film world traveler

"Why are you looking at me like that? Did I put something in the whiskey?"

Chen Jun said a witty remark.

"How come?" Johnny shrugged in time, "I'm not interested in men. You should know that I like to hunt those women."

Power, status, and women are all genes hidden in men's bones. Women are undoubtedly a good conversation starter for two men.

Johnny continued, "How do you know Marlena? She is really a goddess, even compared to those glamorous female stars, her style is even more charming. If women in Sicily are as virtuous as her, I really

It’s time to consider finding a Sicilian woman.”

Chen Jun stood up and took out a bottle of brandy from the wine cabinet, poured himself a glass, sat down and said, "It's my luck to know her."

"What about Vivien Leigh?" Johnny asked slyly.

"How do you say that?" he asked.

"After you left the United States, my godfather asked me to start the film shooting plan of "Vertigo". As you wished, Vivien Leigh became the heroine. When Hagen learned that this was your wish, Vivien Leigh was vaguely

Security is up."

Chen Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "Then he is really clever~"

"At least it proves that he did nothing wrong," Johnny changed the topic at the right time, "Isn't the filming plan for "Vertigo" started now? What do you think?"

He did not ask the opinion of the old godfather or the Corleone family. The person in charge was right in front of him, so it would not be a good idea to ask.

"The film industry is a very promising industry. I am optimistic about its development in the long term, and I don't think it should be limited to films. Television, records and other media fields can also be entered."

Johnny was overjoyed. This conclusion was enough to prove that William would enter this industry.

"You are a movie star in Hollywood and have a wide network of contacts. Naturally, the old man asked you to be a film producer to train your mind. What are your plans?"

"I think we should set up a film production company so that production can be more standardized." Johnny said bravely.

"This is a good idea." Chen Jun said with a smile, "Who do you think can be the person in charge of a film company?"

Johnny could only remain silent.

"Who else could I have besides you? This is what the old man recommended to me." Chen Jun raised his wine glass, shook his head and smiled, "You are our relative, who should we choose if we don't choose you?"

If a person is very generous, then he must show his generosity with emotion. This is what the godfather said, and Chen Jun has always believed it.

Johnny was overjoyed and picked up the wine glass to toast, "You scare me to death, you are getting worse and worse."

"To be serious, we will set up a film production company with an investment of 20 million to produce about ten high-quality films every year. Professional operational talents, management talents, financial and taxation personnel will be arranged for you by the Corleone family." Chen

Jun said

"You must also learn how to make movies, become a qualified manager and a qualified producer, actor, you need to use your connections in Hollywood to network various film talents, directors, editors, actors, etc., as well as solve

Issues such as film distribution, theater chains, etc.”

"Okay, that's no problem. I'm already studying in this area." Johnny nodded, ""Vertigo" can be the first movie of our company. I think the quality of this movie is very good. Maybe you can run it.

Get Oscar, I know it is not difficult with the power of the Corleone family."

"Operation Oscar?" Chen Jun asked.

"Yes, it would be a grand slam. If it works successfully, all film industry professionals will know about us. This is an honor that no one can refuse."

"This is indeed not difficult, but can you convince Hitchcock to stay in the established film company? I am optimistic about the box office of this film."

It is indeed not difficult to operate the Oscar statuette with the power of the Corleone family. Why is this?

First of all, the old godfather has a wide enough network and has many contacts in the film guild. He can even hold a strike demonstration. When he originally threatened to scare the film tycoon Woltz, Tom Hagen used the strike to threaten him, but the film tycoon refused to accept it.

This is the only way to kill a horse and frighten him.

Movie tycoons don't accept this, but organizations like the Oscars don't dare not accept it. This kind of professional organization is afraid of making trouble, and it can't even carry out activities if it makes trouble, so it's a waste of money.

The guild itself is a gang-like organization that is a legacy of historical problems in the United States. Just look at Detroit to see how powerful the guild is in the United States. No one can make a steel and automobile city declare bankruptcy.

Of course, we can't do anything so extreme as holding a strike or demonstration. After all, Chen Jun has given gifts to many people before, and he will understand after a few relationships, but it's just for profit.

You can't win a Grand Slam, that would be too ugly. Winning several important awards always requires some soup.

Chen Jun asked: "How is the progress of the movie? Can you catch up with the Oscars next month?"

"It has been completed, but the director is currently not satisfied with the individual edited clips, but they should now be sent for review and review."

"That's good, you use your connections and power in Hollywood, network with professional directors, editors, producers, and buy a few excellent novels."

