Heads Up Hollywood

Because of Twain, the performance of Sony Pictures suffered a serious decline, the financial chain was broken, and the project "Memoirs of an Artist" was rejected.

Then, Miss Zhang, Gong Huang, Michelle Yang and others lost their chance to star in a major Hollywood production.

From this perspective, it is not an exaggeration for Tang En to help and compensate them once.

The animated adaptation of "Mulan" is indeed an opportunity.

Since Rose Pictures and Disney struck a deal to co-produce a live-action animated film adaptation every year, it has achieved moderate success.

"Dumbo", released last year, was directed by Tim Burton and cost US$120 million. In the end, the North American box office was US$240 million and the global box office was US$550 million. It was a good start.

"Kuila" released this year is also considered a success, with a production cost of 100 million U.S. dollars, a North American box office of 190 million U.S. dollars, and a global box office of 390 million U.S. dollars.

In February next year, the live-action film version of "The Jungle Book" will be released, and the post-production of the film has been completed.

As for which movie will be released in 2006, it is still under planning.

"Mulan"... not bad!

Regarding the unresolved matter, Tang En didn't guarantee it, so he said: "Miss Zhang, I know you are very ambitious, but I hope you can recognize the reality. The focus of your career must be in your home country. Hollywood can be your export to domestic sales." tools, but definitely not the main battlefield.”

Ms. Zhang still has beautiful fantasies about Hollywood, how can she be willing?

Tang En shook his head and said: "My Chinese is so good, it shows that I am very familiar with China's market. As long as China's film market is carried out with market-oriented reforms, it can take off quickly. The cooperation between Warner and China Film Huge sums of money have been built in Hengdian Film and Television Base, and it has also cooperated with Wanda to build a series of Warner Wanda cinemas. Of course, the next strategy of New Universal will also tilt towards China. A world-class actress."

"Warner and Wanda cooperate to open a movie theater?" Ms. Zhang was a little surprised.

Tang En smiled and said: "Insider information, but... it should be announced soon."

Warner is definitely the first person to eat crabs, and started to lay out the Chinese market early.

However, Warner's idiots obviously misjudged China's complex market environment.

The investment in Hengdian was successful, but it was forced to reduce its shareholding again and again; it cooperated with Wanda to open a movie theater, but it turned out that there were too many tricks in Chinese theaters, and it was not the same as the international market.

Warner really can't play with the collusion between government and business, so it can only withdraw its capital and exit.

Warner Wanda Cinema has also officially become Wanda Cinema.

Tang En is a Chinese hand.

Of course he was in no hurry.

Let Warner go to Lei first!

When the time is right and the market-oriented reform of Chinese films begins, it won't be too late for him to make plans. Otherwise, with his personality, he would have returned to the mainland a long time ago.

Miss Zhang is not interested in these major events, she just wants to enter Hollywood and become a truly world-class female star.

Seeing that she still didn't give up, Tang En could only say: "Memoirs of a Geisha is definitely not going to work, but..."Mulan" might not work. Of course, I can't make a decision on such a big project, and I still need help from the production department." Approval and market research. You can firmly establish yourself in your home country, and then from time to time, take on a few Hollywood movies, so that your status will naturally be higher and more detached. You must also know the experiences of Chen Chong and Wu Junmei."

Ms. Zhang only heard the main point, and said in surprise: "Brother Tang, do you think I still have the chance to act in Hollywood?"

"Of course!" Tang En was quite sure of this, "But you need to be patient enough. Hollywood gives very few opportunities to people of color, which is determined by the market environment. Even black actors in the United States have little chance to be the protagonists. , and even fewer actresses. You know what I mean?"

"understand!"

Ms. Zhang's eyes sparkled, her expression excited, "Wow, I'm going to star in "Mulan", I'm going to be the heroine in a Hollywood blockbuster!"

Tang En had nothing to do with her pretending to be stupid.

It doesn't matter anymore.

If Rose Films and Disney's assessments determine that it is not the best time to shoot "Mulan", he will not insist on a strong push.

Success is best.

No, it doesn't matter.

It was just for peace of mind.

At this time, Tang En's personal phone rang. It was Robert De Niro, a veteran Hollywood actor.

After President Reagan came to power and relaxed the restrictions on Hollywood, in the 1980s, Hollywood ushered in a peak period. Not only did four master directors appear, but also four god-level acting actors appeared: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman.

However, these four film stars are all old, and they don't have too many opportunities to perform in major Hollywood productions.

Dustin Hoffman has long been outdated, Al Pacino has also started to act in American dramas, Jack Nicholson got acquainted with Twain, Robert De Niro began to take on a large number of bad movies, and Started an independent film festival.

Still, Robert De Niro is smart enough!

Last year, the Tribeca Film Festival was held in April. Why was it moved to September this year?

This is the prediction!

In the spring, rumors spread in the Hollywood industry that Twain and Michael Eisner were very dissatisfied with Harvey Weinstein's attitude towards the forced release of "Fahrenheit 9/11". He was even more dissatisfied with the fact that he wanted to take "Fahrenheit 9/11" to the Cannes Film Festival.

When most people were still on the sidelines, Robert De Niro started early.

He postponed the date of the Tribeca Film Festival.

Then, as expected.

Harvey Weinstein was ruthlessly killed when Twain and Michael Eisner teamed up.

Tribeca, the holy land of American independent films, lost its backbone in an instant.

At this time, the Tribeca Film Festival begins!

Robert De Niro made a high-profile appearance, and invited his old partner Martin Scorsese and "The Departed" to help out, quickly reintegrating the slightly disorganized independent film circle.

Now Robert De Niro seems to be the new leader of Tribeca.

Tang En has no interest in the independent film industry.

Most of the movies in this circle cannot even enter the cinema, and are usually released directly in the form of DVD, with very small profit margins.

It doesn't matter who gets to be the leader.

Tang En answered the phone with a smile: "Robert, congratulations! The film festival seems to be going well!"

"Twain! Where are you? Hurry up, everyone is here!"

"where?"

"My house! Hurry up, I have a big party, it's very lively!"

"Party? Need a mask?"

Tang En made a joke.

Robert De Niro was a little speechless, "No need, there are many international friends here."

Tang En just smiled, "Okay, I'll clean up right now, and I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Miss Zhang looked at him obsessively, "Brother Tang, do you want to leave?"

"Well, there is an event that I want to attend." Tang En shrugged, "You know, Robert De Niro, you have to show some face."

"Robert De Niro..."

This name really shocked Ms. Zhang.

Great actor!

"Are you going now?"

"Yeah, do you have anything else to do?"

"No...I...I..." Ms. Zhang hesitated to speak, her face turned red.

Tang En looked at her with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Miss Zhang raised her head and asked, "Brother Tang, are you really not going to sleep with me?"

Tang En rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "I'm so busy, how can I have time to sleep with you? Come on, stop thinking about it, the project of "Mulan" needs to be reviewed, and once it passes, the female number one must be yours , no one can take it away!"

"What about after that?"

"After what?"

"Will you sleep with me in the future?"

Tang En was very helpless, this woman is really messing around, "We will talk about the future!"

"oh."

The corner of Miss Zhang's mouth curled up secretly, pretending to be ignorant, and nodded slightly.