I’m in Hollywood Chapter 801: Bring it
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Although high-level executives such as Katzenberg and Frank · Wells are difficult to approve Eric's plan to sell "The Matrix", they also have to admit that, in the current situation, it is a solution to get rid of this project and choose cash in advance.
Since Boss has made up his mind, Katzenberg began to discuss the best solution, saying: "So, I will release the message first tomorrow, at least to divert the attention of the media and the public."
Frank · Wells also said: "This is also a good deal. If you ca n’t find the right buyer at the end, it ’s best if you ca n’t sell or not."
Frank · Wells is obviously still a little unwilling, and Eric is not willing to appear too stubborn and nods in agreement.
Discussed some details again, and everyone ended the topic.
Katzenberg said again: "Eric, at the end of the month, Cameron will be able to produce the Director edited version of" Titanic ". I have seen some samples. This version may last more than three hours. I talked to Cameron, I hope he can Compress the set to less than 150 minutes, but Cameron insists that you see the sample in person before deciding. "
Katzenberg's tone is full of helplessness. Obviously, the confrontation between the two is not as light as he said at this time.
Eric thought about it, the total shoots cycle of "Casino Royale" is five months. According to the schedule, the next crew will go to Czech Republic, shoots time is two weeks. The subsequent Italy shoots will last for one month. The crew will finally carry out the shoots for the last two months in the local United Kingdom, and at the same time carry out some post-work in the famous pine forest Film Studio of United Kingdom London.
After thinking about it for a moment, Eric turned his head and asked Kelly beside him: "What is the number of Venice Film Festival this year?"
Kelly: "August 28."
Eric nodded and said to the conference phone: "I don't know if it's too late. If possible, let" Titanic "participate in this year's Venice Film Festival exhibition. It doesn't matter whether you participate in the competition or not. In addition, I happened to be in Italy next month, let Jim bring the samples to Europe in advance, I will take a look first. "
Katzenberg said: "Well, Eric, we will try our best to operate."
The work efficiency of Firefly Group is still very high. The next day, the news that Firefly might sell the production right of "The Matrix" appeared on 《Los Angeles Times》.
Subsequently, Katzenberg surrounded by reporters at the gate of Firefly Group Headquarters personally proved the news.
For a time, from the media to the movie fans, they were in a state of blindfolded what happened.
Hollywood's other majors are even more shocked, but they have taken a lot of small actions from this matter, just want to cause some trouble for Firefly on this project, but no one has thought that Firefly will be disagreeable. Just pick the pick.
Moreover, this time from the beginning, Firefly has completed the public relations plan of Yulun.
But after the news was released, the fans immediately boiled, and under the guidance of the media, they turned their attention to several other big producers of Hollywood, and Burbank Warner Headquarters, Universal Cinemas, etc., which were not too far away from Firefly Headquarters, appeared originally The fans who squatted outside Firefly Headquarters asked the senior executives of these two Film Studios for their hopes that they could buy the production rights of "The Matrix".
Of course, some media have questioned that Firefly is doing this to divert their attention. There are also some fans who suspect that Firefly is confusing the audience. In fact, they did not intend to give up the production rights of the "The Matrix" sequel. After all, can you imagine Warner selling "Batman" or Universal selling "The Mummy"?
It's just that these questions are difficult to persist for a long time under the public statement of Firefly executives.
Although I am very surprised, the response rate of several other Hollywood Film Studio is definitely much faster than that of the media and the public. On the day of the news, there were countless calls to the Firefly high-level and Bahamas Eric.
Bahamas, the crew has rested for three days, and some of the staff have already started to rush to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. Eric will also take the last group of people to leave by plane this afternoon.
At this time, in the villa study where Paradise Island Eric lived, he was following a call from Bill · Gates. He could not count the number of calls in these two days.
"Yes, Bill, this matter is of course true," Although there are various competitions in private, the two sides did not tear their faces, and they have maintained the peace of the surface, and the tone of Eric seems very enthusiastic. : "However, if An Berlin is interested in this project, you may want to talk to Jeffrey. I have been too busy recently to ignore this matter."
There is no doubt that Bill · Gates or Microsoft and Spielberg and others, An Berlin Film Studio, are interested in the project "The Matrix".
From the contract signed between Film Industry and Paramount by Amberlin a few months ago, everyone can roughly guess the ambition of the other party.
The appointment of eight films in three years is definitely not too much for a latecomer who is interested in becoming a big Film Studio, but too few. Any large Hollywood Film Studio, including the now restored Metro Goldwyn Mayer, has more than eight productions per year.
Since Microsoft is ambitious, Anberlin Film Industry must have produced more than eight films in three years. Then, for these extra films, Anberlin Film Industry must have the idea to expand its distribution channel.
It ’s just that although An Berlin Film Industry has Spielberg, it does n’t mean that every movie of his Director will be highly sought after by cinema operators, not to mention, Spielberg can be said to be relatively low-yielding After taking over the operation of the brand-new Amberlin Film Industry, it may be good to be able to watch a movie of Director for three years.
In this case, An Berlin Film Industry is anxiously hoping for a film project that can have a strong appeal to the cinema dealers. Using such a project's influence, An Berlin Film Industry can also work closely with the cinema dealers by Quickly spread the distribution network.
So, such a sequel of "The Matrix", such a Box Office and influential project, is undoubtedly the dream of An Berlin Film Industry.
The Bill · Gates opposite the phone said something.
