I’m in Hollywood Chapter 476: Layout in advance
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"The shoots time of" Jurassic Park "in Kauai Island is about 10 to 12 weeks. If there is no urgent matter during this period, I will only contact Los Angeles by phone, I hope everyone can do their own things," Eric Randomly sorting out the materials in front of me and summarizing, all the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Manager in various departments nodded their heads to echo.
After the announcement of the break, Eric routinely stopped the Firefly and Disney's supervisors.
"Eric, is there anything else?" Jeffrey asked after several people came to his office with Eric together.
"About the Columbia side," Eric said, taking the information from the filing cabinet and handing it over to Jeffrey, Michael Lynn, Katzenberg, and Frank Wells.
When referring to Columbia and Jeffrey, several people have already understood the meaning of Eric. What Eric must say is not to cooperate with Columbia on the film aspect, but to divide up the Columbia distribution channel. After several months of operation, Firefly Not only did they get most of the Columbia distribution resources in South America, but through the layoffs of Peter Guber and other measures, the distribution resources of Europe countries also began to flow into Firefly.
Although it is impossible for Columbia to abolish all branches of Europe, the world ’s second largest ticket warehouse, it is still a breeze to cut a part of it. In order to cover up the real purpose, Firefly only absorbs from the employees of the branches that have been cut About half, and the other half of those who were actually laid off can only admit that they were unlucky, and after receiving a certain salary increase of Firefly, they saw the embarrassment of those who were really laid off, and the part of the staff who was recruited by Firefly did not say anything dissatisfied.
There are no impenetrable walls in the world. Japanese gradually noticed some problems and challenged the management of Columbia, but was blocked by Peter Guber with a "killer". This "killer's skill" is very simple-resign. In the face of Sony's doubts, Peter Guber personally called Akio Morita, stating that if Sony Headquarters does not trust the 'reform measures' he took, then he can submit a resignation to Board of Directors.
To many people, this bad move actually worked. In Eric's view, it is really incredible. Often, only the company management who has made extraordinary achievements have the confidence to play the "resignation threat" card. Peter Guber has continued to bring huge losses to Columbia for two years. In the case of Eric, Peter Guber would be tempted to get out, but after receiving threats of resignation from Peter Guber, Sony even compromised and even replaced an executive in the Sony United States branch.
"Europe is almost the same. Recently I have read the data from Asia," Eric said after leaning on the sofa after sending the data to several people: "Southeast Asia several countries in order to suppress the dumping of Hong Kong, the most recent Every year, more and more restrictive measures are being introduced, but they have relaxed the threshold for Hollywood movies, which is very good news for us. "
Although this matter has nothing to do with Sony, Katzenberg carefully read the information in his hand before saying: "Eric and Sony have already noticed this matter, but they have not taken any action due to pressure from all sides. Measures. However, I think it ’s almost the same. In my opinion, Columbia ’s distribution channels in Southeast Asia are not much stronger than ours. Those resources are just like chicken ribs. We do n’t need to test the bottom line of Japanese for those. ”
"I understand," Eric nodded and smiled: "Look at the last page, I only plan to get the branch of Columbia in Asia."
The other four turned the material to the last page: "Mainland China?"
"Well," Eric nodded, he didn't think of it himself. Columbia even has a branch in mainland China, and even Disney, there is only one virtual office. Firefly has not even had contact with the film cooperation there.
Michael Lynn asked: "Eric. Do you think there is potential for development?"
Eric smiled and said: "I can't give you an accurate answer to this, I only know that there is a population of 1.1 billion 70 million."
The other four people looked at each other involuntarily. As executives of Film Studio, they certainly knew the situation across the ocean. However, the extremely closed market there had been subconsciously ignored by Hollywood. But when Eric said the number 1.1 billion 70 million, they could not help but feel a touch of emotion. If a country with such a large population base can open up the movie market, what will happen?
"I think it's okay to try," Katzenberg said first. "It has been trying to open the market over there. This is the best time to lay out in advance, and even if it fails, we will not lose anything."
"What should I do specifically?" Jeffrey also asked with some interest.
"Receive the branch of Columbia over there first, establish contact, and then strive for the introduction of the sub-accounting model. If it is not possible, you can get the screening qualification there." Twister "is very suitable. This movie does not There is no political tendency in any sensitive plot. In short, all we have to do is nurture the market. This does not require us to spend much energy, but it can definitely bring us unexpected results, "Eric said with a smile.
Having discussed for half an hour, worked out some implementation details, and several people got off work together.
"Wait, are you going to the premiere of" The Mask "?" The two stood in the elevator together, Jeffrey asked.
Eric nodded and smiled: "If you don't go, small girl will grind me for several days, otherwise I will be in Hawaii now."
"I have seen the sample of" The Mask ", how to say, this movie is too noisy, and some of them are curious and weird," Jeffrey recalled and commented.
"This was not originally a film for audiences of your age," Eric laughed. "And you are talking about the style of" The Mask ". I planned to make such a film from the beginning, and this The biggest highlight of the movie is the performance of Jim Carrey. "
"So how many Box Office do you think you can get this time?" Jeffrey asked one of the most concerned questions.
Eric thought for a while and said: "100 million should be no problem, if there is no competition between" Twister "and" Batman Returns ", it should be higher."
Jeffrey opened his mouth, but did not say his own estimate, shook his head and smiled: "I really do not know where you come from, 100 million USD, this is already quite high."
