I’m in Hollywood Chapter 714: Divide into two
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"Eric, I think if you insist, Firefly gets 70% of AETV Network shares is not a big problem, Hearst Communications does not have any initiative in this matter," Katzenberg was regretted at the lunch meeting after the meeting Road Eric. 【ㄨ】
Eric is holding a dinner plate with Katzenberg and is picking food at the buffet table. He turned his head and looked around. He was chatting with Tom? Murphy and talking about William? Hearst, saying: "I want LifetimeTV Station to develop There must be a lot of investment. The addition of Hearst Communications can not only share the investment risk, but also their paper media channel support all over the world. It is also important. Moreover, we have obtained absolute controlling power, and Hearst Communications will not have any initiative in the future. , Isn't it? "
Eric's words have some unexplained meaning, but Katzenberg understood it immediately, grinning thieves, revealing a row of large teeth. When LifetimeTV Station develops, as an absolute majority shareholder, Firefly has countless ways to dilute the shares in Hearst Communications.
After picking food, the two found a table and sat down. Katzenberg said: "I failed to attend the children's birthday the other day. Let Peter send me a gift. Have you received it?" >
"Of course, they all like it," Eric nodded and said, "How about you, do you plan to return to Los Angeles for Easter?"
"Marilyn, they have all come to New York, and I have been with my parents this year. I just don't have to run around," Katzenberg replied. He got married very early, his wife's name is Marilyn Siegel, there is a Dragon and Phoenix fetus.
After a few simple conversations, neither of them turned to work again.
During this time, the group ’s senior energy was focused on discussing the general development plan of LifetimeTV Station, but it ignored the production of specific programs.
At the morning meeting, after consultation with Hearst Communications, the final plan was determined. At this time, Katzenberg began to care about the host of "America's Next Top Model", this matter has been discussed since Oscar. But it has been pending. Eric eventually moved a bit between Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista. Tyra? Banks, the "original host", was still ruled out due to age issues.
"Eric, it is now less than half a year away from the autumn season in September. Reality Show needs to be completed at one time, we do n’t have too much time to waste, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford, which of the two will choose, you have considered Is it? "
Eric hesitated. Dao: "I have been thinking about this issue too. Both of them are very good, so, Jeffrey, what do you think of it in two?"
Katzenberg frowned slightly: "Eric, you mean letting them take turns as the host, this is not a good idea. The host changes in exchange, it is easy to distract the audience. [ㄨ]"
"No, I mean. Since we now have 100 million USD project funds, it is better to open two Reality TV Show at the same time and let them serve as moderators."
Katzenberg is here to express interest: "Eric, do you have any good ideas?"
"I have been worrying about this recently, but I have some ideas, but I don't know much about this."
Katzenberg showed a puzzled expression and did n’t quite understand what Eric meant.
"I mean," Eric continued: "This idea is also related to last year's Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. During the project preparation period, the designer had to come up with dozens of angel costume design plans almost every week. But in the end Only 40 sets have been determined, and the elimination of these is very exciting. Some of the designers ’plans have not even been used. I have been thinking recently, since we can hold the professional model competition. Why ca n’t we build one? The Reality Show on the fashion design competition. But, I do n’t know anything about fashion design and I do n’t know if I should implement this plan. "
Eric is now talking about the "Project Runway" which is the same as "America's Next Top Model". These two programs can be said to be dead rivals, which were launched at about the same time. The ratings are unmatched. Even as the hosts of the two programs, Tyra? Banks and Heidi? Klum also won the top two positions of the Forbes highest-paid TV actress ranking.
Unfortunately, Eric previous life is not interested in fashion design. In order to watch the long legs, I have glanced at few episodes "America's Next Top Model", but "Project Runway" has never seen it.
Compared to the hesitation of Eric, Katzenberg is very optimistic, saying: "Eric, many times, a successful project starts with an idea. Walter? Disney also saw the Disneyland idea when he saw his daughter playing. At that time, he certainly did not know how to build a Disneyland, but now Disneyland has spread all over the world. And, I think your idea is better than America's Next Top Model, United States countless people are very interested in design, those are a little bit Well-known celebrities like to launch their own personal brands, but most ordinary anonymous designers are difficult to come forward. If we can provide such a fashion design Reality Show platform, not only can attract outstanding civilian designers to participate, and those Audiences who generally have their own design dreams will also like to see such a show. As for fashion design issues, professional things need to be left to professional people. Hearst Communications has so many world-class fashion magazine, let them casually bring in an editor-in-chief to be able to serve as the art advisor of this Reality Show There Cindy and Linda both of them, after many years of supermodel, both of them absolutely have to taste for fashion designers than most ordinary enough as Reality Show host. "
"Well, the two of them have recently come to New York. Taking advantage of the rest of Easter these days, I will think about it again and talk to them by the way," Eric was persuaded by Katzenberg. Hesitation, the most important thing is to be safe. After all, the reform of LifetimeTV Station has just started and the original program failed, which will have a great impact on TV Station's next plan.
Now think about it, start production first to see how effective it is. If the quality of the program does not meet your own psychological expectations, you can just freeze the project. The big deal is the loss of millions of USD.
Western Easter is the first Sunday after the spring equinox, and students have a week ’s spring break during this period, but it is not a national holiday.
But after all it is the weekend. Eric returned to Long Island Eath Hampton early, intending to spend it with women and children. This year's Easter is much later than previous years. Most of the time Easter is in March, but this year it is April 16.
At the same time. DreamWorks is responsible for the production of "Resident Evil" released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer, which was officially released in 2500 theaters a week before Easter.
