i am legend

Chapter 281 Lionsgate Films
In the rookie training camp in Chicago, the players that Bruce was very "familiar" in the previous life appeared in the arena one by one. As each of them showed their relatively strong abilities, all the scouts and managers in the stands wrote in their notebooks. I was writing and drawing for a while!

"Lenny, our goal this year must be to compete for the championship!" Bruce wrote the last name on the small notebook, and said seriously as he closed it!

Although the Warriors have played a very good record this season, after all, they are still far away from the championship!

And with this battle with the Lakers and other strong teams, the Warriors players have made great progress!

That's why, after deliberation, Bruce made the ultimate goal for this season!

"The championship?" Wilkens looked at the court with a smile, subconsciously tapped his fingers on his little notebook, and then turned his head and said, "I think everyone will like this goal very much!"

A look of surprise suddenly appeared on Bruce's face. Since Wilkens said so, it seems that he also has great confidence in the next season!

If it weren't for Wilkens' training, I'm afraid that under the guidance of Carlesimo or other non-famous coaches, even if the Warriors will become a strong team, they are still not a team that can compete for the championship after all!

But now with Wilkens' training and guidance methods, Bruce can clearly see the rapid progress of Carter and the others under him!
"Thank you!" Bruce sincerely thanked Wilkens!

"Little guy, if you have time, why don't you visit Mrs. Wilkens?" Wilkens patted Bruce on the shoulder with a smile and said expectantly.

"Ha, I'm really sorry!" Thinking of Wilkens' wife's concern for him before, Bruce felt a little warmth in his heart, and couldn't help but patted his forehead apologetically!

"She hasn't seen you for a long time!" Wilkens said with a smile on his face.
"After this year's draft, I will definitely visit her in person, and I hope she won't take offense!" Bruce pondered for a moment, then said with a smile.

"She's been waiting for you for a long time. I don't know how many times I've heard your name!" Wilkens shrugged, feeling a little helpless at his wife's nagging!
This year's draft was moved to the Madison Garden Arena in New York for the first time. One of the reasons for choosing this draft is to consider the influence of the big city, and the other is the glorious history of this arena!
Bruce and Wilkens finished their rookie scouting and returned to Oakland.

Cole Chris waited anxiously outside Bruce's villa. He looked up at the end of the road from time to time, hoping that the figure would appear immediately!

Since "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" received a huge response from the previous Oakland All-Stars with the All-Star Games held in the past few months, this year's All-Stars made the two super blockbusters reach their peak. !

But as some people keep questioning, even though Cole and Miracle Entertainment have made a guarantee of release, some movie fans are finally wondering if it is Miracle Entertainment's suspicion of hype!
When Cole was about to call Bruce again irritably, at the end of the road, Bruce's car finally appeared there!

"Tommy, you don't need to pick me up today!" Bruce looked at the anxious Cole with a funny look, patted the driver on the shoulder, and said with a smile!

"Okay, boss, I hope you have a good mood!" The black young man named Tommy said with a big smile.

"Goodbye!" Bid farewell to the simple-minded black driver, Bruce walked towards him slowly under Cole's complaining gaze!

"Hey, buddy, what's going on?" Bruce still unhurriedly took out the keys in the bag, he really liked seeing Cole's anxious look!

"God, don't you know what happened recently??" Cole looked at Bruce in a very bad mood, and his reaction to him almost had the urge to beat him up!

As the doubts of movie fans gradually expanded, even some media who knew some inside stories followed suit.

When Bruce followed the Warriors on an away game, under the deliberate arrangement of Miracle Entertainment, fans and all the theaters and partners who were optimistic about these two films felt doubts!
"Crack!"

Bruce unscrewed the handle of the door, turned around and waved, and then walked in on his own!

"Damn it!!" Cole suddenly realized that he was as stupid as a clown in front of Bruce, and his original anger disintegrated one by one in Bruce's seemingly indifferent actions, and only a deep feeling remained in his heart. Helpless!
Entering the villa, Bruce hung his bag and coat on the coat rack, put on comfortable slippers, and said in a very good mood: "Dear Cole, isn't this a good thing?"

"Good thing??" Cole looked at his old buddy in disbelief, and was simply baffled by his words!
"Which movie is the most discussed in the United States and even North America?" Bruce took the time to make coffee for the two, and under Cole's increasingly puzzled and helpless gaze, he sat leisurely on the sofa and raised his legs: "Man, this is invisible publicity, we have to give a big thank you to the guy who made it happen!"

