I’m in Hollywood Chapter 542: Puzzling invitation
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When Alan heard Claudia, it just shrugged slightly. Eric, who was looking at the data, noticed the assistant ’s little movement and shook his head lightly.
His move this time is indeed different from the past. When investing in companies such as Cisco and AOL, the development prospects of these companies are relatively clear, and the funds involved are not too much. . Even if the three network companies such as Yahoo invested and established, the initial investment was only at the level of 10 million.
But this time the situation is very different. As a large-scale group company in Finland, Nokia is in trouble, but from the collected financial data, this camel is about to die. Owning about 1.1 billion USD of book assets, and from the personal opinion of Eric, of course, the more shares you get, the better. If you can swallow them all, he would n’t mind throwing all the funds in the Firefly investment.
Eric stayed in Berlin for a few more days, and then with the original team of "Jurassic Park" moved to Paris to prepare for the French premiere of the movie.
At this time, the time has come to mid-July. "Jurassic Park" has been released in North America for six weeks. Box Office easily broke through 300 million USD. For "Jurassic Park" in North America, the Box Office digital curve is still full of energy. The local media has already started from the beginning. Zhou Poyi ’s exclamation turned into a numbness. The film North America Box Office broke 400 million USD in the next few weeks. There is almost no suspense, and whether it can break through the amazing number of 500 million, the discussion does not seem to be caused. It seems so enthusiastic, after all, whether it is 400 million or 500 million. For most of Hollywood's films, it is like a star looking at the sky alone. Few people will wonder whether a star is a hundred light years or a thousand light years away from them. Those are too far away.
Overseas Box Office of "Jurassic Park" also broke through 300 million USD in the sixth week. The total Box Office reached 600 million USD figures, of which the United Kingdom Box Office released at the same time as North America was particularly eye-catching. Box Office reached 57million in six weeks of release, and the total Box Office is expected to exceed the high of 70 million. At the same time, "Jurassic Park" will be opened in France, Spain, Japan and other overseas ticket warehouse countries in the recent period. Especially Japan, this is a country that is extremely obsessed with monsters. Although there is no specific number in Eric's memory, "Jurassic Park" definitely broke 100 million USD in Japan's Box Office.
Although "Jurassic Park" madly harvests Box Office around the world, creating one Box Office miracle after another. But this miracle-produced film does not cause a positive response from the local media in any country or region. In the past few months, the media of many countries in Europe have evaluated "Jurassic Park" in a tone almost like a wolf, especially in France where Eric settled.
As the birthplace of movies, the French have always been very proud of their film industry. French movies have indeed appeared in a very glorious period, and in order to welcome the "Jurassic Park" Box Office monster and defend the "dignity" of French movies, the French have placed the most expensive movie 《Germinal》 in the history of French movies with "Jurassic Park" On the same period as the painting started. This film, adapted from the French literary masterpiece 《Germinal》, has a production cost of 64 million francs in 100 million, which is about 30 million USD. It is jointly invested by more than ten French Film Studios.
There is only one thought in the heart of Eric's reaction to the French. Why bother?
《Germinal》 is about the tragic life experience of French miners in the late nineteenth century. The duration is nearly three hours. It can be said to be an absolutely boring movie. Taking such a movie and the entertaining "Jurassic Park" as hard as Box Office, Eric simply can't think of the second result.
Moreover, the timing is very sensitive at the moment. This year is the last year of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) negotiations. In order to establish WTO (World Trade Organization), it has been years of rash. North America and Europe countries have finally reached consensus on most of the terms. Right now United States Zhengfu is fighting for the same economic status as Hollywood movies with physical products. However, Europe countries have put forward the argument of 'cultural exception' for this reason. Some well-known Directors of Hollywood have also set off an argument with Europe filmmakers.
