America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 153 The Good Fortune Virgin

"McKen, this is my sister's record, given to you.

Little Elizabeth put a hardcover collection into McQuack's hands.

Maikou smiled and touched her head: "About seven or eight years ago, your sisters also came to Neverland. It was a beautiful memory. Say hello to them for me."

"Yes, I will. This set of dolls is also given to you. It is from my heart. It also has my signature on it."

Maikou happily took it: "Thank you Elizabeth, you will definitely become an excellent actress."

"Of course, Eric will help me. I will definitely become a big star."

Gadot and Maikou hugged: "I didn't bring a gift, I can only wish you happiness every day and end this nightmare as soon as possible."

"I hope so. You can come to the court when the trial is held. I hope to see you all come. It will give me courage."

"Of course, I will definitely come to cheer you up."

Eric started the car, and the two women opened the door and got in.

"Maiko, let's go then. See you another day!"

In the shadow of Michael's wave, the car drove out of Neverland.

This trip only lasted for one day, and it came and went in a hurry.

There is no way, there are many things waiting to be dealt with, and the two beauties, one large and one small, are also busy with work.

Gadot's "Happy Death Day" is now in the post-production reshoot stage. The Russo brothers will hand over the first cut of the finished film the day before yesterday. The results of internal test screenings at MGM are not bad.

This design method of time and space cycle death is very fresh and eye-catching.

In addition, the Russo brothers are very good at time and space montage techniques, and everyone is quite satisfied with the overall quality of the film.

However, some logical problems have also been raised. This kind of movie involving time is most prone to logical bugs.

After discussing and coming up with their opinions, the Russo brothers could only summon the actors to quickly reshoot some scenes, trying to make up for the logical flaws, at least not too obvious.

Then go through the review process and it is scheduled to be released at the end of August.

There's no rush for "A Quiet Place" to be released, but it's Elizabeth's first big-screen role, and she cherishes it very much.

Although the little girl is small, she hopes to do her best and must not lose Eric's people.

Especially now that word has spread among the crew that she was the boss who decided on the role, this has only doubled the pressure on Elizabeth.

"Get Out" has also been completed and is now going through the review process.

Wan Ziren and Ray Wanner are indeed a good partner, as fast as ever, but also able to take into account quality.

The film is scheduled to be released on August 1, a 28-day delay from "Happy Death Day," so at least it won't compete with itself.

At present, James Wan plans to take some time off before starting work, while Ray Wonnell is busy with the preparations for "Saw 2".

This time he will serve as one of the producers. MGM gave him a 7% investment share, and the corresponding script dividend was cancelled.

As for the entire July schedule, MGM simply gave up.

Because Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" is coming soon, the Black Pearl is scheduled to be released on July 9th.

This is a special time because it doesn't follow the custom of a Friday opening weekend, July 9 is a Wednesday.

If you dare to play non-mainstream, it doesn't mean that you have no confidence in yourself. No one can defeat you if you give up.

It means having absolute confidence in yourself and firmly believing that no one can beat you.

What's more, this movie has a huge investment, it is a masterpiece that Disney took two years to create, and it is also endorsed by the Disneyland scenic spot.

No one dares to underestimate this group of pirates, especially because they include Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and other very popular handsome men and beauties. Young people like them very much.

Eric is naturally more aware of the terror of pirates and must avoid the Black Pearl.

In addition to "Pirates of the Caribbean", there is also a blockbuster film in July, "The Age of Era" starring Tobey Maguire.

This is Tobey Maguire's first commercial blockbuster after the popularity of "Spider-Man".

The investment amount is as high as 90 million US dollars. It tells the story of horse racing in the 1930s and is also highly anticipated.

Scheduling "Get Out" on August 1st will avoid the first week of "Age of Era" and avoid the impact of the Black Pearl.

Then "Happy Death Day" will be released at the end of August, and "Breathless" will be released at the end of September.

Recently, MGM's film schedule is full of horror and thriller movies, and it has almost become an independent film company.

