and the red carpet was even more star-studded.
After Charles arrived, he found Sofia Coppola and Scarlett Johansson.
"Where's Bill?" Charles asked about the film's lead actor, Bill Murray.
Sofia, in a black gown, hugged Charles and smiled, "He's over there being interviewed!"
"Charles, you look so handsome today!" Scarlett Johansson also hugged Charles.
Charles smiled. He was joking; this was a custom-made Italian suit, not cheap!
"Let's go, let's go in. We still have two hours. I want to go in and sit down!"
Then, Charles extended his hands, and Sofia Coppola and Scarlett Johansson linked their arms with Charles, one on each side, as they walked onto the red carpet.
Whether it was Sofia or Scarlett, many people recognized them. As for Charles, would movie fans pay attention to a producer?
Walking and stopping, by the time the red carpet reporters were conducting interviews, Charles had already entered the media hall, walked straight through, and entered the banquet hall to rest.
The Golden Globe Awards Ceremony was held in a banquet hall-like setting, where the audience sat in circles around tables, like a banquet, with the awards stage in front.
Charles waited alone for about half an hour, then Sofia Coppola also came in, found Charles, and sat down.
"How are you? Nervous?" Sofia poured a glass of water and smiled.
"Nervous?" Charles shook his head, "Look at the nominated films: the hours, gangs of new york for Drama, and Chicago, plus our lost in translation for Musical or Comedy."
"The first three are all from Miramax. In the Musical or Comedy category, Chicago's reputation is not inferior to ours, and its North America box office has already reached 30 million US dollars, with its release scale gradually expanding."
lost in translation was released a week earlier than Chicago, and its North America box office had just exceeded 25 million US dollars.
Sofia Coppola patted Charles and explained with a smile, "I know how good Harvey Weinstein is at publicizing awards, but Miramax's focus is on the Oscar two months from now;"
"Besides, could Miramax really sweep all the Golden Globe Awards?"
Charles smiled. If lost in translation won awards, it would certainly be a good thing, but he couldn't help but admire Miramax's various elaborate tactics.
"That makes sense. Their focus is indeed on the Oscar. Although Chicago, gangs of new york, and the hours also have good reputations, Roman Polanski's the pianist has an explosive reputation," Charles also smiled.
Recently, the Los Angeles Times extensively reported on the pianist director Roman Polanski's sexual assault case of a minor girl years ago.
Harvey Weinstein's tactics were truly hitting where it hurts. Roman Polanski had always been a wanted man in the United States. Although the lawyers from both sides must have reached an out-of-court settlement,
However, Roman Polanski still couldn't enter the United States. In Europe, he could do whatever he wanted. The European film industry had even fewer moral and legal constraints compared to Hollywood.
"By the way, you'll be participating in various film festivals next. Are you ready?"
What Charles wanted was profit, while what Sofia Coppola wanted was fame. Each got what they needed.
"The BAFTA Awards are in February, and then it's the Oscar. The Venice Film Festival in September has also been submitted," Sofia thought for a while and quickly replied,
"As for other film awards reported by various distributors, that depends on the schedule at the time!"
Charles nodded. For example, some local distributors would promote films at various film festivals in different countries, such as the Tokyo Film Festival, the French César Award for Best Foreign Film, the Italian David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Film, and so on.
"There are quite a few big stars tonight!" Charles watched the celebrities continuously entering the banquet hall. Of course, the film category had the seats for big-name actors in the front row, close to the awards stage.
After that were the behind-the-scenes staff, and then the TV category actors and crew members of foreign language films.
"Starting this year, the Golden Globe Awards will be held in late January. Before, they were held a few days before the Oscar nominations were announced. Now it's reformed!" Sofia seemed to follow such news.
"This year's Oscar seems to be held in late March, with nominations announced after February," Charles vaguely remembered that the Oscar was also about to reform and set the date for late February.
Golden Globe Award nominations announced in early January, Golden Globe Awards dinner in late January; Oscar nominations announced in early February, Oscar Awards Ceremony held at the Kodak Theatre in late February.
These were the award times Charles remembered!
"Alright, I'm going to say hello to the my big fat greek wedding crew," Charles noticed Nia Vardalos entering the banquet hall.
my big fat greek wedding also received nominations for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and Best actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards.
However, in terms of popularity, it was not as good as Chicago and lost in translation, even though my big fat greek wedding was a box office bomb.
"Hi, Nia!" Charles walked over and hugged Nia Vardalos.
"Charles, it's great to see you. The Hankses are here too!" Nia Vardalos also smiled.