America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 291 289. Husky Girl

"How could this happen! Tell me why this happened? Didn't you say James Wan was just a flash-in-the-pan director? Didn't you say he had run out of inspiration?"

"Who can tell me what's happening now? Open your eyes and take a look. That "The Conjuring", which cost only over 10 million US dollars, has already won more than 40 million US dollars at the box office. Who can tell me what's going on?"

"James, tell me, tell me what's going on?"

James Ryan, who was named, swallowed his saliva and looked at Michael Aeneas with some fear.

Recently, this boss has a bad temper. He loses his temper at every turn and scolds others for being a little dissatisfied.

Of course, he can understand where Michael Aeneas's anger comes from. Not only was Harvey Weinstein sent to prison, but Miramax was also in chaos, and many projects were suspended.

This matter was already a headache, but who would have thought that the California amusement park was exposed to safety hazards again and closed for a month.

Not only did it suffer setbacks in reality, but it was also beaten by "Frozen" on the big screen. Disney, Warner, and Universal couldn't stop it.

Finally, when the momentum of "Frozen" weakened, who would have thought that "The Conjuring" and "Mean Girls", which no one took seriously, would explode again. It was like suppressing one problem but causing another to pop up.

The setbacks made Michael Aeneas feel pressured. He also had to be responsible to the board of directors and shareholders.

"Boss, this is an accident. The Conjuring and Mean Girls don't have the potential to be a big hit. This is really just an accident."

"Accident? One movie is an accident, can two movies also be called an accident? Are all analysts trash? Why do you have such a bad vision? Why can MGM always get these good resources?"

"I don't understand, what went wrong? And the director of Mean Girls, Andrea, someone told me that she once studied and worked here, why didn't anyone notice her? What are you doing all day long?"

"Do you have to wait until good projects, good actors, good directors, and all excellent talents are poached by MGM before you wake up?"

Michael Aeneas tried hard to restrain himself and finally held back words such as bitch, mule, dog shit, and pigs who only know how to mate.

If there were no women in the meeting room, if the feminist movement in Hollywood was not booming, he would definitely be able to curse.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Michael Ainas couldn't help but yell again: "Speak up, why don't you speak?"

Everyone looked up at him, thinking that you are like a grenade, who dares to speak.

"What should we do? Give us your opinions. We can't let the situation get worse. I need to curb MGM's pace."

Someone said timidly: "Boss, there is no need to rush. Although "The Conjuring" and "Mean Girls" have some remarkable aspects, they are not top-notch movies. A horror movie and a campus youth comedy have limited audiences."

"The reason why they are so popular is that we don't take them seriously. As long as we transfer two blockbusters over, they will definitely be a flop."

"Just like "Million Dollar Baby", it is good enough, but it will also fail under siege."

"The Aviator directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo Dicaprio is fine. Universal's "Bridget Jones 2" also has a good reputation."

"But it needs to be rescheduled temporarily. The pre-promotion has not been done well. I am afraid it will have a certain negative impact on the box office."

"And Martin Scorsese and Leonardo Dicaprio hope to use "The Aviator" to impact the Oscars. Forcibly rescheduling will definitely cause their dissatisfaction."

Michael Aeneas thought for a moment. If he wants to get back on the stage, he can only do it on the big screen and play dirty tricks.

The blow Disney suffered must be the revenge of Cooper and his son. They can’t go down the road of playing dirty tricks for the time being.

Otherwise, if they really get angry and make irreversible mistakes in a fit of anger, the result will not be as simple as losing money. No one can bear it.

As for the big screen, Martin and Leonardo DiCaprio are nothing in his eyes. The key is that the Big Six are a bit chaotic now. They have to stabilize their position and fight back quickly, otherwise the outside world will think they are vulnerable.

As August approaches, Frozen has cut $71 million worldwide, breaking through a major barrier again and officially entering the $1.1 billion club.

With a global box office of $1.111 billion, it has also surpassed Jurassic Park, and is only $30 million away from The Lord of the Rings 3.