Eric just shook his head and said: "Bill, I really ca n’t give you a quotation, which requires everyone to sit down and talk about it. However, you do n’t have to doubt, as long as Anberlin ’s bid is right, we will definitely sell it. Yes, um ... 250 million, huh, Bill, although I do n’t want to talk about it now, if you only offer such a price tag, I do n’t think it is necessary for both of us to talk anymore. "
Eric was chatting with Bill · Gates, the study door was tapped a few times, Kelly pushed the door open, and besides her, Miranda Kerr's small, pleased face also appeared outside the door.
Eric waved at the girl, Miranda came in, but Kelly did not follow up, just closed the study door again.
Seeing that Eric was talking on the phone, Miranda ’s mood was slightly relaxed, her feet hesitantly pacing to the desk, her eyes fluttering left and right, she looked at the sofa on the left, but she did n’t dare to take the initiative to sit back. Holding a small hand, like a errant pupil, standing obediently, looking pitifully at Eric.
Eric looked up at the girl and smiled, holding the phone while talking to Bill · Gates, while holding down the mouse and operating the computer on the desktop a few times.
The printer next to it quickly buzzed.
Miranda watched carefully with her eyes squinted. Until the buzzing stopped, she roughly saw the contents of the A4 paper, which were all credit card payment documents.
Obviously, it was the black Citi card in his hand.
Withering her neck, she looked at Eric with some anxiety, but the girl's mind could not help showing the energy of the last month.
In the beginning, she was wearing a black card from Eric. Miranda did n’t really have any other thoughts in mind. She only heard that this kind of credit card had a high level, and she could even invest unlimitedly. Eric asks. Miranda thought she was a very smart person. Even if the eight-digit balance on this credit card was later found in the bank, the girl was not too excited because she knew that the money was not hers, she could not Don't dare to squander.
It's just that what happened afterwards still broke away from her imagination.
It turns out that such a Citi Black Card definitely represents not only the balance of tens of millions of USD in the account, but also a symbol of social power.
Because of this black card, her experience in the past month can almost be described as a ‘whatever you want’.
From the moment of Bahamas immediately, because of this black card, she has been enjoying the most meticulous care, the VIP terminal of the airport, the 24-hour luxury car and driver of Miami, the private butler of the top hotels in Orlando , Chanel store Manager's personal service.
Even in Orlando, because of a cold, she called at midnight, and within half an hour, a medical helicopter personally took her to Orlando ’s top hospital.
From small to large, even her own parents have never been so meticulous to her. Miranda felt for a moment that perhaps, even if it was the life of a princess in a country, it was just that.
Although her mind is mature, she is still a little girl after all. These extremely satisfying vanities quickly made her lost. After playing with Miami and Orlando for a while, the girl ’s advice was given by a travel consultant. He flew to New York again, and also participated in a fraternity for rich children of the Upper East Side. Although she did not know her identity, because of the black card, all the proud boys and girls of the Upper East Side were attentive to her.
At the end, Miranda was totally afraid to check the credit card bill again. She only occasionally felt that this kind of princess life, even if it lasted a month, was enough.
So, just a month later, she was really sad.
Waking up in the top suite of New York Hilton Hotel, the lobby Manager handed her a direct flight to Bahamas.
Eric chatted with Bill · Gates for more than ten minutes, and finally hung up.
Putting down the microphone, Eric looked up at the girl who was tipping her toes and pointed to the credit card bill on the printer next to it: "Take it, let me see it."
Miranda walked over with anxious look, sorted out a few pages, moved it to the side of Eric, and handed it to him, thinking about it, and boldly wanted to rub it up, but saw Eric pointed Refers to where she just stood.
"Finished ..."
With a sigh in his heart, Miranda stood back obediently again, but still took the initiative: "Eric, I, I'm sorry, I was wrong."
Eric looks at the long bill in his hand.
Luxury car rental, private driver, medical helicopter, continental breakfast, Prada limited girl kun bag, Carr Dun Hotel, Dior mini dress ...
Shaking his head from time to time, Tsk Tsk praised a few words.
Summary to the end, one month's bill actually reached 110,000 USD.
Based on the income level of United States people, a middle-class family where both husband and wife work will not necessarily have an income of 110,000 USD a year.
Eric looked up and made a pitiful Miranda. Is this really just a Lolita? It looks like an out-of-control Persian cat. It is still a kind of money.
Eric suddenly remembered what previous life immersed in the night saw. A cat owner installed a GPRS recorder for his pet, so the next morning, he saw a series of jaw-dropping routes of his cat.
"Nà, what did I say?" After a while, Eric finally asked.
"No, you are not allowed to spend a lot of time, just go back to Los Angeles for a while," Miranda whispered submissively.
Eric put down his bill: "What about now?"
"Eric, I'm wrong, forgive me, okay?"
Eric certainly does not mind the money that Miranda spends. At his current asset level, Miranda maintains the current rate of spending money and squandering for a hundred years, it is impossible to have much impact on him, just, girls The reality is that some of them have lost their balance.
Nothing to say, Eric reached out to the girl: "Bring it."
Eric suddenly remembered seeing previous life immersed in the night. A cat owner installed a GPRS recorder for his pet, so the next morning, he saw a series of jaw-dropping routes of his cat.
"Nà, what did I say?" After a while, Eric finally asked.
"No, you are not allowed to spend money, just go back to Los Angeles for a while," Miranda whispered submissively.
Eric put down the bill in his hand: "What about now?"
"Eric, I'm wrong. Do you forgive me?"
Eric certainly does not mind the money Miranda spends. At his current level of assets, Miranda maintains the current rate of spending money and squandering for a hundred years, it is impossible to have much impact on him, just, girls The reality is that some of them have lost their balance.
Nothing to say, Eric reached out to the girl: "Bring it." (Unfinished.)