I’m in Hollywood Chapter 448: Of course there is

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Unlike the business philosophy that Redstone content is king, Murdoch is more inclined to channel expansion, which is why the News Corp layout is larger than Viacom. …,

Because of the rise of Fox TV Network and 20th Century Fox Film Studio, the business focus of Murdoch is gradually focusing on the local North America.

The departure of Barry Diller has caused News Corp to lose an important pillar in the film and television media business of United States. Murdoch has to temporarily play in person. Murdoch has been hosting the overall situation in Los Angeles Fox Headquarters these days.

The success of 《Friends》, "X-Files" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" has made the development of Fox TV Network much smoother than the original space and time. Inspired by Warner ’s n and News Corp ’s own resource advantages, Murdoch has recently started preparing for the Fox news station.

Another day of busyness is about to pass. As we get close to work, the assistant of Murdoch suddenly knocks on the door and walks into the office, handing him a document: "Mr. Murdoch, this is the editor of Mars Allen, editor-in-chief of" New York Post ", who just came over from fax Copy of the press release, maybe you need to read it in person. "

Murdoch believes that his assistant will not send an insignificant press release. Since this article has been delivered to him, it must be special.

"Let's put it here, I will see later," Murdoch waved his hand, and the assistant left the office politely.

After quickly reviewing the last few documents on hand, Murdoch picked up the press release sent by the assistant, glanced at the article name, and frowned slightly. As a media mogul who started with news, Murdoch just read the first few paragraphs. It is determined that this is a gossip that catches the wind and catches the shadow. Perhaps it will bring some talk to readers. But it will certainly cause dissatisfaction of the parties.

After reading Murdoch hastily, I could n’t help but pick up a document I just saw. This is part of the financial statement of Fox TV Station ’s media content expenditure this year.

Murdoch's eyes quickly fell on the column about "Terminator 2: Judgement Day". After a Hollywood movie was finished playing in the theater, the second round was the release of video tapes, followed by the third round in the major mainstream North America TV Station, cable Played on TV Station and local TV Station.

After Terminator 2: Judgement Day completed the theater broadcast and released the videotape, it started the bidding authorization of TV Station, under normal circumstances. In order to maximize profits, movies are often played on paid cable stations first, and then on free wireless stations.

However, because of the ownership relationship between Firefly and Fox TV Network, Firefly made an exception to sell the first round of broadcast rights to Fox TV Station, but the price is still not cheap, only the first round of four broadcasts, Fox will have to pay up to 16 million USD license fees, an average of 4million USD .

The cooperation between Fox and Firefly has been relatively pleasant, but if the article in front of it is sent from "New York Post", it will not only be regarded as provocative by Eric. Other media forces will certainly think that Firefly and Fox have seen a crack in their cooperation. This is obviously a scene that many people like to see.

Although realizing the weak position in cooperation with Firefly makes Murdoch feel very uncomfortable. But he will not make any excessive moves. He once again called his assistant and explained: "Tell Mars Allen, there will be a similar press release about Eric Williams, just press it down, and other reports must be ordered."

"I understand, Mr. Murdoch," the assistant nodded and walked out.

Looking at the time, Murdoch tucked the manuscript into the briefcase and then returned home from work.

TG ’s “Thelma & Louise” last year received five Oscar nominations. Elizabeth originally planned a PR party with Drew. In the evening, he received a call from his father and had to rush back to the Murdoch family ’s house in Los Angeles for dinner .

After having dinner, watching the daughter who came to the study with herself obviously has some absent-minded daughter, Murdoch could n’t help but reprimand: “It ’s so big, it ’s not stable yet.”

Elizabeth sat down on an office chair, raised his legs and said with a smile: "You should say that to my two baby brothers, Tsk Tsk, I heard that James has recently become addicted to rock and roll, rock circles What kind of people are they? I hope he will not bring you back a pallid daughter-in-law who pierced her body, Oh, this 'girl-in-law' is not necessarily a woman. "

When I mentioned the two sons Murdoch, I had a headache. Looking at her daughter's ridiculous look, she immediately became annoyed: "Then you are all twenty-four, and you should consider marriage."

