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They had never heard about Collin's past at all. He kept it a secret and rarely shared his past with anyone. He preferred to keep personal matters locked away.
Being the oldest client after Madison Morgan and Lander Lopez, Jennifer knew about Collin's heartbreak. Back then, Collin was just a rookie agent and had no idea how the industry works.
"Let's just say he suffered from a heartbreak," Jennifer said softly. "I feel like it's not my position to talk about it. I respect Collin, and I don't want to talk behind his back." As for Lawrence and the others, Jennifer didn't respect them that much so she had no guilt talking about them.
"... Jennifer, you've changed," Isabella said, and Princess Chantal nodded her head in agreement.
"Is that so?" Jennifer raised a brow, slightly amused by their observation.
"You don't curse anymore, and your demeanor has matured. I feel like you're a big sister." Isabella smiled gently.
"I am your big sister."
The three giggled.
But indeed, everyone had changed. Time had a way of reshaping people. Life forced growth whether they wanted it or not.
Wyatt changed. He lost weight, and now he was in a loving relationship. He was also one of the best comedy film directors in the industry. His career was steadily rising with every successful project.
Axel changed. Back then, he always had this depressive air around him. But when he reunited with his son, Axel started smiling more often. On top of that, he was now a famous actor.
Lawrence also changed, though his growth was messier. He was once a humble actor, but now... Anyway, Lawrence was a famous actor too.
Princess Chantal and Isabella changed as well. Their youthful innocence evolved into elegance. They matured and understood the world better as they traveled and experienced new things.
Last was Jennifer. She had obviously changed. She was not harsh with her words anymore, and her career was getting better.
Either they changed for the better or for the worse, life never guaranteed the direction. People simply adapted to whatever came their way.
Just like them, Collin also changed. He was no longer the vulnerable young guy he used to be. Collin had become a successful talent agent, and his influence in the industry was respected. Many executives in ANT acknowledged his capabilities.
The three had a tea party... Or should I say a drinking party? Princess Chantal and Isabella were now legally allowed to drink alcohol. They also checked out a newly opened bar near Jennifer's place and had some fun.
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May 28, 2000.
Whiflash had its premiere.
Whiflash was a psychological drama film directed by a director who had a yellow talent. It focused on an aspiring jazz drummer who was pushed to his limit by his abusive instructor (Axel).
To be clear, Whiflash already had its premiere at the Canned Film Festival last week, and it received a standing ovation from the audience. Whiflash was not a box office type of movie. It was an art film that tackled serious themes, focusing more on storytelling than spectacle.
And since it was an art film, it didn't have a huge budget. The movie cost only $13 million. Even Axel's salary was only $700,000.
However, Collin chose this script because he knew that the director was talented. Furthermore, Axel's acting capabilities would improve by portraying serious roles.
Collin was not looking for a box office hit. What he wanted was recognition. He hoped that Axel's talent would be recognized by the audience and film critics.
He also knew the director's intention for this movie, it was meant for the Academy Awards. And for the movie to have a chance at the Academy Awards, it needed to premiere at a film festival.
Anyway, the movie was produced by a small production studio. It was then sold to Touchpebbles Pictures... It was kind of ironic that Touchpebbles had previously announced that they would never work with Axel Gunner again, yet they bought a movie in which Axel starred. They completely ignored their past statement after Face:Swap.
Touchpebbles Pictures was a production studio under Wash Dismay. It was a studio that filmed or bought live-action movies that Wash Dismay couldn't distribute under its banner because Wash Dismay was always family-themed.
Touchpebbles Pictures handled serious movies and distributed them, such as Face:Swap and now Whiflash, films that targeted a more serious audience.
The premiere had a red carpet, but Touchpebbles Pictures didn't invest much in the movie, keeping promotional costs controlled. They knew the purpose of Whiflash. Its profitability didn't come from ticket sales but from videotape sales instead. Touchpebbles Pictures bought the movie for $20 million, and they didn't want to spend more unless it was worth it.
Axel waved his hands to the fans, posed for pictures, and answered some questions from reporters. After that, he went inside the theater to watch Whiplash. For this role, he could say that it was the most impactful role he had played so far. It was heavy.
The first weekend of Whiflash earned $12 million. To be precise, its first three days of screening grossed $12 million... which was actually not bad considering its genre. Many drama films earned far less.
Psychological drama was not something most moviegoers were interested in. They preferred action and adventure movies, followed by horror, comedy, and romance genres. Drama films were the least favored by their standards.
So for Whiplash to gross over $12 million in three days was already a good sign.
When June 6th arrived, Whiplash had grossed over $30 million after 10 days of screening. Honestly, not bad.
Touchpebbles Pictures was hesitant about whether they should release the movie internationally or not. In their opinion, the movie had nothing to offer to foreign audiences.
After some business meetings, they decided that Whiplash didn't need an international release. Instead, their main target was the Academy Awards. They had to get at least one nomination, because that recognition alone could boost sales.
The director agreed to sell the movie to Touchpebbles Pictures on the condition that they would help the movie secure a nomination at the Academy Awards. They signed an agreement. Of course, for Whiplash to be profitable, it needed a nomination, so Touchpebbles Pictures had no reason to sabotage the deal.
[Author's Note: Let's hope the war in the Middle East stops. My father is currently working in Saudi Arabia and his job site is affected by the situation.]