"Uh." Cole stared blankly at Bruce, and couldn't help but feel that his words still had some meaning!
"Cole, what we have to do is to make these two works as perfect as possible. Only when these two films are officially released, this is the moment for us to explode!" Bruce's expression suddenly changed, thinking of what Cole told himself before this time The pusher of public opinion had a cold gleam in his eyes!

As the founder and biggest boss of Lionsgate Films, Frank Gusta, relying on his good relationship with Bush Sr., got some unexpected benefits at the beginning of the company's establishment!

However, as a Canadian, it has always been difficult for him to gain appeal in Hollywood!
Last year, if it wasn't for the release of the controversial "American Psycho", the mainstream film industry wouldn't even know such a company existed!
Even with the help of Bush Sr., Frank Gust, who was just playing in the Canadian financial industry before, suddenly entered everyone's eyes!
This time, I don't know if he intends to share some of the benefits of independent production. After "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" have been hotly discussed by most fans all over the world, they have gradually merged in some public places. Unfavorable remarks keep refreshing their own sense of existence!

As for the direction of public opinion this time, even with the intervention of Cole's father, Hunter Chris, Frank Gusta, backed by Bush Sr., still has some advantages in media public opinion!
"Frank is an out-and-out lunatic!!" Cole put down the coffee cup angrily. Although he hated this man very much, when talking with him, he felt that he was a very visionary rich man!

"Crazy?" Bruce narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking of the information about this guy in his previous life, his eyes suddenly opened: "Dude, it seems that we have to fight this guy who wants to make some sense of presence!"

"How?" Cole looked at Bruce curiously. He didn't think the current Lionsgate was worth fighting for!
"Didn't he acquire some small film equipment and distributors before?" Bruce picked up the coffee on the table playfully, and with Cole's increasingly puzzled expression, said slowly: "How much money can we spend now? "

"Uh." Cole looked at Bruce unexpectedly, under the serious expression of the other party, thought for a moment, and said faithfully: "Except for the publicity expenses reserved for these two films, we can still come up with nearly 8000 million US dollars. funds!"

"Aha, what exciting news!" Bruce stood up suddenly, thinking of what he had thought about before, he couldn't help being excited!
Before, although Bruce had been traveling around with the team as the owner and manager of the team, he had been thinking about the future of Miracle Entertainment.

A company that wants to compete with the eight major companies in independent production, if it does not have a large film library reserve, it will be a very difficult thing!

As Miracle Entertainment has achieved great success in the previous few films, everyone in the industry is watching the company's future development!
From the huge investment made by Coca-Cola and EA before, we can see the powerful influence of Miracle Entertainment!
In the last Oscars, Miracle Entertainment created a strong trend in Hollywood as an independent production company with "There Is Always a Sun"!

During these great successes, the rational analysis of some film critics and investors made everyone see the difficulties that Miracle Entertainment is currently facing!
If a company achieves great success with only two or more films, in this ever-changing era, there will always be a time when they will eat their money!
Therefore, while obtaining the maximum benefit, they must obtain more reserve resources and produce more blockbuster movies!

Only in this way can a company develop for a long time instead of just relying on its laurels!

"Now we need to integrate those companies that are not well managed or have a small film library!" Bruce said his idea slowly with inexplicable excitement flashing on his face!

"Only by enriching us with more video resources, can we occupy a piece of our territory in this era of rapid development!"

"Frank Gusta is just a ridiculous clown if we can pull off some exciting annexation!"

Cole, who is already very familiar with film and television, suddenly showed a dazed look on his face after hearing Bruce's words!

Just as Bruce said, although Miracle Entertainment has some series of films with very good box office such as "American Pie" and "Blair Witch", they are very pale in terms of certain categories and diversification!

And once the film library is gradually enriched, the future of Miracle Entertainment will be limitless!
"I'm going to do it now!!" Cole finished the cold coffee in one gulp excitedly, and hurriedly left here under Bruce's dumbfounding expression!
"What an impatient guy!" Bruce stood by the window, watching Cole drive his new Mustang away, thinking of Frank Gusta before, and whispered: "I hope you won't be so aggressive, otherwise."

(End of this chapter)