"Believe me." Johnny said confidently, "I know a lot of professionals, so you can rest assured."

"good!"

"Sign it." Chen Jun took out the contract he had prepared.

Johnny just glanced twice and saw the words 30% shares and Universal Pictures. He didn't think much about it and signed his name immediately.

At this time, he discovered a difference between the old godfather and William.

The old godfather likes to use favors and friendships to network relationships. If it were him, the old godfather would not give him any shares, but he would not lose any of the benefits he deserves.

William likes to use contracts and treaties, which are fair and open, and clearly define the distribution of their respective interests. Although he is a bit cold and unkind, he is at ease and practical.

If the two of them let him choose, emotionally he would choose the godfather's method, but...

Chen Jun gave him a contract: "You go and register the film company according to the contract, and professional operating and financial personnel will come in one after another. You will be responsible for using the contacts you have accumulated in Hollywood over the years to network with various professional directors and producers.

, and 20 million funds, you know, this is not a small amount of money. He can almost buy most of the shares of a medium-sized film production company in Hollywood, so this batch of funds will be injected in batches when the movie project is approved.

Just contact Corleone Holdings' bank in Los Angeles."

"The ten film production plans that are formulated every year are expensive, so you need to give me a review of the project and production of each film."

"I know!"

Johnny listened to the cold voice, nodded, and closed the office door.

Chen Jun listened to the subtle sound of the door closing, drank the brandy in the cup in one gulp, and rubbed his temples.

In fact, he is not worried about Johnny's eyesight, and his status is quite high in Hollywood, and his personal network resources are extensive, similar to the level of later generations of Leonardo DiCaprio. And according to the Godfather movie, Johnny relied on the Godfather's tens of millions of dollars in funding in the later period.

, successfully used the contacts he accumulated to become a Hollywood movie tycoon as he wished.

He is an ambitious man, but he also pays attention to family affection. He also extended a helping hand during the later decline of the Corleone family, so Chen Jun decided to support him and become his hand to influence Hollywood.

For such a capable and ambitious person, coupled with Chen Jun's sense of future movies, making money is undoubtedly a sure thing.

But it’s really not certain how influential the film company founded by Johnny will be. This does not mean that it cannot become a giant like the eight major Hollywood companies, such as Paramount, Disney, MGM, and Fox, but it is limited by the times.

factor.

The United States passed the Paramount Act in 1946, which involved almost all Hollywood film companies, and this act was mainly about antitrust content.

Because nowadays Hollywood film companies almost integrate film production, distribution, and theater chains, which means that they shoot themselves, distribute them themselves, and show them in their own theaters. This has led to good sales of many bad movies.

In 1938, the U.S. Department of Justice proposed a bill to oppose this unfair competition and monopoly. It was passed in 1946, causing all major Hollywood companies to kneel down and choose to sell off theaters. For example, Howard Hughes, the playboy aviator,

Two years later, he chose to sell off the RKO theater chain in his hands, and other film companies followed suit. However, the film should be sold to the public. Later, Howard moved into the field of wireless and television broadcasting.

The current situation is that several major film companies, such as Paramount Pictures, are arguing with the U.S. Department of Justice and are unwilling to give up theater chains. Until July 25, 1949, with the final judgment of the federal court, Paramount Pictures, the largest giant film company, finally

Many movie giants led by the company ended their service, which is also the origin of the Paramount Act.

After the passage of this bill, and with the rise of television broadcasting, many film companies almost went bankrupt. This was also the reason for the downturn of the film industry in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. It was not until President Reagan came to power in the later period and the bill was loosened that Hollywood gradually became more powerful.

to the world.

Chen Jun knows the history and is unable to resist this rolling torrent, so he has set the rule that movies should value essence rather than quantity.

If not, he would have invested more than 100 million yuan to acquire shares of a giant film company and connect theaters, distribution, production, and other fields.

But small investments also have benefits. This does not mean that movies do not make money, it just means that they cannot make money from theaters. Movies themselves are a high-risk, profit-making industry.

Therefore, Chen Jun took aim at the upcoming fields of television and radio broadcasting and records to fill his media territory.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will become its new owner regarding the acquisition of ABC, one of the three largest commercial radio and television companies.

In addition, Chen Jun also has a number of acquisitions, which are being promoted simultaneously with the help of multiple top law firms. Now he is like waving banknotes in his hand and picking up cabbage on the ground.

"Marlena, I have a gift for you!"

Chen Jun walked out of the office, hugged her and whispered softly in her ear.