I’m in Hollywood Chapter 702: Bai Pier
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Eric and David Fincher have been chatting until the afternoon, and they have confirmed most of the details of "Seven". David Fincher has no hesitation at the beginning. Eric, which looks very bold and decentralized in Hollywood and other Film Studio, makes him feel very comfortable. , When he left, he gave the exact promise, and promised to direct the film.
The contact information was left, and Eric personally sent David Fincher away.
small girl did n’t come back at noon, just made a phone call, was intimate, and had to personally help Eric to take away food through Lao Yuan.
Gwyneth Paltrow has always relied on not leaving, and sent away David Fincher, and Eric doesn't want to bother with her anymore. Paltrow Family in the eyes of the little Actor with no background can definitely be regarded as Hollywood 'great man', but it is not worth mentioning in the eyes of Eric, there is no friendship between the two parties, Eric does not need to give any face, after David Fincher leaves, Eric also She was politely invited out.
Since she can't look at the Heroine of "Seven", Eric doesn't have to insist on the habit of enabling the "former cast".
In Eric ’s view, this seemingly unremarkable role is actually the turning point of previous life Gwyneth Paltrow ’s career in Hollywood. Even if she relies on family influence to play ten small-cost independent films, the impact will be absolute. It's not as good as "Seven". After all, those Box Office movies that have only one or two million or even no chance of being released are basically impossible to bring much popularity to Actor. For the mediocre Actor, the best way to maintain a career is to "face" in the blockbuster movie. With enough popularity, it has the appeal of Box Office so that it can get better movie appointments.
As for missing this film, it is not Eric's concern where Gwyneth Paltrow can go in Hollywood.
The following days, until the Oscar awards ceremony, Eric was basically spent in a series of busy activities such as script seminars, Actor auditions, budget meetings, and film scenes.
After the Oscar public relations of "Saving Private Ryan" is still second, after confirming a "Seven" again. Eric needs direct attention and entered the substantive production stage, which has reached seven films, including "Titanic", "The Matrix", "The Rock", "Bad Boys" and "Seven" scattered among several Firefly Group brands A key film, in addition, there is "Men in Black2" in cooperation with Columbia. "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" of DreamWorks Studios under the cooperation with Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
In addition to these live-action movies, Blue Sky Studios successfully completed the transaction and is affiliated with 20th Century Fox.
The inside story of the transaction quickly spread on Hollywood. It was learned that Blue Sky Studios would receive full technical support from Firefly in 3D Animation, which naturally aroused envy. Hollywood does not have any Film Studio that does not covet the 3D Animation technology in the hands of Firefly.
Fox won the movie copyright of "Shrek" quietly during this period. Eric also handed over the idea of "Ice Age" to Chris Wedge in advance. Just these two big-selling animated movie series are enough for Blue Sky Studios to eat for ten years.
During this period, the only thing that didn't go well was "Transformers" copyright.
Elizabeth wanted to talk to Hasbro about the Live-Action Film adaptation rights of "Transformers", but Hasbro is different from other copyright parties. As a world-class toy giant, although it knows that "Transformers" once live version of shoots The sales volume of this series of toy brands can play a very big role in promoting, but the conditions are not soft at all. Not only the huge copyright fee is required to limit the scale of film production, but also the joint investment in the film.
Elizabeth certainly cannot be easily compromised. As soon as the two sides were in a stalemate, the news quickly spread in Hollywood.
Hollywood has never lacked smart people. Things spread. I noticed the Elizabeth that led the copyright negotiations. Some people were sensitive to the ‘Firefly breath’ behind the incident, so the results were conceivable and they were looting. Hasbro also immediately sold at the price.
Firefly has also joined the ranks of competition in order to show its "innocence".
However, Eric did not give too high a quotation, and the desire to compete is not too strong. Because of special effects and other limitations. Right now it is far from the timing of the live-action version of "Transformers".
In fact, the best production time of "Transformers" is 10 years later. Even if it is in advance, it is best to put it after 2000. Before that, I want to produce the live-action version of the Eric memory. The cost must exceed 200 million USD, otherwise the effect can only be unsatisfactory.
Eric does not believe that the other major Film Studio will have the courage to invest in 200 million USD for a movie, not to mention that even with this courage, they cannot have the special effects level in the digital field that is ahead of the industry. As for the previous life Transformers live-action special effects Production Studio Industrial Light & Magic At this time, it has been technically far removed from the digital field a few streets.
Without these prerequisites, even if several other major Film Studio grab copyright and forcefully launch this project, the chance of success is not great.
If it fails, copyright will naturally be put on hold. At this time, it was only in 1995. There is still too much time. What will happen during this period, who knows?
