America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 102 Classification of women, my mind is very clear!

Eric had a meal with the three Olsen sisters at noon, and promised to take little Elizabeth to the MGM studio another day, so Eric got away.

The cooperation with the Olsen sisters has officially begun. It will also be good for me to give them a taste of the sweetness and re-establish the brand.

What's more important is to deepen the deep binding between Double Star Entertainment and MGM. When a product cannot be sold or sales plummet due to lack of support from MGM, that is the Olsen sisters' dependence on Eric. When the temperature is highest.

Of course, Eric cannot be satisfied with 45% of the shares. Even if he does not pursue complete control, he must at least achieve absolute control.

Otherwise, Eric could use his means to get rid of Robert Solny today, and he might become the new Solny tomorrow.

Eric is willing to charge only a low copyright fee. Of course, he does not like to do charity. It is just that the Olsen sisters will have to pay a higher price in the future.

The next day, on the official websites of MGM and Double Star Entertainment, both parties announced the cooperation at the same time. At the same time, they also announced the production plan of "Adele's Life". The word lesbian did not appear in the description, but Replace it with a reflection of a girl's emotional life.

The Olsen sisters also attended an event and took the opportunity to promote the movie, saying that it would be a transformational work for the two sisters.

They want to use this movie to tell everyone that their children have grown up and that the sisters are no longer the little girls they once were. However, they also said that if they failed, they would choose to quit the industry and concentrate on business.

Naturally, the word "retirement" was highlighted by the media, and it attracted a lot of traffic for a while. The two sisters, who had not been on the entertainment page for a long time, unexpectedly made it to the front page. Although it was not the headline, it was still Not easy.

There have also been some speculations about the plot of the movie and discussions about the two sisters on the Internet. Fans of the two sisters seem to have been reincarnated.

On the other side, "Get Out" has been started. Eric took a look to show his respect. He still trusts James Wan.

Although the director's skills are not very mature at this stage, as long as he is not given too much money and the background of the film is not made too grand, James Wan can completely grasp it.

And "Get Out" is exactly a small-scenario horror film. The plot mainly revolves around a country house, and even other buildings in the town rarely appear.

For example, after making "Saw", James Wan supervised the production of two more movies, and then Lionsgate invested US$20 million in him to make "Dead Silence".

From Lionsgate's point of view, "Saw" with a box office of US$1 million can exceed 100 million US dollars. If I make a big splash this time, I won't be able to take off!

But it turned out that they were wrong, including James Wan, who also overestimated his directorial skills. At that time, he could not control big scenes and had not yet evolved to the time of filming "Fast and Furious" and "Aquaman".

"Dead Silence" suffered miserably both in terms of ratings and box office.

The total box office was only over 20 million US dollars. In addition, the DVD market was already sluggish at the time, so the copyright sales were also poor, causing Lionsgate to lose at least more than 20 million US dollars. It was considered a rare failure in James Wan's film career.

However, the film has received a very good response in China.

But what's the point of that? Can you contribute a dime to Lions Gate? The Internet is also an era where piracy is everywhere. Youku Tudou and the like do not buy copyrights at all, and they cannot afford them.

There are many similar situations, and cultural differences lead to a huge gap in the tastes of Eastern and Western audiences.

For example, "A Quiet Place", which is about to be released by MGM, has been widely praised in China. Many people have criticized the plot as unreasonable, with too many bugs, and the screenwriter has a head full of water.

Even the Douban score has lost its previous Hollywood halo blessing, only 3 points.

However, the movie is very popular in the West. IMDB gave it a score of 5, and its Rotten Tomatoes score exceeds 90%. This score is considered very high for a horror movie, and the box office is very impressive.

Why is there such a big gap between East and West? Is it because European and American audiences don’t know how to appreciate it? Is it because they are all fools?

Of course not. The bugs that Chinese audiences can see can also be seen by European and American audiences, but their focus is not on this aspect.

