Heads Up Hollywood

Harvey Weinstein is down, but his team is still there.

His younger brother, Bob Weinstein, led Dimension Pictures to join Warner Bros.

Warner obviously also attaches great importance to this giant team of independent filmmakers, and handed over the operation of Warner Independent Films, an independent film company under Warner Bros., to Bob Weinstein.

This year's Cannes, David Ellison's "Air Combat Heroes" became the biggest joke.

At the same time, the ancient costume fantasy blockbuster "The Promise" from China became the biggest winner!

Although "The Promise" brought only part of the film, not even half of the finished film, the beautiful special effects and kaleidoscope-like color rendering have greatly shocked European and American film critics and media people.

Bob Weinstein led his team and decisively made the first move!

To buy out the North American copyright!

The asking price is as high as 25 million US dollars!

The upfront deposit alone was $1 million.

This would be the highest non-Hollywood film ever bought out!

Even higher than Lao Mouzi's "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers"!

Director Chen Da also became popular in one fell swoop. After "Farewell My Concubine", he became popular in Europe and the United States again and became a popular darling in the Chinese film industry.

The production cost of "The Promise" was only 15 million U.S. dollars, and the pre-sale of copyrights in East Asia alone could make up this part of the money. The US$25 million buyout fee for the North American copyright is a net profit.

This incident also caused a series of chain reactions.

Originally, Lao Mouzi's mind was shaken, and deep down in his heart, he didn't really want to make a purely commercial film like "The Golden Armor in the City", which was restricted by the producer everywhere.

He has even made up his mind to go to Hollywood to join Twain, first film a kung fu-themed American drama to warm up and familiarize himself with the environment. Then look for a bigger career space and complete a personal breakthrough.

The candidate for the chief director of the 2008 Olympic Games has been decided, and it is him.

This is something that represents the dignity and glory of a country, and he must do his best no matter in public or private.

However, the news from Cannes made him unable to calm down.

"The Promise" actually sold for a higher price than "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers"!

Who is the number one director in mainland China?

The position of the top spot cannot be given up!

Especially after the news of "The Promise" sold at a sky-high price spread in China, Xiao Gangzi, another big director, couldn't hold back anymore, and planned to make a costume drama to make a lot of money in the European and American markets. I heard that he was going to adapt Shakespeare's " Hamlet".

Crisis everywhere!

The sudden accident immediately changed Lao Mouzi's step-by-step thinking, his ambitions inflated again, and he set his sights on "The Golden Armor in the City".

He wants to use this movie to prove that he is the leader of the mainland movie market!

For this reason, he also made a special call to Tang En to express his apology.

After Tang En heard about it, he persuaded him a few words, but it didn't work, so he could only express his blessings.

Heart!

Hollywood producers really grasp the greed and desire of human nature in detail.

There are many reasons why the North American copyright of "The Promise" can be sold for a sky-high price of 25 million US dollars.

In addition to "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" in North America, a new film "Kung Fu" by Zhou Xingxing is currently being screened in North America.

The market conditions are very good.

If the North American box office of "Kung Fu" can exceed 40 million US dollars, it proves that there is still a large demand for this type of Chinese-language films in the North American market.

If the revenue of "Kung Fu" in North America does not meet expectations, and the box office market of "The Promise" in Asia and Europe does not reach the height of "Hero", then...Warner will not be able to take over the film anyway.

Hollywood has long mastered the means of capital operation, and it is difficult for outsiders to understand the routine.

$25 million?

Wrong, the deposit is only $1 million!

1 million US dollars, buy a half-year advance amount, a big gamble.

The market is good, and the transaction continues.

The money we earn together.

If the market is not good, stop the loss immediately!

All Warner lost was the $1 million deposit.

Not only "The Promise", but also South Korea's "Flying the Flag of Taiji" has also eaten this kind of routine.

Withdrawing films is not only a business practice, but also a Hollywood culture.

"If you are given a chance, you don't want it. It seems that you are destined to miss Hollywood."

Tang En shook his head, feeling a little helpless.

Among the Chinese-language directors, only John Wu has really entered Hollywood with his own style and achieved great success. Ann Lee is also very successful, but he achieved success in Hollywood in a Hollywood style, without the obvious characteristics of Chinese-language movies.

After John Wu's defeat, Lao Mouzi had a very good chance of succeeding him. He even stepped in with half a foot, but in the end he chose to dominate his own one-third of an acre of land.

At this time, the door of the office was suddenly pushed open.

Very rude.

With just this one action, Twain could guess that it must be Taylor Swift.

Sure enough, she was holding Lily Collins's hand, her pretty face was red and white, and she rushed in angrily.

Tang En hurriedly got up, walked over and put his arms around them, and said with a smile, "Who made you angry again?"