The time is coming to the end of March, and the Oscar award ceremony is approaching.
However, before this, the most sensational event of Hollywood was Canada's Seagram Group. After more than half a year of negotiations, it finally reached a deal with Panasonic to acquire Panasonic's MCA Group and its Universal Pictures at the price of 7.5 billion USD.
This transaction was supposed to be completed by the end of last year, but because of the Michael Ovitz incident at the end of last year, the parties involved in the transaction had been frustrating for a long time with regard to Michael Ovitz's huge turnover compensation, and even once the news of the negotiation broke.
The transaction was delayed for more than two months, and was finally successfully concluded.
Although Panasonic, Seagram and Universal did not disclose the content of the compensation agreement finally reached at Michael Ovitz, these are not secrets for Eric.
Michael Ovitz finally took the 120 million USD compensation from Universal, which was jointly undertaken by Panasonic and Seagram. At the same time, UniversalCEOMichael Eisner also re-signed an employment contract with Universal during this period, actively reducing its options and bonuses in the next few years proportion.
Although the dispute was finally resolved, there was no winner in this incident. Panasonic and Seagram were naturally outraged for 60 million USD, and the salary of Michael Eisner and because oneself was greatly compressed.
As the apparent beneficiary of this incident, Michael Ovitz is actually the most failed party. If he didn't leave Creative Artists Agency at the beginning, Michael Ovitz can get tens of millions of USD dividends every year based on only half of the equity of Creative Artists Agency.
In order to join Universal, Michael Ovitz ‘purchase out of the house’. I sold all the Creative Artists Agency shares in my hand, and I wanted to show my strength on a broader platform, but it was only a year ago that I was rushed out of Universal. The other major Hollywood Film Studio did not accept his intentions. It is even more impossible to return to the brokerage industry. Creative Artists Agency will not return to the “king” who has abdicated. The stable monopoly of ICM, William Morris Agency and Creative Artists Agency has also cut off the road he wants to start from scratch.
It can be said that Michael Ovitz, the hero of the entertainment industry in the 1980s, has completely wiped out his career in Hollywood.
The loser can only be quickly forgotten, but the Hollywood upstart ca n’t wait to show his sense of presence.
After the completion of the transaction, Edgar.Bronfman, the helm of the Seagram group, soon spread invitation letters, and held a number of grand party in the Universal cinema in Burbank, which was quite a bit of the new force's "paying the pier". , Coincides with the early stage of the Oscar award ceremony. Los Angeles superstar is full of celebrities, and natural responders are like clouds.
As night fell, the party hall inside the Universal studio was full of people, and a steady stream of guests were still coming from all over Los Angeles.
Edgar.Bronfman entertained all the important guests in the lobby with red glow, and was called by Michael Eisner, and a middle-aged white man of 30 age stood beside Michael Eisner.
"Edgar, this is what I mentioned to you, Hasbro CEOAlan Hassenfeld," Michael Eisner enthusiastically introduced the two: "Alan, this is Mr. Edgar.Bronfman of Seagram Group."
Seagram and Hasbro actually have some similarities. Both companies are family businesses, and both are in the hands of the founder family. Seagram was created by the Bronfman family at the beginning of 20th century, and Hasbro was also created by the Hassenfeld family at the early stage of 20th century.
Although Universal has experienced months of unrest. But everything still has to continue.
During the acquisition negotiation, Panasonic also once proposed that since the contradiction between the two deputies of Michael Eisner and Michael Ovitz cannot be reconciled, then the one with the cheap penalty will be kicked out. Michael Eisner is undoubtedly the “cheap” one, and it is still Edgar .Bronfman forcibly guaranteed Michael Eisner, and Panasonic is leaving Hollywood. Naturally without any worries, the Seagram Group knows that Michael Eisner, which has already opened up in Universal, is definitely more valuable than Michael Ovitz. Compared with it, the difference in damages of tens of millions of USD is not much.
Therefore, Michael Eisner is also eager to prove the correctness of the decision of Seagram at this time, so it is extremely eager for the copyright competition of Transformers.
He can be said to be the first group of people who realize that Transformers copyright may be related to Eric, and even if this matter is really not related to Eric, after detailed research during this period, Michael Eisner also found that Transformers has a worldwide scope. The image of the well-known toy, if Live-Action Film is produced with the current popular CG special effect technology, it definitely has very large commercial potential, and it is totally worth Universal to grab copyright at all costs.
Edgar . Bronfman Have heard Michael Eisner Correct Transformers copyright Detailed assessment, I heard him introduce Alan Hassenfeld , Also very enthusiastic, Michael Eisner I am eager to make some dazzling achievements to prove myself, betting most of the family's resources on Hollywood of Edgar . Bronfman The same is true.