The two were talking. Jeffrey rejected the invitation of Eric to participate in the "The Mask" premiere together, drove away alone, and Eric also got in his own car and drove to the China Grand Theater where the premiere was held.
......
Five o'clock. The school bell finally rang, and the Britney, who had been supporting his chin, immediately cheered up, packed his schoolbags two or three times, and left the classroom with the flow of people.
Although it is a child star of Disney Channel, but. Britney and several other small Actor still have to go to school, and in order to cope with the Actor Association and the Minor Protection Law, Disney is also responsible for regularly arranging supplementary lessons for their small Actor, for students who play Britney, all of which are It is a kind of suffering.
Leaving the teaching building, Britney was about to take his bike home, and Christina ran from the other direction.
When Christina approached, Britney smiled and asked, "What is it, Chris?"
Christina grinning out two tickets from the school uniform pocket: "" The Mask "premiere tickets. Drew gave, are you going?"
The smile on Britney ’s face disappeared, staring at the ticket in the hands of Christina: “Drew gave you, why do n’t I know?”
The smile on Christina ’s face remains the same, but the expression on Britney is still slightly proud. If it ’s not Drew ’s deliberate explanation, the tickets are for both of them. Christina does n’t even tell Britney about this. fool.
"Then if you don't go, if you don't go, I will call other friends." Christina doesn't mean anything. Although Drew said that the tickets are for them, but if Britney doesn't want to go, then she what else can we do?
Britney looked at the pride on Christina's face. Impulsively, I wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, I said, "Okay, but I have to call my family."
"It's troublesome," Christina pouted and said, "Then hurry up. And Oh, if you encounter Drew, maybe we can still participate in the party after the premiere, you are the most So to tell you Mama, maybe tonight Drew will invite us to live at her house. "
After hearing this, Britney thought of the large room, game room, big bed, and swimming pool in the mansion of Beverly Hills, and then compared with his small bedroom, he was immediately excited.
After Britney finished the phone call with his family, he was about to walk to his bicycle, but was pulled by Christina: "Will you not want to ride a bike?"
"What else can I do?" Britney blinked.
"Do n’t be embarrassed, come with me," Christina pulled the Britney out of the door and pointed to a taxi not far away: "Of course I went by car, this time I invite guests."
Britney is dissatisfied with Christina, always a smug look, saying: "If you don't need you, we AA."
"Whereever you want," Christina stepped forward, greeted the driver who was there, opened the door of the co-pilot and drilled into it.
Britney pouted, but could only sit in the back seat reluctantly.
......
The two girls got out of the car together and saw the long red carpet in front of the Grand Theater of China, and the star in the costume of red carpet who was being photographed by a reporter. Britney looked at the delicate white dress of the actress on red carpet. Some enviously said: "It's so beautiful."
"These are just the little stars that Firefly invited to the hot field. The big names are behind," said Christina, who looks like a little master, and said with a small mouth.
Britney did n’t want to be flattened by Christina, and quickly put away the envious little expression, looked around, could not help but whispered and asked, "Hey, you said, we can see this evening ... see Mr. Williams Is it? "
"Who knows," Christina shook his head and tipped his toes to look at the end of red carpet: "However, there is a high possibility that Mr. Williams will participate in the premiere, but he also has Drew ..."
Speaking of this, Christina immediately closed her mouth. She did n’t want to share the little secret she observed with Britney. However, Britney did n’t ask what she had just said, and continued: "You see" Twister " Is n’t it awesome? I still want to watch it a few times, but unfortunately I do n’t have so much pocket money. "
"If you can go to Cliff Peak Manor again, you can definitely see it in the private theater there as many times as you want," Christina said.
"Then let's beg for Drew, and then take us there, OK?" Britney said innocently.
Christina looked at the silly girl next to her eyes contemptuously, but did not answer, but she was also very looking forward to it, but Drew did not take them, and Christina was smart enough not to take the initiative, in her eyes Here, Drew does n’t know how many times she is smarter than the little fool beside her. She always has a hard time guessing what Drew is thinking, while Britney beside her can only guess the other person ’s expression by looking at the other person ’s expression. doing what.
The two girls did not enter the premiere screening room in advance, but like other fans, they have been staying near red carpet and counting ‘stars’ with great interest.
"Look, Mr. Williams, and Drew," As the premiere approached, Britney saw the two figures coming out of the limousine at the end of red carpet.
When Drew took the Eric's arm and slowly walked near them, Britney immediately tried to wave his little hand and greet the two.
Eric waved towards the crowd, and it was easy to see the figures of the two little girls, and also blinked their eyes at the two little girls.
"The Mask" is a PG-13 level movie, that is, parental counseling level. Although this kind of movie is recommended for parents to accompany to watch, but there is no mandatory restriction like R level, so the two girls appeared at the premiere Not surprising.
Across red carpet and walked into the theater, Eric asked: "I saw Booboo and Chris, were they invited by you?"
Drew grunted his mouth in dissatisfaction and hummed twice: "Booboo, the name is really kind enough."
Eric just subconsciously used a more familiar title, looked at the girl with a dissatisfied look, raised her hand with a smile, and rubbed it on the head of small girl.
"Ah, my hairstyle," Drew quickly opened Eric's hand.
"Little girl film, what hairstyle do you want?" (Unfinished to be continued.)