Heads Up Hollywood

Chapter 192 Pirate Captain

In recent years, Disney has made breakthroughs in the field of live-action movies. In addition to the golden partners of Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, the Indian-born director of "The Sixth Sense", Nate Shyamalan, is also crucial. important person.

Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, needless to say, Dunn will never forgive.

As for Nate Shyamalan, Dunn had a means early on. He asked Nina Jacobson to contact him secretly and cut off his relationship with Disney.

Regardless of whether the future is successful or not, this route is the right one.

Why does Disney have a brand value of over $30 billion? Not because of Disney Channel, not because of Disneyland, not because of Disney Dolls...but because of Disney Movies!

Movies are the leader in entertainment. Even though the revenue of the movie industry only accounts for one-fifth of Disney's total revenue, movies are still Disney's core industry!

This is also the reason why media groups such as Times Group, News Corporation, Viacom, and Vivendi have all entered the film industry and acquired large film companies.

It is not how much profit the movie can create, but the additional influence that the movie, as an entertainment leader, draws.

The TV channel, Dunn couldn't get over Disney; the animation production, Dunn was still confused; the Barbie doll was also cut off by Disney... It seems that all Dunn's means were helpless in the face of Disney's behemoth.

But Dunn is very confident, because he still has the last trick - movie!

Live-action movies are the core industry of Tang En Films, and the biggest reliance on Tang En's fame in Hollywood!

Especially Dunn...he had foresight.

Sitting in the office, Tang En crossed Erlang's legs, and a strange smile slipped from the corner of his mouth.

Live-action movies have always been Disney's biggest weakness.

Don't look at Disney in the future, it has the momentum to dominate Hollywood in the film industry. That's because they bought Pixar, they bought Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.

Now, Marvel Studios has become Dunn's company, and the boss of Pixar is Jobs. As for Lucasfilm... Dunn and George Lucas have a good relationship. The most important thing is that Dunn put "Star Wars" in "Star Wars". Prequel 1: The Menace of the Ghost Man has taken it to an unprecedented height!

When George Lucas encounters Waterloo in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones", the American people deeply influenced by Star Wars culture will definitely miss Dunn Walker.

This is his greatest strength!

Even if Lucasfilm is George Lucas's private company, he can't resist the pressure of public opinion in the United States.

So... now Dunn has a series of strategies for Disney movies built in his mind.

In addition to Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, Disney has only one left to rely on in the field of live-action movies - Jerry Bruckheimer!

Jerry Bruckheimer is a gold medal producer in Hollywood. Before Disney acquired Marvel, he was the biggest backer of Disney's live-action movies, "National Treasure", "Road to Glory", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Time and Space Clues", " Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Sorcerer's Apprentice...

It can be said that Jerry Bruckheimer has propped up Disney's live-action movie market almost by himself.

It was not until after 2010 that Jerry Bruckheimer's market appeal was gone, and the "Lone Ranger" box office fiasco, Disney announced the termination of the cooperation with Jerry Bruckheimer.

So, the next layout is very simple for Dunn, grab Disney's largest order, let Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer follow and drink the northwest wind!

This is Dunn's foresight. No matter how powerful Disney is, it is impossible to advance the future in advance, right?

As for the biggest order, it's simple, the Pirates of the Caribbean series!

For the love of the Coppola family and Nicolas Cage, the "National Treasure" series can also be snatched up.

Dunn was not in a hurry to make moves, and first asked his assistant George Paxton to conduct some investigation.

"Disneyland's adventure area does have a pirate park area. This amusement facility, built in 1967, is a bit like a cruise ship trip, which is mainly attacked and adventured by pirates on the water."

The results of George Paxton's investigation put Dunn in a bad mood and asked, "Is this block...has a name?"

"Yes! It's called Pirates of the Caribbean."

Tang En's face turned pale, and he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

In the United States, the protection of intellectual property rights is very strict. Even if Disney did not register the brand name "Pirates of the Caribbean" with the Film Association, with the influence of Disney's decades-long pirate park, once Dunn dared to use "Pirates of the Caribbean" as the movie name, it would definitely cause copyright disputes. .

Even if Dunn wins the lawsuit in the end, Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" expedition area will definitely rise and become more popular with tourists. This is the result that Dunn absolutely doesn't want to see.

"Forget it, change your name!"

Tang En sighed and waved his hand helplessly.