From the current standpoint of Eric, he certainly wants to stand on the side of Hollywood. In order not to disturb the mood of the French media, after the simple premiere, Eric cancelled most of the crew ’s publicity schedule in France and sent the other main creators to the next stop in Madrid, Spain. Anyway, "Jurassic Park" has already been discussed on Europe. It is high enough, and reducing some publicity activities will not affect the French Box Office of "Jurassic Park" too much.
While promoting the movie, Eric has never stopped discussing Nokia with Chris over the phone privately. Chris has decided to bring the Firefly investment team to Europe in person. Eric stayed temporarily at Paris.
Compared with the media and cultural resistance to Hollywood films, the local French film production and distribution companies are extremely eager to invest in and distribute Hollywood films. Smart businessmen can see that the decline of French films has been irreversible. Capital Striving for profit, France Film Studio certainly knows how to choose.
In a hotel on the banks of the Seine in Paris, Eric sits leisurely on the balcony of the hotel, and there is a faint heat in the coffee cup on the small round table next to it. From time to time, he taps on the laptop keyboard on his knee. It's the Eiffel Tower that is high in the sky.
Hearing the sound of the door, Eric looked back, and Alan walked in with a stack of materials.
"Eric," Jurassic Park "and 《Germinal》's first day Box Office news are all counted," Alan put the materials in his hand on the round table next to Eric and took a copy from him and handed it to him.
Eric turned around on the street last night while taking advantage of the night. Several movie theaters passing by appeared party to buy tickets, so I had already expected that I did not rush to open the information passed by Alan, and I took a floppy disk from my laptop and handed it to Alan: "This is a script idea that I thought of a few days ago. You pass it back to Los Angeles and let them register for copyright."
The script in the floppy disk is the "Night at the Museum" that came to mind after visiting the Museum Island in Berlin with Carolyn that day. In the past few days, Eric also used free time to knock out script.
Alan did n’t ask too much, put away the floppy disk, introduced the information just sent, and pulled out an invitation letter from the folder: "This was sent by Mr. Gaumont (Film) Company CEO Nicolas Seydoux. They are tonight. A movie holds a celebration reception and wants to invite you to attend. "
Eric opened the Box Office data of "Jurassic Park" and 《Germinal》, frowned slightly, and asked casually, "What movie?"
"The name of the movie is 《Fanfan》. I just checked it out. It is a love movie. It was released in early June, starring two famous French movie stars, Vincent Perez and Sophie Marceau. Europe and the Asian market have achieved very good response. "Alan briefly introduced, and did not talk about the Box Office data of 《Fanfan》. After all, in the face of "Jurassic Park", the Box Office of this love movie seems a little worth mentioning.
Eric still has a trace of frustration. When I heard the introduction of Alan, I did n’t even think about it, and asked casually with my memory: "Sophie Marceau lost 1 million for the Gaumont (Film) Company ’s liquidated damages. Is it anymore, how did you cooperate again? "
Alan did not know about it. The influence of Sophie Marceau is more in France and the Far East. Hollywood has not noticed this French rose: "I am not clear about this matter, Eric. Do you want to check it?"
Eric froze for a while before reacting and shook his head: "No, I just suddenly thought of this."
Sophie Marceau has mostly appeared in the magazine draft article of this actress for the past of shoots Żuławski's "Mad Love" and Gaumont (Film) Company. Just to beautify the actress's image, the elements of publicity are more. and. 1 million Franc conversion is less than two hundred thousand USD, for a well-known actress Europe. It is not too much financial burden. Sophie Marceau and Gaumont Film Company may be more than just a moment of discussion. Everyone will part ways and go their own way, there is no possibility of old and dead. The reality is that nowadays, Europe movies are in decline. There are few companies capable of producing commercial movies, and this French rose has few options.
"Then," Alan pointed to the invitation letter: "Tonight's reception?"