Elizabeth's eyes immediately became somewhat erratic, and impatiently shifted the topic: "Dad, what the **** are you calling me to come back? If it's okay, I can leave. There are still a lot of things."

Murdoch has no way to take his own stubborn daughter. I know that I will say that this girl will really leave, and she has no choice but to talk about the topic.

"This is the case. Recently, I feel that Fox is a little weak in content production. What do you think of Fox's acquisition of TG Film Studio?" The opposite daughter, Murdoch, did not conceal the reason and said frankly.

Elizabeth spread his hands and said: "Dad, you know that this kind of thing is not the three of us girls can dominate. It ’s up to the guy to nod and agree, and it ’s useless even if it ’s acquired. TG and Firefly The distribution contract has already been signed. In addition, do n’t give up the idea of ​​Firefly, now Firefly will definitely hand over to Disney even if there are remaining high-quality projects. After all, Fox still has to do it by itself. "

Murdoch certainly understands the truth of Elizabeth, but now the investment cost of movies is increasing and the risks are also increasing, but the big production movies produced by Fox in recent years have not achieved any outstanding results. The Box Office defeat of last summer's "Cutthroat Island" and the frustration of Spielberg's's "Hook" and Box Office at the end of the year made many Film Studio realize that big production movies are not so easy to play. When all Film Studios began to treat big investment movies with caution, Firefly The four movie production plans with a total investment of more than 300 million USD were announced in one breath, which had to admire Eric's confidence and courage in movie investment.

"Is n’t Firefly announcing the production plans for the four films, do you think Fox might be able to participate in the investment? After all, it was 300 million USD. Firefly just bought Disney. The funds should be tight."

Elizabeth shook his head straight: "It ’s unlikely. Film Studio will only introduce external investment when he ’s not too sure about the project. How could he be unsure about the project he personally fancy. Moreover, that guy is now evaluated by Wall Street as An extremely conservative business operator advocating low debt and abundant cash flow. If he does not have so much capital, he will definitely not launch such a plan. "

Murdoch sighed and glanced at her daughter. The subtext is obviously that it does n’t matter what you say, but what is your use?

Elizabeth glared back dissatisfiedly: "old man, you will not let your daughter sell the hue? Do n’t even think about it!"

Murdoch was instantly amused, shook his head with a wry smile, and took the manuscript from the briefcase and threw it to Elizabeth: "This is the editor-in-chief of" New York Post "and handed it in the afternoon, take it."

Elizabeth took it curiously and turned it over. Although she also knows that most of this report is nonsense, she still politely said: "Come again, it is a bastard, planted on the woman sooner or later."

......

"Asshole." At noon the next day, in Julia's mansion located in Beverly Hills. Several women had lunch and talked about it, and Elizabeth said bitterly again.

"Asshole," Julia on the other side of the sofa smiled and agreed.

The Tina Fey holding a little girl smiled and did n’t follow the call. Instead, she immediately called one year old little girl in her arms: "Egg!"

Drew looked at the manuscript in front of him and said: "You don't know what's going on, or think about how to get rid of it."

"Who wants to deal with the aftermath for him, give him the manuscript and let him handle it by himself."

"February 10 is the Super Bowl final. Eric has been busy editing the trailer of" Twister "these days, or do n’t bother him with these things," Drew read the manuscript carefully twice, and then received After entering his bag, he asked Elizabeth and said, "Do you have the contact information for the paparazzi who wrote this article? You have to get the recording first."

Julia looked at Drew with a solemn look, and said: "There is no need to be so troublesome, anyway, the manuscripts are pressed down."

"Of course it is necessary, not only that, but also to warn the girl ’s father, the profitable little person often becomes very troublesome."

Elizabeth smiled and said: "Oh, you seem to be very experienced."