George Paxton is Dunn's personal assistant. He is not involved in the company's operations, but is responsible for his personal life. "By the way, Dunn, at the end of this month, you can move into the mansion on the top of the hill. ."

A little joy flashed on Tang En's face, "So soon?"

George Paxton said with a smile: "No major repairs, just simple rectification. The 50-day construction period is enough."

Bill McNick's face was a little ugly, and he didn't knock on the door. He rushed into Dunn's office angrily, and slammed a script on his desk, "Don, you can't do this!"

Dunn glanced at him in amazement, then looked down, and found that this was his newly written script "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" that he sent his secretary to deliver this morning.

It took 3 days for Tang En to write this story framework through the screenwriting department.

The specific details still need to be scrutinized slowly. After all, the original "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" has many regrets and loopholes.

"Is this idea bad?"

"No! In fact, the great success of "Spider-Man" has made me understand the reality that you have absolute authority over the content of the movie."

Tang En smiled a little smugly, "Isn't that enough? Bill, believe me, the "Pirate Captain" series will become a popular and well-received classic by Dunn Films!"

Bill McNick frowned and shook his head again and again, "Dawn, I'm not doubting your movie vision, I mean your business strategy, there is a big problem!"

"Huh? How do you say it?" Dunn looked at him strangely, "Is the budget insufficient? It doesn't matter, I have said it before, the money problem, I will solve it!"

Three months ago, Dunn injected 1 billion US dollars into Dunn Pictures through Dunn Capital.

However, Dunn Pictures also spent a lot of money. The acquisition of starz TV station cost 170 million US dollars; the investment in "The Chronicles of Narnia" cost 70 million US dollars; the investment in "Band of Brothers" cost 50 million US dollars; the investment in "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" cost 1 $20 million for "Six Feet Under"; $30 million for Sillywood Animation Studios; $200 million for "Unsinkable"...

There is also "Beautiful Mind" that Dunn is about to start shooting, and he will pay a lot of money to shoot a super blockbuster. Dunn's film industry is indeed under great financial pressure.

Bill McNick shook his head and said, "It's not a matter of funding. Although our investment is huge, we also have a lot of income. The second share of "Wedding Cracker" has been received, and the sponsorship income of "Mrs. Smith" has reached 2,000. It is still negotiating with several sponsors such as Dior and Chanel, and this income will be at least 5 million US dollars. Now the company has 470 million US dollars on its books, which is enough.”

"why?"

Bill McNick frowned and said: "Don, don't you think our investment is too much? In other words, the major Hollywood film companies usually only shoot two blockbusters each year, one for summer and one for Christmas. , the others are small and medium-sized investments. This is not only a matter of risk aversion, but also the maximization of profits for the rational distribution of the box office.”

Dunn understood what he meant.

In 1999, the total North American box office was $7.4 billion, in 1998 it was $6.9 billion, in 1997 it was $6.3 billion...

The total number of movies in the North American market is so large. It is impossible that because there are too many movies, the total box office will increase~www.wuxiaspot.com~ According to the box office growth in the past few years, the total North American box office this year will definitely not exceed 80%. One hundred million U.S. dollars!

Dunn smiled and said: "Bill, you are overthinking it. The only commercial blockbusters we are investing in are "Mrs. & Mrs. Smith" and "The Unsinkable". "The Chronicles of Narnia" is a joint investment with Warner Bros. The schedule is next year's Christmas. There is no competition.”

Bill McNick understood Dunn's meaning and said tentatively, "You mean... The movie "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" won't be released next year?"

Tang En said: "Even if I think about it, it's impossible! "Unsinkable" will be released in May, and "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" will be released in July. The theme of "Pirate Captain" must be in the summer season. It's impossible to fight with yourself, right? "

Bill McNick breathed a sigh of relief, this is okay, otherwise... Universal will not agree.

Next summer, Universal will have two blockbusters, "The Mummy Returns" and "Jurassic Park 3", which will inevitably compete with Dunn Pictures.

If there is another commercial blockbuster from Dunn Films, it will be infighting.

Bill McNick's worry, Dunn has long thought of. In fact, his original idea was to have "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" released in the summer of 2002.

The original "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" was launched in July 2002, filmed in October, and released in the summer of 2003.

Dunn was looking forward to it. When Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer were eager to prepare a pirate movie, they suddenly saw a pirate movie with the same theme and similar creativity on the market. What kind of horror would it be?

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Chapter 192 Pirate Captain