In addition, preparations for "House of Cards" are on the agenda, especially Kevin Spacey, the soul figure, who must be dealt with.

Returning to Los Angeles more than two hours later, I sent little Elizabeth home first.

"Eric, Gadot, come to my house and play for a while."

"Next time, I have something to do, little guy." Eric refused immediately.

Just kidding, if Ashley, Mary and Gadot met under the same roof, maybe something would happen.

"It's okay, Ashley and Mary are not at home, only my mother is." Elizabeth added.

Gadot was a little confused, why did she specifically emphasize that the two of them were not there? What does this mean?

"Really, I still have something to do, Elizabeth, let's do it next time."

After saying that, without waiting for Gadot to speak, Eric stepped on the accelerator and drove away.

He sent Gadot upstairs and left without entering the house. He had been juiced several times at Neverland last night and was not hungry.

MGM Tower, Eric's office.

He had just sat down for less than five minutes, and soon Chen Xing knocked on the door, and then Judy walked in holding a stack of documents.

Without reading it, he knew it must be a script.

After finishing her work as a producer of "Adele's Life", Judy returned to her regular job and once again took on the role of screening scripts.

"Judy, Judy, my good friend, you always bring me good luck. Let me see what good stuff you found this time."

Putting the script on the table, Judy said: "We have carefully selected all of them. These dozen or so are either hugely topical, or the stories are exciting enough, and they all have the potential to sell well."

"Haha, then let me test your vision this time."

As he spoke, Eric took the top folder and opened it. The first notebook gave him a heavy blow, with "The Passion of the Christ" written on it.

Putting down the coffee in his hand, he glanced at Judy with a complex expression: "You are really telling the truth. The Passion of the Christ is not only a huge topic, it is simply a huge topic."

Seeing Judy holding a stack of folders, it was estimated that the two of them wanted to talk for a while, so Chen Xing made another cup of coffee and brought it in.

"Thanks."

After taking the coffee, Judy took a big sip: "Religion is indeed very sensitive, but there are also many believers, more than a billion people around the world."

"Whether they are Catholic, Orthodox, or Jewish, some of these people will always enter the cinema. As long as they enter, they will contribute to our box office."

Eric glared at her: "Then have you ever considered that MGM may be attacked by crazy believers, and you may encounter rocks or rotten eggs after get off work?"

"And it's really satirizing the Jews. I can already predict that Mel Gibson will be in trouble."

"In the near future, this superstar may disappear for a period of time. In short, this movie is a hot potato."

Judy chuckled: "If it's not hot, it won't be our turn. Mel Gibson actually doesn't want to attract investment. The filming of the movie is almost completed."

"Mel Gibson's own company has invested US$30 million. He is now asking for distribution, but many companies are avoiding religious films and do not dare to take over them."

"If he can't find a distribution company, the film will have no choice but to be thrown away, and he will lose a lot of money."

Eric tilted his head back and began to carefully recall the information related to "The Passion of the Christ".

The popularity of the movie was very high at that time. Even though he was young, he had seen it in magazines and newspapers, but he was not interested in religion, so he didn't watch it much.

I just vaguely remember that the movie must have made a lot of money, and the actress in it is quite famous, especially in China.

That is Monica Bellucci, who is known as the ball flower. A few years ago, the movie "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" made Bellucci, who has been in the industry for many years, finally become popular.

Since then, the 36-year-old has become an Italian sex goddess and the dream lover of countless men.

The scene of countless men lighting cigarettes for her was also made into an animated graphic and widely circulated.

Eric has naturally fantasized about this woman, but now that he is surrounded by beautiful women, he has no special attitude toward a 39-year-old woman.

What's more, Monica Bellucci now has a husband. Unlike Theron, who only has a boyfriend, this is a real marriage and is protected by law. It is somewhat unethical to poach someone like this.

"Eric, what are you thinking? If you feel it's inappropriate, forget it." Judy said.

Sitting upright again, Eric patted the folder, having already made up his mind that he would not be a bastard if he had money.

"Tell Mel Gibson that MGM took over the distribution job."