It will definitely exceed next week, no problem.

Of course, the $71 million is the global box office. In North America, there are actually only more than $17 million left, ranking fifth this week.

The first place is James Wan's new film "The Conjuring", the second is "Fahrenheit 9/11" released by Lionsgate, the third is "Collateral" released by DreamWorks, and the fourth is "Mean Girls" by Andrea.

Lionsgate and DreamWorks also took advantage of the opportunity to schedule their own films in the past two weeks when there were no blockbusters.

Among them, "Fahrenheit 9/11" is very interesting. It is a documentary about the US-Iraq War and reveals the complicated relationship between the Bush family and the Aladen family.

It reveals why the United States is always easily involved in wars, because greed for oil is one of the reasons.

It also shows the harm of war to ordinary people, including not only Iraqi civilians, but also American soldiers who hate war.

The crew even sneaked into Iraq and secretly interviewed a large number of US government officials in Iraq, and got a lot of information.

This extremely exaggerated movie was originally promoted by Disney and Sony, but after being warned by the government, the two companies withdrew, and then Lionsgate took over.

Now that it has been released for a week, the box office has really exploded, and it is very likely to become the highest-grossing documentary. Of course, it has also attracted warnings from the government.

Because Bush Jr. will participate in the general election in November this year, he is worried that the movie will affect his votes.

Bush Jr. in the camera made many suspicious moves, such as when he was doing activities in an elementary school at that time, he continued to read fairy tales carelessly after hearing about the terrorist attack, as if he had known everything for a long time.

And immediately after the 9/11 incident, dozens of members of the Ala Deng family flew away from the United States, and they were allowed to leave like this.

Why do people always say that the 9/11 incident was directed and acted by the United States? This movie can be said to have contributed a lot of clues and topics of conversation.

At the Hilton Hotel, MGM rented a floor to hold a celebration party for the two crews. There was no need to separate them, and everyone could walk around.

"Eric, when will the second season be filmed? This is the first time I feel like a big star."

Paris Hilton said with a smile on her face. Next to her was her equally smiling sister Nicky Hilton.

After the broadcast of "Going with Paris", the sisters really became popular, and there were more negative news about them. Anyway, both of them are not easy to deal with.

"The second season will be next year at least."

"Next year is too late. By then, our popularity will have disappeared. Let's start filming now. There is no law that only one season can be filmed a year."

"Paris, do you want to listen to what you are saying?" Eric was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"But we are in the hottest period, businessmen should strike while the iron is hot, and my sister only trusts you now. The programs of Fox and Paramount are all a waste of time. You are the most reliable."

"Yes, yes, just help me and Nikki, we will repay you."

"Hahaha, are you going to give me a discount on the hotel or cut my salary in half?"

"It's all fine, as long as I can do it, or this is not bad either."

Paris Hilton said as she bent down slightly. Summer clothes are already thin, and now they are even more exposed.

Eric took a look, it was not too big or too small, just medium size.

Puff!

At this time, there was a muffled sound, and the crowd in the distance cheered excitedly, but it was Daddario who shook the champagne.

Eric's eyes were attracted to it. Even at a distance, the exaggerated body proportions and charming blue eyes were still clearly visible.

Although she was wearing ordinary casual clothes, she could not hide the sexual tension emanating from her body.

Looking at Paris Hilton who deliberately showed her cleavage, Eric didn't want to hit her, but the comparison was indeed not of the same level. Her only advantage was that she was rich and had a good family background, but this rule didn't apply to Eric.

"It's definitely not possible to start the second season. I don't want to break this rule for the time being, but I can start another show."

"For example, it's called Hilton Family, mainly filming the stories between your sisters and besties. As long as there are quarrels and fights in the process, there will be ratings."

Paris Hilton nodded happily: "Sure, as long as you decide, it will definitely succeed. I believe in you now."

"Okay, wait for me and the screenwriter to discuss the content, and then contact you, so it's settled."

