Hollywood Drawing

It's now the end of January, and spring will be blooming again in Los Angeles soon. The temperature here never respects winter, just like those who tried to hack Wayne never respected his small-mindedness.

"Bruce Rosenblum called."

The assistant lady trotted over, helped Naomi Watts walk back, and spoke. "Boos, your cheerleading little wildcat ex-girlfriend Katie was ruthlessly abandoned. As soon as the legal department of Warner Bros. came forward, the non-profit women's rights organizations and legal aid disappeared, leaving the girl alone to face a The media group’s lawyers are suing for various crimes..."

Wayne stretched out his hand and nodded. "Nina! I don't want to hear this nonsense."

The Australian girl squeezed Nina's hand gently, and the two looked at each other and raised a teasing smile together. Although Naomi Watts was very willing to continue listening to these gossips, she silently stopped the assistant lady.

In front of outsiders, this man always has a mature face that is far beyond his years. At work, he avoids strangers, and only the assistant lady can tease him in person. After all, Nina represents most of his life ability.

"Let's get down to business, I need a nap after this is done."

Wayne took the lead into the living room and deliberately sat under the window where the sunlight filtered in. He leaned on the sofa and hugged the golden retriever, enjoying the few remaining vacations.

Helping Naomi Watts to sit down first, Nina put away her smile, pushed up her glasses and sat opposite him. "Okay, the news we were waiting for has arrived. Bruce Rosenblum personally faxed it."

As she spoke, she pointed to the table with two pieces of printing paper on it, and continued: "Warner Bros. has been eyeing Disney, Universal Pictures and Sony Columbia. Their major productions this year have been announced one after another. The specific release time is here.”

Nodding, Wayne picked up the faxed information, which had been categorized by Warner Bros. staff so that people could understand all the arrangements of each company at a glance.

There are only films whose schedules have been announced, but the projects that can be promoted to the outside world in advance will only be the head productions of each company.

Looking at these familiar movie names, he realized something was different. If he hadn't intervened like a plug-in himself, Disney would probably be the big winner in the summer season this year.

Whether it's "Ransom" directed by Lang Howard, or "The Island" in which Bang Bei began to show his self-worth, or "101 Dalmatians", which fascinated countless children, they are all concentrated in Disney's The distribution company Bu Wei Pictures has arranged a crowded summer schedule.

Pulling the assistant's notepad casually, Wayne took off the pen stuck on it and drew circles on several movies while thinking about it.

"They've all started promoting it, right."

He tapped the printing paper with a pen and kept matching the selected targets in his mind. He raised his head and looked at Nina.

"That's right."

The assistant lady didn't know what he was calculating. No one could predict the outcome of a movie before it was released. Even if it was a big investment in a big production, every investment was like a gamble.

But after working as a personal assistant for so many years, she still knows her boss well. Some of this man's decisions seem to be risky, but he is an extremely conservative character. He will not take action easily when he is not sure. As long as he knows this, it is enough.

"It can be said that the war for summer releases has already begun. I just asked that these companies have started pre-publicity after finalizing the releases with theater companies. If there are no uncontrollable accidents, they will not Change the release date, otherwise all the publicity funds invested now will be wasted."

"That's good, that's the best..."

Looking at Wayne's expression across from her, Naomi Watts suddenly felt awkward. This man was obviously smiling, but there was a cold sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, like a vicious cobra, constantly hesitating.

"Dial Townsend Rothman for me and tell him that I am willing to help them design a comic book universe for free. Yes, tell him like this. There are no other strings attached. I am willing to help them make a long-term contribution to the X-Men." Make plans and ask him if he's interested."

Nina looked at him with a look of disbelief on her face. The assistant lady knew some of his plans. When the time came, Greenberg Studio was originally going to have a hand in the X-Men treasure series.

This time is after the release of Universal Pictures' "The Incredible Hulk", 20th Century Fox will see that superheroes are definitely not something that others can understand.

With the comparison of the box office failure, Wayne, the project planner and chief producer, will become unique in being able to hold his nose and allow Greenberg Studio to get a piece of the pie.

Of course, this plan changes according to circumstances. Even Wayne himself cannot guarantee whether the world will be affected by his wings and make the "Hulk" that appeared in advance successful.

"Don't look at me and go ahead."