"Resident Evil" costs 30 million USD, which is a medium cost.
Eric does not use the version of the film in memory, but the plot designed according to the main line of the game version. Compared with the live version of Mira, Eric prefers the two 3D Animation movies released by Capcom based on the game plot. Especially in the "Resident Evil? Curse", the sister Wang played with the East Slavic girl President, how can a handsome character, although the plot can not start from "Resident Evil? Curse", but as long as you change the villain, there is Ai in script Da Wang appeared, and this part of the play can still be added to the film. Therefore, during the creation of script, Eric specially painted some relevant sub-lens scripts to screenwriter to try to figure out. During shoots, he also specially invited the martial arts director of Hong Kong Island to take charge Play around.
There is no doubt. The effect is very good.
After the film was released, the audience most talked about it, besides the special effect drama of licking the tyrant and fighting the tyrant, it was the close combat between Ada Wang played by Kelly Hu and the villain, and Kelly Hu also became so famous Kung fu actresses relish in the hearts of fans.
Although the media evaluation of the film is generally not high, with the smooth plot, perfect settings and enough plot highlights, the film got 23 million USD Box Office in the first week, and the start was very good. The industry estimates that the film's North America Box Office will therefore reach about 60 million USD, which can basically recover the production cost, and Eric knows better. The important market of "Resident Evil" is actually not North America, but overseas. previous life's "Resident Evil" series, North America did not have any Box Office breakthrough 100 million USD, but it became the first global total Box Office breakthrough 1billion USD game adaptation series movie.
Although there are many media people mocking this film as the worst Box Office movie after Eric entered Hollywood, the movie Box Office just came out on the first weekend. Metro Goldwyn Mayer and DreamWorks executives have called Eric one after another, hoping to start the sequel production plan immediately.
In the villa of Eath Hampton Manor, Eric hung up the call from Metro Goldwyn MayerCEOFrank? Makasso and got up and walked out.
Today is Saturday, April 15.
Box Office was released on the first day of the second week of "Resident Evil" yesterday. Compared with the same period of the first week, Box Office had only a 30% drop, so the total number of films Box Office was readjusted to the height of 70 million USD, so Frank? Makasso could not wait to call again At the same time reporting to Eric, discussing the issue of the sequel, Eric naturally has no problem.
The temperature of New York in April just warmed up during the day, but today it is a windy and beautiful day with bright sunshine and moderate temperature.
On the lawn in the backyard of the villa, Joanna and Virginia are taking children to paint Easter eggs while sitting at a table.
Eric walked out of the villa, bypassed the swimming pool and came to the lawn, picked up Pā Tà Pā Tà and ran to him to show him the Emma of the little egg in his hand. Ava who came out? Pacula, smiled and said: "How are you here?"
Aiwa took a paintbrush with dissatisfaction and poked at Eric: "Sister hates me, do you also hate me?"
"How dare I disdain you," Eric smiled and drew away, put Emma on the small chair, the little guy immediately grabbed the paintbrush on the table, and suddenly forgot the existence of Eric.
Eric looked around, Virginia was holding a small hand of Kevin and stroked a pattern on an egg, a pair of happy looks, saw Eric coming, and raised the egg towards Eric gestured, looking at my son's brilliant show. While Hawaii sitting on Joanna's lap held a colored pen in his hand, his eyes were full of boredom.
Eric got together and kissed on the face of Baby, took a chair and sat down, reached out and hugged Hawaii in the arms of Joanna, said: "Come on, baby, is Mama painted badly, let Papa teach you . "
Joanna watched Eric hug her daughter, smiled and handed over the eggs and paintbrushes in her hand, and said: "Xiaxia is not interested in these, maybe I painted too bad, huh."
"Okay, let's draw a grimace first," Eric, like Virginia, took Hawaii's small hand and said.
Hawaii struggled lightly in the arms of Eric. He felt that his father had some rough big hands holding his little hands, but he relaxed helplessly and sighed.
Alas, why should I paint these boring things on boiled eggs, so stupid.
The little girl complained in her heart and looked up at the little boy sitting in the arms of Aunt Vicky on the other side. With a small mouth, Tsk Tsk, she was able to put paint on her face and was stupid.
His eyes drifted to his mother ’s side again, and Joanna held his chin with one hand, and looked at them with a warm smile in the corner of his mouth.
The girl sighed again.
Alas.
However, looking at the happy face when Mama looked at Papa to teach himself to paint, I barely pretended to be as clumsy as Kevin.
However, it is difficult.
Hey, stupid Papa, holding someone's small hand can still be crooked, really.
The little girl vomited in her heart, and she couldn't help it in the end, saying: "Papa, why do we draw these?"
"To celebrate Easter," Eric explained.
"Why is there Easter?"
"Because people say that **** will be resurrected on this day, it is called Easter."
"Who is Jesus?"
"Son of God, Oh, do n’t ask me who God is, I do n’t know."
"The day of Jesus’ resurrection, why do we celebrate it? "
"Because **** is the faith of many people."
"What is faith?"
"Faith is something that a person needs to stick to."
"What do you insist on?"
"Stick to what you think is right."
"Papa, what is your faith?"
"Oh, baby, you asked me, but you can ask you Mama?"
"Mama Mama, what is your belief?"
"Jesus."
"..."
The little girl blinked her big eyes as beautiful as her mother, combed the information in her mind, and found a circle.
So she realized that Papa Mama was perfunctory again.
Ah, these boring adults, really. (To be continued.)