"Alan, I hope you can have a good time tonight," Edgar.Bronfman smiled and shook hands with Alan Hassenfeld, and said: "About Transformers copyright, I hope you can think carefully, Universal is very sincere cooperation Of. "
"Of course, Hasbro also very much hopes to reach cooperation with Hollywood," Alan Hassenfeld said with a shrewd eye, without giving any reply, and answered with an ambiguous smile.
Edgar.Bronfman does not seem to feel the perfunctory of Alan Hassenfeld. The smile did not change and said: "In this case, Alan, how about playing golf together tomorrow. When we will talk about it in detail?"
"Edgar, I may not have time tomorrow, I can only apologize," Alan Hassenfeld shook his head.
Michael Eisner knows that it is impossible to reach an agreement on this occasion, the most important thing is to entertain Alan Hassenfeld. I noticed that Alan Hassenfeld's gaze looked at the people around him from time to time, saying: "Alan, if you want to know which guest is present, maybe I can help you introduce it."
Alan Hassenfeld smiles without saying a word, but gently delivers the red wine in his hand to his mouth.
Edgar.Bronfman ’s eyes flickered and realized that Alan Hassenfeld appeared here without a female companion. After thinking about it, she said, “Alan and Hollywood girls are very enthusiastic. You must not be restrained. Which actress you are interested in is no longer here. We can help contact. "
As I said, there was a commotion in the entrance of the party hall. The three of them could clearly feel that the eyes of everyone around them turned to the other side, and some guests walked towards the door.
Michael Eisner three people looked over with curiosity. At the entrance, five gorgeous girls walked into the party scene one after another. Like the five-tailed mermaid, they instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. Although Hollywood is not lacking in beauty, these five girls who were already in tall and slender were dressed in gorgeous high-profile dresses with high heels on their feet. Coupled with five exquisite and flawless faces, it immediately showed a gorgeous pressure, as if instantly attracting the glory of all women in the hall.
Looking at the five delicate stunners with demon-faces not far away, Edgar.Bronfman could n’t help but sigh Eric Williams again.
Although not a movie star. But in the recent Hollywood, the media still gave these five Victoria’s Secret angels a lot of attention. They will also present the first award of this year's Oscar as a Oscar award guest.
Moreover, in the eyes of many people, with their current popularity, there is still almost no threshold to enter the film and television industry, not to mention Eric Williams's glittering connections. If they show that they want to appear in movies and TV shows, those Film Studio who are interested in them will definitely not be stingy with the film contracts in their hands. In the past, supermodel wanted to appear in movies, usually only get some insignificant small characters, because even if their reputation in the circle reached the peak, they often did not have much public visibility.
But under the operation of Eric Williams, these five Victoria’s Secret angels have completely jumped out of the boundaries of supermodels. At this time, they are completely national-level surname idols.
Thinking of Eric Williams, Edgar.Bronfman has some mixed tastes. Recently, party, of course, he could n’t not invite the other party. Even to show his attention, after sending the invitation letter, Edgar.Bronfman also made a phone call in person, but A few times before party, Eric did not attend, and I don't know if it will appear today.
Michael Eisner saw the appearance of Cindy Crawford and other five daughters, and there were also some mixed tastes in his heart. When he first met that year, the young man who seemed to him a bit ignorant and thick, now not only stands at the peak of Hollywood, he even strengthens himself 'S influence has spread beyond Hollywood, but he is still thinking hard about how to stabilize his position in Hollywood.
However, the sigh of Michael Eisner did not last long, and his attention was quickly turned to Alan Hassenfeld. It does not make sense to consider these things that have become facts. Doing what is right is the most important thing.
Notice that when the HasbroCEO looked at the five women surrounded by everyone, he also had the eagerness to hide as a male. Michael Eisner thought for a moment, and suddenly some thoughts came up.
Stretched his hand and pulled Edgar.Bronfman beside him, secretly made a look, Michael Eisner said to Alan Hassenfeld: "Alan, these five beauties should be regarded as the most beautiful people in the world. Let ’s get to know them in the past Right. "
Edgar.Bronfman did n’t understand the meaning of Michael Eisner, but said very cooperatively: "Yeah, some of the most beautiful stars in the magazine last year ’s selection, they are basically in the top few ranks, such It ’s a pity that the beauties do n’t know each other. ”
The Alan Hassenfeld no longer refused, and nodded, saying, "I am also looking forward to meeting them."
When the three were talking, the five Victoria’s Secret angels were gradually spreading around the hall, surrounded by different guests.
Michael Eisner took Alan Hassenfeld, but walked directly to Diane Kruger in a burgundy evening dress. (To be continued.)