Hollywood Director 1992

"What?"

"I heard the seven major studios are planning to join forces against you. CAA executives have told us through our agents that it's best not to work with you. Looks like they're going to blacklist you."

"I received the notification too."

Keanu Reeves said, as he was also an artist under CAA.

The others weren't clients of CAA and didn't receive the notice.

"Looks like Link is in trouble."

Quentin laughed.

Link shook his head and smiled, "To be targeted by the seven major studios, that's quite an honor."

"Guess Pictures' box office results have been too outstanding in the past two years, affecting the status and interests of the seven major studios," Johnny Depp said.

"Last year, Guess Pictures' total box office ranked sixth. No independent production company has ever done that before. The seven major studios are feeling the pressure," Matt Damon said.

"Link, aren't you nervous about being targeted by the seven major studios and CAA?"

Ben Affleck was curious seeing him playing cards so calmly.

"It's alright. Guess Pictures arousing the hostility of the seven major studios shows that Guess Pictures is strong enough. We'll just have to adapt and overcome. We won't necessarily lose."

Link said.

After hearing that the seven major studios were going to join forces against Guess Pictures, Danny DeVito took three film projects to the seven major studios for testing the waters.

Columbia Pictures took the lead in signing cooperation agreements for 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 2' and 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale'.

Sony Group Chairman Nobuyuki Idei personally called Link to say that he would not participate in Michael Ovitz and others' actions, and hoped to deepen cooperation with Guess Pictures.

Originally, Guess Pictures and Columbia Pictures had a 1+2 film cooperation agreement. The success of 'Paranormal Activity' and 'Ace Ventura' made Columbia even more value the cooperation with Guess Pictures.

Especially with Columbia Pictures' poor revenue situation, last year Columbia Pictures' global box office totaled $1.16 billion, ranking third among its peers, but their production costs were as high as more than $800 million, and only 8 of the 22 films released were profitable. Columbia Pictures was still in a loss.

Therefore, cooperating with a profitable film company like Guess Pictures seemed very necessary.

Nobuyuki Idei offered Link $500 million for Guess Pictures to produce 8 to 10 films within three years, and if the 10 films exceeded 800 million or 1 billion in global box office, he would give him a corresponding share.

At the same time, when Guess Pictures was suppressed, Sony Group would provide some support.

Link didn't immediately agree or refuse.

8 to 10 films were too many, and once he accepted, many of the company's arrangements would be affected.

This cooperation agreement was too big and needed to be studied before deciding whether to cooperate.

Also, the script for 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' was signed in advance by MGM. MGM President Frank Mancuso also called Link, hoping to strengthen cooperation.

The management of Walt Disney Company was still fighting internally, and did not accept Guess Pictures' cooperation invitation, but did not show hostility either, so there was no need to worry for the time being.

The opponents worth worrying about were only Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, CAA, and the media groups behind them.

"Link, I really don't understand. Aren't we directors? Wouldn't it be better to focus on making movies? Why are we going to compete with the seven major studios?"

Quentin asked.

"The tallest tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind. Blame me for being too outstanding."

Link looked at the cards in his hand, a King of Spades and a 10 of Clubs. Including the hole card, he could form a pair of Kings at most. He bet $50 and asked for another card.

"Link, I support you! Defeat the seven major studios and become the king of the Hollywood entertainment kingdom!"

Ben Affleck shouted exaggeratedly.

"What era is it to still be a king? Is anyone going to call? If no one calls, then show your cards."

Link tapped the table.

"So active, looks like your hole card is pretty good."

Nicolas Cage smiled wryly.

"It's alright, should be able to win a hand."

"I fold!"

"I fold too!"

Nicolas Cage and Ben Affleck threw down their cards.

"I finally got a flush, but you guys don't want to call."

Link shook his head, threw down his cards, and collected the money.

Ben Affleck grabbed his cards and took a look, finding that the best he had was only a pair of Kings, and cursed angrily.

Although he won a hand, he was still losing overall. Link had been playing cards for more than an hour and lost more than three thousand eight hundred dollars.

After he got up, Nicolas Cage and the others continued playing cards, from noon to past eleven at night. If their female companions hadn't urged them, they would have been prepared to play all night here.

However, Sofia and Milla Jovovich, Renée Zellweger and others stayed overnight in the villa, and decided on one bedroom per person.

Link didn't stop them either. They had apartments in Los Angeles, and they were usually busy with work, so they actually wouldn't live here for more than a few days. They just came here for a few nights when they wanted to play ball.

There is nothing wrong, one first, one inside, one capacity, one in one look!

Monica was also very generous about this matter, and that night she pulled Sofia to fight him for the quilt, because he was strong, the two women couldn't win, so they called others.

Just a broken quilt, fighting back and forth, Link was almost exhausted that night.

After messing around in the villa for a few days, Link, with a splayed gait and supporting his increasingly developed waist muscles, came to Guess Pictures and began editing 'The Butterfly Effect'.

Because he had a great time the previous few days, his body and mind were relaxed, and he was especially focused on work, greatly improving his work efficiency.

He spent two weeks editing the film, and then handed the film over to other staff to produce the post-production.

"Look, you've lost weight."

In the office, Liu Xiaoli said, pressing his shoulders.

"Lost weight? Really?"

Link picked up a spoon and looked at his face. "No, still so handsome."

"Conceited!"

Liu Xiaoli smiled and slapped him, continuing to massage his shoulders.

Link continued to drink the fresh corn and old hen soup that Liu Xiaoli brought, the taste was fresh, sweet and delicious, and the aroma was overflowing.

"How is the public relations department doing recently?"

"It's been relatively smooth. It's just that recently there have been a lot of negative news about our company in the media, saying that we specialize in making garbage films, plagiarizing other film settings, and also saying that someone in our crew is engaging in unspoken rules. After investigation, they are all unfounded rumors. Our public relations department, in conjunction with the legal department, has used various methods to combat the spread of rumors, and has achieved some results for the time being."

Liu Xiaoli said slowly.

Link smiled. Liu Xiaoli's speech was becoming more and more like a professional woman.

"Not bad, you're getting more and more capable."

"Stop it, drink the soup quickly, it'll get cold in a while."

Liu Xiaoli blushed and slapped his hand that was about to grope around.

"When are you moving to the villa? Rooms are reserved for you and Qianqian. When decorating, I specially decorated two bedrooms according to your and Qianqian's preferences. Go take a look, you will definitely like it there."

Link continued to drink the soup.

Liu Xiaoli behind him didn't respond immediately, and said after a few seconds, "I'm several years older than you, who knows if you'll dislike me for being old when I get old in the future."

"Don't overthink it. You and Qianqian are my closest people. Without you, I would become a lonely person. How could I dislike you?"

Link didn't say any more nonsense, wiped his hands with a wet wipe, and while his body was warm, hugged Liu Xiaoli and placed her on the desk.

At this time, there was no need to say anything more, he just wanted to use practical actions to tell the woman in front of him that even if she became a middle-aged beauty in her fifties or sixties, he would not lose interest in her.