"But on the surface, I asked him to sign a contract with AK Film and Television. Anyway, it's better to keep it under wraps. It's still useful to cover one's ears and steal the bell. But the general audience of fools is enough."

As he said this, he picked up the second notebook, and his eyes suddenly lit up again.

Because this is also a very famous youth campus movie, Lindsay Lohan's masterpiece "Mean Girls".

This movie directly made the heroine Lindsay Lohan famous, and became one of the reasons why fans are still willing to forgive her even after she became addicted to fans, took drugs, drank alcohol, crashed a car, stole, went to jail and other numerous crimes.

Audience popularity is a strange thing. Winona Ryder just stole something and was abandoned by the market. She has been silent for many years. Although she has participated in some excellent works, she has never become popular again.

Lindsay Lohan did much more than she did, and she was forgiven many times. In the end, this crazy girl became more and more excessive, and everyone finally gave up on her.

Of course, "Mean Girls" is a must-win, but the heroine doesn't have to be a crazy diva like Lindsay Lohan.

Moreover, Eric thought she was average-looking, not ugly, and not even remotely beautiful, so he didn't like her at all.

On the other hand, Rachel McAdams, who plays the villain in the movie, is obviously much more good-looking, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to make her the heroine.

Or just let the Olsen sisters come on, one to play the heroine and the other to play the female villain.

There are no real villains in campus youth movies, they are all relatively popular character settings.

"Mean Girls is a good book. If you can buy it out, buy it out. If not, you can figure out how to deal with it optimally."

"Okay, I understand."

Eric continued to scroll down.

"Space Force", hehe, it looked like garbage at first glance, and the investment was still huge. It reminded him of Will Smith's shit movie "The Storm".

"Speed ​​​​Speed", a theme that is fatal at first glance, is a racing car, but it is a motorcycle, and violent speeding is more reliable than this thing.

Although it doesn't require a lot of special effects, it does involve a lot of drag racing stunts and the cost is not cheap.

I threw it away casually, and then there was "Copycat", a movie starring Nicole in her previous life. Eric had probably seen a little bit of it, but it was really lackluster.

After Nicole was awarded the title of queen, she did continue the Oscar curse. Several of the works she starred in later failed in word-of-mouth and box office, that is, "Dogville" and "Cold Mountain" can still be watched.

However, "Dogville" was a hit but not a box office hit, and "Cold Mountain" didn't lead her career, so her career didn't develop smoothly. Eric didn't know the exact box office of "Copycat," but he was definitely losing money.

But things are different now. With Eric protecting her, Nicole has not taken any of these movies at all. She is now preparing for "La Vie en Rose" and will naturally shoot "Inception" next year.

I lost more than a dozen scripts in a row, and the pile of scripts was about to reach its bottom.

Judy asked helplessly: "Can't even do it? We selected this from hundreds of scripts. There should be a market to pay for "Speed"."

Eric shook his head: "No, motorcycles are too niche. If you want to do drag racing, just race cars. "Fast and Furious" is what we imitate."

"But we don't have the copyright to "The Fast and the Furious". No one can compete with it in the car genre. 007 can play with cars, but the 007 series is not a drag racing movie."

"If you don't find something suitable, don't shoot it. That's not right, or you can go a wrong way."

"What?"

Eric grinned unconsciously, an idea already flashing through his mind.

Now that the "Fast and Furious" series has just begun, I can definitely play a interception.

For example, if you directly put "Fast 5", which has received the highest praise from the audience, on the big screen in advance, change the name, change a few starring actors, wouldn't a reskinned masterpiece be born?

Then MGM's "Fast and Furious" series will take advantage of the situation. When the time comes, Li Gui will kill Li Kui. I still don't believe that he can't beat Universal's "Fast and Furious".

"Eric, what are you laughing at? Why are you so weird today?"

"Nothing, I thought of something interesting."

As he spoke, he threw away a notebook again, then opened the last one, and then opened his mouth that had just been closed and opened it again.

"Judy, you are really my lucky star, just like the name of this script, a million-dollar baby."

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