Unlike China, which was not allowed to become a ghost after the founding of the People's Republic of China, European and American horror films have always been a very popular genre, and the cost is relatively low, so it is naturally the favorite genre of major film companies.

But when the number increases, homogeneity will inevitably become serious. If you look at the duration of European and American horror movies, you will probably know that the plots are almost concentrated in supernatural, bloody, violent, erotic and other scenes.

The audience is already tired of aesthetic appreciation. No matter how high the adrenaline is, it cannot last for decades.

So when a horror film with a high concept and novel setting like "A Quiet Place" appeared, it naturally received a lot of praise. There was even a scene where the audience and the big screen held their breath at the same time. The immersion brought by the audio-visual picture was quite Yes, the plot bugs were ignored.

At AK Film and Television, the filming progress of "The Purge" is already over halfway and will be completed in more than half a month. The release date is scheduled for May 25. With the help of the summer schedule, we hope that the box office will reach a higher level.

In addition, two more copycat movies have been produced, namely "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Game of Rats." It goes without saying who is the copycat, and they are currently in the sales stage.

Time flies by and April 15th arrives in the blink of an eye.

Eric has been in the editing room for four days in a row. He can only do the editing. If other editors were to do it, it would probably turn out badly.

Fortunately, everything is in my head, and there are not too many extra shots. I almost just cut them according to the number, and the operation is very smooth.

In just four days, the rough cut was ready.

It goes without saying how explosive this speed is. To put it simply, in Hollywood, the average editing time for a blockbuster like "Transformers" is about half a year.

The difference between 180 days and 4 days is only more than 40 times.

The next step is to send the rough cut version to Weta Digital and then add special effects. This is the really time-consuming and labor-intensive part.

In the evening, Eric drove to Gadot's apartment.

Today is the day when "The Walking Dead" premieres, and Eric promised Gadot to watch it with her.

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A moment later, Barrefali opened the door and saw Gadot vacuuming under the sofa.

"Why do you have to do housework at night? Do you need to eat after meals?" Eric asked a little strangely.

Barle Farley said teasingly: "Not only did she want to make her home spotless, but she also put on beautiful earrings. This style is really good."

"Okay, but there's no need for this. It's not my first time here. If it's too grand, I'll be embarrassed."

Looking at the beer and snacks in his hand, Eric chuckled.

"It is indeed not your first time here, but it is indeed your first time to stay for more than ten minutes. Some people really care."

Hearing Barrefali's teasing, Gadot suddenly felt embarrassed: "It will be over soon. Wait, I need to clean myself. I'm sweating a lot. You sit down first, Eric."

After saying that, she dragged the vacuum cleaner into the bathroom.

There were only two people left in the room. Although they had known each other for a while, to be honest, Eric and Barrefali were not particularly familiar with each other, and they had never been alone together.

Seeing the other party looking at him with big eyes, Eric still thought it would be good to say something.

"Lefali, The Walking Dead is finally going to air, and you're going to be a big star in no time."

Barrefali pouted: "It's still early, and I don't have any roles in the future. I don't know which episode it will be cut to."

"The order of appearance is not important, the key is the charm of the characters. Some characters will appear at the beginning of the plot, but they will never be remembered, while some characters can be remembered by the audience even if they only have one scene."

"This argument is always mentioned, but I don't think anyone wants to have less roles. Eric, do you think I belong to the former or the latter?"

"Of course it's the latter. Maggie is a charming character. In my conception, this character will live until the end of the play. She will have a complete character growth arc, so I will give you this character. , and you are a beautiful girl, which is a big plus."

"Beautiful? Do you think I'm beautiful?"

After a moment of pause, Barrefali suddenly asked.

She stared into Eric's eyes, her tone changed, and there seemed to be a hint of aggression and seduction in her eyes.

Eric has become more sensitive to this feeling after spending more time with women. He has felt that look from many women.

"What is she doing? Seducing me?"

Seeing Eric looking at him strangely and the sound of water coming from the bathroom, Barrefali smiled slightly.