"Of course, because I have such a pair of fathers and mothers, I understand what such people tend to do," Drew said, mockingly, and narrowed his eyes slightly before looking at the three people in front of him, slowly The tone of voice becomes hoarse and evil: "No one can hinder Eric, let alone hurt him, neither can you."

For a moment, Julia felt that Drew was like a cat with a drowsy look in the horror film, and seemed to be ready to pounce at any time.

Elizabeth also has this feeling of wanting to have goose bumps, and said with a guilty conscience: "Just said a few words about him, and he did n’t wrong him, he was originally ... that ’s ... well, okay, I ’ll give you Find the contact information for that paparazzi. "

Elizabeth quickly heard about the contact information of Cole Anderson. After writing down Drew, he took Tina Fey and left Julia.

Listening to the sound of car leaving in the villa next door Drew, Julia grinned at Elizabeth: "It's a little lunatic, just scared me."

Elizabeth listened to the distant sound of the car engine, turned his head and looked up and down at Julia, then remembered himself, shrugged, and turned to walk towards the room.

Julia followed the little girl who was dozing off with her head in her arms and said, "Liz, why are you so weird, you won't be crazy."

"I still have to go to the" The Mask "set in the afternoon, so I don't have time to go crazy, but you will be mad at home and evening all day long, or make a movie early."

"I have recently started picking script. Hey, do you think I can play the film of TG?"

"Why, you also want to be a mad woman like Nicole Kidman?"

"The tone of your words is really sour. You are still complaining that Eric has not handed over" The Heat "to TG. Drew clearly said that this is something he has arranged otherwise."

"How dare I blame him, I am afraid of being killed by Drew."

......

After replacing the recording of the interview with a check, Drew took Tina Fey and hurried to the Disney's production center.

Because of the relationship between Drew and Eric, "The Mickey Mouse Club" show movie Billy Clark heard the Film Studio doorman notice, and quickly greeted him personally.

"Hello, Miss Barrymore," Billy Clark feels a bit strange. The day before yesterday, Eric had just visited The Mickey Mouse Club. I didn't expect it to be a day, and we ushered in another one.

Drew shook hands with Billy Clark very talentedly. The two came to the office of Billy Clark together, and Drew took out the manuscript and recording.

Billy Clark read the manuscript again and listened to a recording. expression became a little uneasy. He knew that reporting these things would definitely cause trouble for Eric. You must know that the well-known Director Woody Allen has just fallen into the adoption scandal recently When it comes to similar news, there will be a lot of hype. If this kind of thing really happens, the show crew will definitely be unlucky.

"Miss Barrymore, you ... what do you mean?"

"Mr. Clark, this matter has nothing to do with you, you don't need to be nervous," Drew comforted with a smile, and said: "Call the girl's father to come over and I will talk to him personally. Also, can you give me a copy of the few small Actor materials that visited Eric's house that day? "

"Of course, of course, I will do it here." Billy Clark said, leaving the office in a hurry.

Drew quickly got the details of the seven teenagers, quickly turned it over, and quickly eliminated five of them, leaving only the information of the two little girls Christina Aguilera and Britney.Spears.

After carefully looking at the photo shoots of the two girls, the girl pouted her lips and asked the Tina Fey around her: "Tina, what do you think of them?"

Tina Fey looked at the photo and said, "It's cute, Disney's children's channel, the selected Actor is of course very pleasing, Drew, I think Mr. Williams is not the kind of person, he must just invite these few The teenager went to Cliff Peak Manor as a guest. "

"No, you don't understand," Drew shook his head and said, "After getting along with Eric for a long time, you will find that he often uses that strange, I can't say exactly what it means. Looking at some people, it ’s like, well, it ’s as if they have known each other for a long time. I ’m sure there are such little guys among these seven people. ”

"Ah ..." Tina Fey opened his mouth in surprise, trying to say something, but just subconsciously asked, "So, did he ever see me?"

Drew glanced up at Tina Fey with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Of course there are." (To be continued ...)