Taylor said angrily: "Tang En, someone is bullying Lily!"

"Huh?" Tang En was taken aback, his face condensed slightly, "What's going on?"

Taylor is also considered number one.

Lily is even more terrible. Her father is the legendary British singer Phil Collins, and her mother is the chairman of the Hollywood Women's Club in Beverly Hills. She has excellent connections.

Who dares to bully her?

Lily said with some embarrassment: "It's no big deal, Taylor is just making a fuss."

"No!" Taylor gave her a somewhat resentful look, "You are such a fool, you were almost deceived! Hmph! Dunn, do you want to judge?"

"What's going on?" Tang En frowned.

Lily didn't speak.

Taylor said in a hurry: "Didn't Lily star in "The Hunt", she has gained some fame, and she received many invitations to the Beverly weekend party."

Tang En immediately turned serious: "Many of those parties are very informal, so don't mess around!"

Lily hurriedly said: "I didn't mess around, I told my mother, and she agreed."

Even her mother agreed, it must be a very formal social party, what else could happen?

Tang En was very puzzled.

Taylor said angrily: "At the party, many people struck up a conversation with her... It's no big deal, but there is one person with ulterior motives! Lily, tell yourself!"

"No need..."

Lily is a little reluctant.

Tang En's face became serious all of a sudden, and he said in a deep voice: "What's going on? Does anyone dare to plot against you? Don't you know that you are still a minor?"

He thought it was a man coveting her beauty.

Lily quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no, it's not a man, it's a... a woman, and an actor in the industry."

Tang En was even more confused.

What ulterior motives can a woman have?

Do lesbians?

Lily said: "She asked me if I wanted to become a better woman, and of course I said yes. She said... She introduced me to an organization for women's equal rights, where there are women's There are many elite ladies in the training courses. We can study together, discuss together, and improve together.”

"An organization for women's equal rights?"

Tang En blinked and frowned.

Why is this argument so familiar?

Taylor said in a hurry: "What kind of non-profit organization for women's equal rights? In my opinion, it's a scam, and it's just a scam!"

Lily retorted, "Didn't I just say that, there are courses and trainings, and if you want to take classes, you have to hire a teacher, which will definitely cost money. That sister is very nice, with a very kind attitude, she doesn't look like a bad person."

Taylor was speechless, gritted his teeth and said, "You are such a rich young lady, do you understand the truth of the sinister heart? Who would write good or bad character on their face? Even if the training course costs money, you can still spend 100 Ten thousand dollars? Crazy?"

Lily said naively: "As I said, it is a public welfare organization. It wants to provide free courses for many poor people. And I just... don't need money, so naturally I have to give more to help those poor women, so that They have the opportunity to take classes to improve themselves."

Taylor slapped his forehead, broke down immediately, and said speechlessly: "Lily, I think you were so well protected under the shadow of your parents before, and you didn't understand the real social environment at all. You can make such a ridiculous statement Letter? Since it’s a non-profit organization, why aren’t the teachers non-profit? Why don’t they teach for free?”

Tang En took one and took them to rest in the office area. Hearing their quarrel, he suddenly thought of something.

On that night two days ago, he went to Larry Ellison's house as a guest. His precious daughter, Megan Ellison... how similar was Lily Collins at this time?

Also a women's rights organization!

It is also asking for a huge franchise fee!

Could it be the same group?

"Lily, what's the name of the actress you mentioned?"

"Alison Mack."

Tang En's eyes tightened.

It really was her!

"Even in Smallville?"

Lily Collinston was startled for a moment, a little dazed, "Do you know her?"

Tang En sneered, "I really didn't expect such a scammer to appear in the showbiz!"

"Fraudster!"

Hearing Tang En's words, Taylor jumped up excitedly, his little face flushed, and he said happily: "Tang En, you said she was a fraudster? So, I'm right?"

Tang En stroked her smooth hair on the forehead with a smile, and praised: "It's all right, Taylor has grown up, it's great!"

Taylor shook his head gleefully, not feeling complacent.

Lily's face turned bitter, "No...it's not like, she looks really good."

Taylor snorted softly: "I've said it a long time ago, a rich lady like you has never experienced the cruelty of the real society. The real rich and famous ladies have to break away from the blessing of the family at a very young age to be self-reliant, so that they can grow up healthily."

Lily was very unconvinced: "I am very healthy!"

Taylor scolded her: "It's also an idiot!"

With tears in her eyes, Lily snuggled into Tang En's arms aggrievedly, pouting her lips pitifully, looking for comfort.

Tang En laughed, bowed his head and kissed.

Girls, there's nothing wrong with being silly and cute.

Little Taylor was just too smart.

However, this matter... never ends!

. Nine Heavens Emperor