There are some things he can't explain clearly. There are many options for money-making projects besides X-Men, but he is not willing to wait for an unpleasant opportunity. He is not afraid of others knowing these things, otherwise some people will really Treat him as a good old guy who can throw dirty water at will!

Naomi Watts has been watching silently. She doesn't understand what all this means, but she just knows that someone will definitely be unlucky.

"Townsend-Rossman wants to talk to you."

About ten minutes later, Nina covered the phone receiver and came back to ask in a low voice.

Wayne waved to her, shook his head and said, "Give it to me, it seems this old guy is tempted."

He took the phone and put it to his ear, gently stroked the golden retriever's big head, and greeted the phone with a smile.

"Good afternoon, Townsend, I'm Wayne."

There was silence on the other side of the phone for a while before a familiar voice came. "Is everything your assistant said true? Wayne, I don't want this to be a shit joke."

"Yes, before 1998, I would personally help Fox plan the X-Men, and I could even serve as the producer of the first film!"

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Townsend-Rosman on the other side of the phone was confirmed and took a deep breath. He understood what this promise represented. No one would easily make profits worth hundreds of millions. Let it out.

As early as when he ran to the farm last year, he knew that if he did not give this young man enough benefits, it would be impossible for the other party to interfere with the X-Men. This is a commercial society, and emotions have always been a foil for interests.

"To remind you, Wayne, I did receive hints from some people, but in all the little moves against you before, 20th Century Fox and News Corporation were not involved."

"Of course, that's why I'm willing to find you." Wayne stood up from the sofa with the phone in hand, put one hand in his trouser pocket, walked to the ancient mottled floor-to-ceiling window, and looked through the glass at the busy gardener in the garden.

"I need you to advance the release date of "Independence Day" by a week!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an exclamation came from the phone. "That's impossible! Wayne, the name of this movie is called Independence Day, which means it will only be released on July 4th, Independence Day! The reason why Fox hasn't started promoting it yet is for this reason. I can't possibly get it. Even if I risk 75 million in investment, the board of directors will not allow me to do this! Damn it, I’m not the CEO of Fox now!”

"You think about it, and you can contact me when you have figured it out. This condition will remain in effect until the summer vacation."

Far away in his office in the Fox Tower in Century City, Townsend-Rossman hung up the phone and lit a cigar in silence.

It stands to reason that there is no need to discuss this matter. With an investment of 75 million, no one dares to risk such a large amount of money. Not to mention that he is just a senior executive, even the major shareholders dare not make this decision.

After thinking carefully, he pressed the phone again. After a while, there was a knock on the office door, and the secretary came in with a piece of information.

"A week before Independence Day, which company's project has been finalized now?"

The secretary looked down at the information. "Three days ago, Universal Pictures announced the release date of "The Fat Professor" and also started pre-publicity. The film's prospects are generally promising. The director is Tom Shadyac and the starring actor is Eddie Murder. Fey, Jada Pinkett Smith and others, this Jada is Will Smith’s wife.”

"Okay, I get it."

After the secretary left, Townsend Rothman felt a headache. The leading actor in "Independence Day" was Will Smith, and his wife was starring in "The Fat Professor." It was such a coincidence.

Wayne's goal is obviously Universal's masterpiece. The good news is that at least he doesn't want "Independence Day" to compete with "The Incredible Hulk."

As he blew out a large puff of smoke, he muttered to himself. "You really watch "Independence Day", you are so sure that you can squeeze Universal Pictures..."

At the same time, in the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, Bruce Rosenblum frowned slightly and looked at the fax that had just been sent in his hand.

Warner Bros. has several big productions this year. The one that is most optimistic about within the company is not Wayne's new project "The Departed" but the hugely invested "Twister", a big project directed by Jane de Bont. , is the commercial bomb that will replace Batman this summer.

The release date that should have been announced long ago was blocked by Jeff Robinoff. Needless to say, there was a Wayne factor in this.

Now it would be two weeks before the revised release date was announced. He knew the target was Paramount as soon as he saw it.

Bruce Rosenblum has full confidence in his own film, even if it will compete with Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible". The difficulty is to renegotiate the contract with the theater company, and what has changed in this information is not just the schedule of this film.

No matter how troubled others were, after the first step of leisurely chess was played, Wayne stopped thinking about it. He took a two-day vacation with peace of mind and then plunged into the post-production studio of Warner Bros. Studios and officially started. Editing work on "The Departed".

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