"Well, it's settled."

Looking at Eric's back, Nicky Hilton shook her head slightly: "Paris, it seems that you still don't have much for him Attractiveness. ”

“Huh? Bullshit! Eric must have seen my beautiful breasts, so he agreed to make a new show for us. ”

“Tsk tsk. I don’t think so. Look at that girl over there, the one with blue eyes. Eric is obviously going for her. Maybe the show is just an excuse to get rid of you. ”

“Shit! This is impossible! How am I not better than that little bitch? She is just a little star who has just emerged. ”

“Yes, but as long as MGM is willing to support her, the little star will soon grow into a towering tree, instead of just being able to take on variety shows like you.”

“Aren’t you the same?” Paris Hilton glared at her sister.

“Of course it’s different. I didn’t plan to get involved in the entertainment industry. I just accompanied you to fool around. Just look at Eric Cooper and you will understand that making a business bigger is far more interesting than starring in a TV show. ”

“Daniel, I read the reviews. You acted very well and the audience’s recognition is also very good.”

Eric patted Daniel Wu on the shoulder and praised him. He played the role of an assistant in “The Conjuring”. "Director James Wan is really good. He directed the film very well. Thank you very much for your support. I'll toast you, boss."

Although Americans don't really care about drinking at the table, toasting is still a way to express respect and friendship in social occasions.

The two clinked their glasses and drank half of each.

Daniel Wu was very grateful to Eric. There were not many bosses like him in Hollywood who were willing to give opportunities to yellow people.

Including "The Drive", he also arranged an important role for himself, playing a racing driver from Hong Kong, and his role was more substantial than that in "The Conjuring".

"Daniel, how old are you this year?"

"30 years old."

"You are 30 years old? You don't look like it at all."

"To be exact, I am 29 years and 10 months old."

"Well, 30 is not too late. Try harder and show your face more. The second season of The Walking Dead will be aired soon. Your chance will come."

Daniel Wu nodded excitedly, thinking what did this mean? Could it be that the boss wanted to give him a chance to be the protagonist?

"You are right. I just got the copyright of Fallout recently. Do you know Fallout?" Eric seemed to understand his heart.

"Is it that computer game? It's a very famous one. I've seen it in a magazine, but I haven't played it."

"Yes, that's it. Fallout is a great theme. It can be adapted into a wasteland-style TV series. When the time comes to develop a spin-off series, you can try to be the protagonist."

"Really? Oh my God, this is exactly what I've always dreamed of. Thank you, thank you so much, boss."

Looking at his excited and incoherent appearance, Eric laughed and said, "Anyway, work hard. I'm optimistic about your future. Also, learn about Fallout when you have time. Background knowledge, game features, etc. will be useful."

"Into the Badlands", the only American TV series that Daniel Wu played the protagonist before crossing, was unfortunately cancelled after three seasons because the ratings did not meet the standard.

This drama is adapted from Journey to the West, but the attraction is not outstanding except for kung fu, at least it can't catch the hearts of American audiences.

But even if it is the gimmick of kung fu, it is already 2015 after all, and it is somewhat outdated.

However, if it was 2005, due to the influence of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, many foreigners were still crazy about Chinese Kung Fu, and the appeal of this gimmick would be much greater.

Moreover, grafting the background to the radiation world, the wasteland mode will make it easier for the audience to accept, and the possibility of success will be much greater.

After encouraging Daniel Wu and chatting with James Wan, Andrea and others, Eric turned his attention to Daddario.

The reason why he attended the celebration banquet tonight was somewhat impure.

The beauty in front of him just turned 18 this year, even Rachel McAdams was beside her, she couldn't block the light she exuded.

When he observed the other party, he found that the husky girl was also looking at him, and her blue eyes were particularly bright.

As if they had a telepathic connection, the two smiled at each other.

Then Daddario quickly left the scene. Seeing this, Eric didn't understand what she meant, so he followed without hesitation.