Eric shook his head. He did n’t know what it was like to celebrate party, because during this time the French media had hyped up the confrontation between 《Germinal》 and "Jurassic Park". Asked about "Jurassic Park" and 《Germinal》's Box Office questions, sighed, Eric glanced at the data in hand again, "Jurassic Park" 6600,000 francs on the first day of France, 《Germinal》 Box Office of the same size as "Jurassic Park" only 1 million, he will not matter when How to answer, it is estimated that all will be fired.
Alan is also able to appreciate some of Eric ’s concerns, saying: “In this case, I will call to reject the other party. In addition, Mr. Hansson will arrive at Paris tomorrow at about 10 am. I have already booked a hotel room, Eric, yet Is there anything else to add? "
"No more, so be it."
Alan nodded, turned and left the room of Eric, just came to the hallway, the mobile phone in the waist of Alan rang, a few words were connected, and Alan pushed the door of Eric again. Go to Eric and hand over the mobile phone: "Eric, Mr. Jack Valenti's phone."
Jack Valenti?
Eric has some doubts. Jack Valenti is Chairman of MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). Eric only met each other once at the film association ’s annual meeting last year. He has some doubts about how Jack Valenti would call him.
However, Jack Valenti has been the Chairman of MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) since 1966 and has been in this position for nearly 30 years. Now it seems that it will continue to work. The politician-born film association Chairman has been working on Hollywood movies. The expansion of the territory in the world, so the status of Hollywood is still very respected, Eric is not neglected, and quickly took over the mobile phone handed over from Alan, the two simply chatted a few words, then hung up the phone.
Alan just faintly heard the sound coming from the microphone, but it was not clear. After hanging up the phone, Eric said to Alan: "Be prepared. I will go to the celebration held by Gaumont Film Company for 《Fanfan》 at night. Reception. "
Noting the solemn appearance of Eric, Alan asked: "Would you like to prepare another dress for you?"
"No, the one worn at the premiere will be fine.
"Eric returned the mobile phone to Alan, still thinking about the reasons for the appearance of Jack Valenti. From the current situation, Eric expects that the other party should be for the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) that is being negotiated.
MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) is not only the Hollywood film rating agency, but also the spokesperson for the interests of Hollywood. GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) ’s negotiations on the film must have come from MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). Although this also involves the benefits of Firefly, Eric could n’t think of Jack Valenti contacting itself s reason.
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At night, the hotel ’s luxurious car slowly drove into a mansion on the Seine River in the western suburbs of Paris. Eric just got off the bus and saw a group of people greet them warmly.
At the first glance of these people, Eric realized that this celebration party was unusual, Nicolas Seydoux of Gaumont Film Company was no surprise, and Jack Valenti also greeted beforehand, but the Germany I just saw last week What is Constantin Film Chairman, there are other familiar faces.
"Eric, I'm so glad you can come over," Nicolas Seydoux took the lead in embracing with Eric enthusiastically, and then introduced others to Eric.
Needless to say, Constantin Film Chairman, in addition to the CEO of the German New World Film Industry company, the Chairman of the fourth TV Station of France, and the head of the Vivendi SA film department ...
What surprises Eric is that even Chairman John Calley of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry appears here, and the actual controller of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry is Crédit Lyonnais S.A. of France.
In general, these people are basically the person in charge of Film Studio, which is well-known by Europe. At the end of the introduction, Eric can only hold the soldiers to block the mind and calmly entertain first.
"Okay, guys, give me and the little guy some time," Jack Valenti said aloud after the introduction of Nicolas Seydoux, everyone agreed, Jack Valenti made a look at Eric, the two walked into the mansion all the way Inside the villa, through the in twos and threes guest group, led by the waiter to a suite.
"You must be wondering now, right?" Jack Valenti asked Eric to sit on the sofa and asked with a wide smile.
The gray-haired old man in front of me is the most solid spokesperson for Hollywood ’s interests. Eric nodded without concealment. Although he has realized something, Eric does not worry that the other party will do something that is harmful to Firefly Pictures. Otherwise, Jack Valenti cannot sit firmly in the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Chairman position for decades. (To be continued)