30 The Third Reward (1/2)

”You could say that I am a big fan of his.”

You answer your friend slowly.

”In another life.”

You add with a smile.

You don't hate Michael Bay. In fact, in your previous life, you enjoyed his movies for what they are – popcorn flicks.

Michael knows his targeted audiences, regardless of whatever the critics say. His movies always racked it in the box office returns. This just mean that a lot of people enjoyed his movies. They are willing to keep paying him so that he can keep making those kinds of movies.

Profitability will always be the bottom line in Hollywood. If a franchise is bringing the big bucks despite the criticisms, it is a good franchise.

In other word, the audience matter, not the critics.

This was why Fifty Shades of Grey was a box office success and spawned two sequels, forming a trilogy despite being a critical failure.

However, if you must choose between Michael Bay and Christopher Nolan to direct your film, you will choose Christopher Nolan every time.

His movies are both enjoyable and artistic.

The Dark Knight trilogy is one of your favorite movies of all time. You would love to be part of the crew when it is in production in this universe.

You wonder where Christopher Nolan is right now. He should also be around your age, having born in the 1970.

Mark looks at you and wonders what the hell you were just saying. He shakes his head afterwards, not wanting to spend too much braincells on your antic.

”So, do you know him or not?”

Mark wants a serious answer, and you decide not to beat around the bush anymore.

Time are wasting, and readers are waiting.

”Nope. Never met the guy before.”

You pause and then ask: ”How do you know him anyway?”

Mark shrugs lightly. ”He made some music videos. Pretty good, if I must say so myself. That reminds me. Music videos are super popular right now. It will help sells this song.”

You nod in agreement. You know all about Music Television, or more commonly known as MTV. Music videos is still a great way to distribute music from the time you came from, especially in the era of self-broadcasting like Youtube and Twitch.

”Yeah, I know. We will produce them when we have some capitals and sign-on artists. It is not needed right now. Anyway, since you know Michael, can you set up a meeting for me? I will give him a proposal that he can't refuse.”

”You're going to make a bet with him too?”

Mark asks.

You chuckle.

”Sure, why not… I just need to know what he is really into. But if everything fails, I will just throw hot girls at him. He is like me, right?”

Hot girls are super effective!

”I really don't want to know about that.”

Mark answers and rubs his temple.

”As for Michael, I will give him a call right after I get off work today. I can't make any promises though.”

Mark returns his attention to the console.