She seemed to wiggle her butt deliberately and returned to her bedroom like a model walking on a catwalk. After a while, she put on a dress and reappeared, except that her smooth back was exposed to the air.

Turning his head slightly, with his eyes half open and half closed, Barrefali asked for help in a soft tone: "Eric, Gadot is taking a shower, can you help me zip up the zipper?"

"Yes, this woman is seducing me!"

With the idea settled in his mind, Eric chose to refuse straightforwardly and decisively.

Just kidding, although I'm not a good person, I'm not too discreet in my private life, and my moral level isn't very high either.

But my head is clear!

Eric knew very well what women he could have sex with and what women he couldn't have sex with, and Barle Farley obviously belonged to the category he couldn't have sex with.

This girl is quite scheming, and it can be seen from the first time they met that she is the same type as Zhang Ziyi.

Eric has one minimum requirement for his women, that is, they do not require them to keep to themselves. You can be petty and make demands, but you must not stir up trouble.

He has a clear definition in his mind of the definition and category of his woman.

Liu Xiaoli and Nikki Caro don't count. They come here just for fun. It's impossible for me to give them any benefits just because they slept with each other once. At most, it's just a sprinkle. It's not impossible to have free sex. After all, who is the loser? Not sure yet.

For people like Chloë Sevigny and Elena Olson, they are mutually beneficial cooperation types. Talking about relationships is a luxury. If the contact is not broken over the years, maybe a relationship will be established, but it is definitely not now.

Eric can talk about other women in front of them naturally, but he will not expose these things to Gadot, because Gadot can talk about feelings, so he cares about the other person's feelings.

Nicole Kidman belongs to the type that can develop. Although the two have a relationship, the relationship is not too deep, but more of passion.

Whether there will be any follow-up results depends on one hand whether Eric wants to continue, and on the other hand it also depends on what Nicole Kidman means.

The relationship between the two of them tends to be equal. With Nicole's status and appeal, she does not need to ask Eric for resources. She has constant filming appointments, which is different from Chloë Sevigny.

Then there are the Olsen sisters and Liu Yifei. They are nurtured. Eric can give them decisive help in their careers. The only difference is that the former is raised in captivity and the latter is free-range.

After fattening up, whether you eat or not depends on your mood. If you are in a good mood, you will be bored. If you are in a bad mood, you can also harvest wool to earn commercial value.

There are also people like Barley Farley and Zhang Ziyi, they are the type of candy. If you touch this kind of foxy fox, it will definitely cause a fishy mess, so don’t touch it!

If it wasn't for Judy's sake, Eric wouldn't have ignored her.

Seeing that Eric refused to zip up her zipper, Barrefali didn't have any overreaction and instead zipped it up smoothly.

Then he poured a glass of water and handed it to Eric: "Are you thirsty?"

Just as Eric was about to take it, Refaeli hooked her hand and the cup came back to her. Then she opened her red lips and took a sip in front of him.

"Sorry, I'm a little thirsty too, Eric, if you don't mind."

Seeing that this woman was still acting like a bitch, Eric was no longer going to save face for her.

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He was about to lash out at her once, but the door rang at an inappropriate time.

"Lefali, have you finished cleaning up? Come out quickly." Judy's voice sounded outside the door.

"Forget it, I can't scold you in front of Judy. I'll spare your life this time!"

Eric thought as he opened the door.

Judy punched her when they met: "Eric, you haven't been to the company for several days. Where have you hidden yourself?"

"I'm editing "Transformers" and I'll go there tomorrow. You can take Refaeli with you."

Hearing the sound of water in the bathroom, Judy whistled and curled her fingers at Barrefali: "Come with me, honey, let's leave some space to this young couple."

Then he winked again, took out a small box from his pocket and stuffed it into Eric's hand: "This is for you, remember to use it."

"what?"

boom!

The door closed and the two left.

Eric opened the box and saw a small pill lying quietly inside.

"Fuck! This guy!"