They had never heard about Collin's past at all. He kept it a secret and rarely shared his past with anyone. He preferred to keep personal matters locked away.
Being the oldest client after Madison Morgan and Lander Lopez, Jennifer knew about Collin's heartbreak. Back then, Collin was just a rookie agent and had no idea how the industry works.
"Let's just say he suffered from a heartbreak," Jennifer said softly. "I feel like it's not my position to talk about it. I respect Collin, and I don't want to talk behind his back." As for Lawrence and the others, Jennifer didn't respect them that much so she had no guilt talking about them.
"... Jennifer, you've changed," Isabella said, and Princess Chantal nodded her head in agreement.
"Is that so?" Jennifer raised a brow, slightly amused by their observation.
"You don't curse anymore, and your demeanor has matured. I feel like you're a big sister." Isabella smiled gently.
"I am your big sister."
The three giggled.
But indeed, everyone had changed. Time had a way of reshaping people. Life forced growth whether they wanted it or not.
Wyatt changed. He lost weight, and now he was in a loving relationship. He was also one of the best comedy film directors in the industry. His career was steadily rising with every successful project.
Axel changed. Back then, he always had this depressive air around him. But when he reunited with his son, Axel started smiling more often. On top of that, he was now a famous actor.
Lawrence also changed, though his growth was messier. He was once a humble actor, but now... Anyway, Lawrence was a famous actor too.
Princess Chantal and Isabella changed as well. Their youthful innocence evolved into elegance. They matured and understood the world better as they traveled and experienced new things.
Last was Jennifer. She had obviously changed. She was not harsh with her words anymore, and her career was getting better.
Either they changed for the better or for the worse, life never guaranteed the direction. People simply adapted to whatever came their way.
Just like them, Collin also changed. He was no longer the vulnerable young guy he used to be. Collin had become a successful talent agent, and his influence in the industry was respected. Many executives in ANT acknowledged his capabilities.
The three had a tea party... Or should I say a drinking party? Princess Chantal and Isabella were now legally allowed to drink alcohol. They also checked out a newly opened bar near Jennifer's place and had some fun.
.........
......
...
May 28, 2000.
Whiflash had its premiere.
Whiflash was a psychological drama film directed by a director who had a yellow talent. It focused on an aspiring jazz drummer who was pushed to his limit by his abusive instructor (Axel).
To be clear, Whiflash already had its premiere at the Canned Film Festival last week, and it received a standing ovation from the audience. Whiflash was not a box office type of movie. It was an art film that tackled serious themes, focusing more on storytelling than spectacle.
And since it was an art film, it didn't have a huge budget. The movie cost only $13 million. Even Axel's salary was only $700,000.
However, Collin chose this script because he knew that the director was talented. Furthermore, Axel's acting capabilities would improve by portraying serious roles.
Collin was not looking for a box office hit. What he wanted was recognition. He hoped that Axel's talent would be recognized by the audience and film critics.
He also knew the director's intention for this movie, it was meant for the Academy Awards. And for the movie to have a chance at the Academy Awards, it needed to premiere at a film festival.
Anyway, the movie was produced by a small production studio. It was then sold to Touchpebbles Pictures... It was kind of ironic that Touchpebbles had previously announced that they would never work with Axel Gunner again, yet they bought a movie in which Axel starred. They completely ignored their past statement after Face:Swap.
Touchpebbles Pictures was a production studio under Wash Dismay. It was a studio that filmed or bought live-action movies that Wash Dismay couldn't distribute under its banner because Wash Dismay was always family-themed.
Touchpebbles Pictures handled serious movies and distributed them, such as Face:Swap and now Whiflash, films that targeted a more serious audience.
The premiere had a red carpet, but Touchpebbles Pictures didn't invest much in the movie, keeping promotional costs controlled. They knew the purpose of Whiflash. Its profitability didn't come from ticket sales but from videotape sales instead. Touchpebbles Pictures bought the movie for $20 million, and they didn't want to spend more unless it was worth it.
Axel waved his hands to the fans, posed for pictures, and answered some questions from reporters. After that, he went inside the theater to watch Whiplash. For this role, he could say that it was the most impactful role he had played so far. It was heavy.
The first weekend of Whiflash earned $12 million. To be precise, its first three days of screening grossed $12 million... which was actually not bad considering its genre. Many drama films earned far less.
Psychological drama was not something most moviegoers were interested in. They preferred action and adventure movies, followed by horror, comedy, and romance genres. Drama films were the least favored by their standards.
So for Whiplash to gross over $12 million in three days was already a good sign.
When June 6th arrived, Whiplash had grossed over $30 million after 10 days of screening. Honestly, not bad.
Touchpebbles Pictures was hesitant about whether they should release the movie internationally or not. In their opinion, the movie had nothing to offer to foreign audiences.
After some business meetings, they decided that Whiplash didn't need an international release. Instead, their main target was the Academy Awards. They had to get at least one nomination, because that recognition alone could boost sales.
The director agreed to sell the movie to Touchpebbles Pictures on the condition that they would help the movie secure a nomination at the Academy Awards. They signed an agreement. Of course, for Whiplash to be profitable, it needed a nomination, so Touchpebbles Pictures had no reason to sabotage the deal.
[Author's Note: Let's hope the war in the Middle East stops. My father is currently working in Saudi Arabia and his job site is affected by the situation.]