Hollywood starts with a broker

With the completion of the Burbank headquarters of Dawn, the eight-story Burbank Dawn Building was also officially put into use. Together with the surrounding buildings, Dawn Group began a new journey!

Dawn Films, Landmark Chain Cinemas, AMC Cable TV Network, Dawn Studios, Dawn Home Entertainment, and so on.

In the conference room of Dawn Pictures, Aaron and a series of company executives discussed the next development strategy!

"AMC Cable TV Network will compete with TCM for classic film copyrights next year. Although Turner Broadcasting is large, there is no need to worry;"

"Neither side will bid without a bottom line. Dawn is not CVC, and our cash flow is sufficient!"

Aaron's meaning was very clear, and he could compete in this regard.

Moreover, Aaron also felt that Turner Broadcasting already had the copyright to more than two thousand films from MGM, so it shouldn't spend too much money to compete with us for the classic films of other companies!

"Aaron, I think we can use our brains on new films. Dawn's films are very popular on TV stations;"

"What's more, Dawn Television has already started producing TV series."

Brad Grey valued new films and self-made dramas more. After all, Dawn was established late and had no film library resources, except for some copyright works acquired from Legacy Entertainment before.

Aaron glanced at the finance manager, Jessica Parker, and asked, "Next year, if I want to acquire Orion or Samuel Goldwyn Films, can Dawn's funds support it?"

"Orion and Samuel Goldwyn?"

Jessica Parker thought for a while, "Both of these companies have thousands of film libraries, and the price will not be low;"

"However, Dawn now has strong funds. Although it spent a lot this year, our financial situation is quite good, and the momentum is strong. Many banks and investment institutions are willing to provide us with funds."

Aaron nodded. After Orion went bankrupt, it was taken over by the bank, but John Kluge of Metromedia Group injected another sum of money. Now Orion is still operating normally;

It's just that Orion hasn't had any good works released in the past few years. The sequel film "RoboCop 3", which cost $22 million to produce, was just released recently, with an opening score of only $4 million, and the reputation is even worse!

Now, Orion's creditors and other shareholders have lost confidence in Orion;

As for Samuel Goldwyn Films, it is difficult to have greater development due to insufficient funds. After all, with the performance of Samuel Goldwyn Films, Samuel Goldwyn Jr. is difficult to convince investors.

Dawn Pictures needs to acquire assets to strengthen its film library, which will help the development of AMC Cable TV Network;

Moreover, the income of the film library can not only be reflected in television broadcasting, but also video tape rental is a long-term effective income.

Some time ago, China launched the world's first VCD player. Because the new image decoding chip was developed, images and sounds can be stored on a small disc at the same time to make audio-visual products VCD discs!

Aaron is also taking the time to acquire the film libraries of other film companies before DVD appears, in order to increase Dawn's heritage.

In a few years, once DVD appears, the development of the home entertainment market will be amazing, and the production and distribution costs of movies will also rise linearly, and the corresponding price of movie copyrights will also rise!

In the top-floor office of the Dawn Building, Aaron leaned back in his chair, flipping through a horror script in his hand, "Garage of Horror";

It's roughly a horror story about a sexy and beautiful female employee being locked in a dark underground parking lot by a security guard who admires her.

A horror film that combines screams, thrillers, and sexy beauties is a low-budget film specially prepared for Monica Bellucci, produced and distributed by Twilight Pictures.

After a while, Christiana Yeri came to Aaron's office, "Victoria's Secret will hold a lingerie show at the Plaza Hotel in New York, the day before Thanksgiving!"

"I will also go there in the second half of this month."

The Gulfstream IV private jet purchased by Aaron has been delivered and is parked at the nearby Burbank Airport, making it much more convenient to go to New York.

"Hey, isn't this Macaulay Culkin, the most expensive child star in Hollywood?"

Christiana Yeri sat on Aaron's lap and saw the newspaper on the table, which was about Macaulay Culkin's news.

Aaron glanced at it, stroked Christiana Yeri's thigh, and kissed the girl's face, "Yes, it's him. Now his salary is $8 million. The family comedy "Getting Even with Dad" being filmed is this price!"

In fact, Macaulay Culkin's salary was only $110,000 when he was filming the first "Home Alone";

But in last year's sequel "Home Alone 2", his salary was increased to $4.5 million, plus 5% of the North American box office profit sharing;

Macaulay Culkin's salary in the thriller "The Good Son", directed by Joseph Ruben, which was released this year, was $5 million, making him the most expensive child star ever!

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Christiana Yeri had a shocked expression on her face, "It's really incredible, he seems to be only 14 years old this year."

"Yes, 14 years old!" Aaron knew that this was Macaulay Culkin's last glory.

Now Macaulay Culkin's parents divorced and are fighting for his custody;

Macaulay Culkin himself is also addicted to alcohol and drugs because of family discord, just like the previous Drew Barrymore!

Except for Jodie Foster, there are really not many child stars in Hollywood who can develop normally, but Macaulay Culkin has earned enough money now.

After all, he has a salary of $8 million. The highest salary in Hollywood now is $15 million. Stars like Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Kevin Costner are all at this level, belonging to the top level;

Mel Gibson's salary in "Lethal Weapon 3", which was released last year, was $10 million. This year, his salary for co-starring in "Maverick" with Jodie Foster also rose to $15 million!

As for female stars, there are currently no actors with salaries of tens of millions of dollars. Nicole Kidman has had blockbusters such as "Ghost" and "Sleepless in Seattle" in succession. Her salary for starring in "The Pelican Brief" is only $4.5 million, which is already top-notch;

The actress with the highest salary now should be Jodie Foster. With the titles of two-time Academy Award Best Actress, plus the popularity of "The Silence of the Lambs" and "A Few Good Men", her salary is at least $6 million!

After all, Nicole Kidman is a foreigner, and it is difficult to compare her salary with local American actors. If "The Pelican Brief" is successful again, Nicole Kidman's salary will definitely exceed $6 million;

However, Jodie Foster's salary for starring in "Maverick" this year is $8 million.