I’m in Hollywood

The test film of Return to Seventeen will be very successful. Whether it is the executives of Twentieth Century Fox or the representatives of the theater business, they are unanimously optimistic about this youth campus comedy. Thanksgiving-Christmas, if Eric hadn't shown up, 20th Century Fox would have released a comedy starring Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver on Christmas Day on December 23rd Working Girl.

Eric had seen the film, a light-hearted office comedy. With the strong box office appeal of Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver, plus several Oscar nominations, the previous life film won $63 million at the North American box office. Sri Lanka's Rain Man is too strong at the box office, and it may be squeezed into the top ten of the annual box office list.

Now with Back to Seventeen, the November Thanksgiving slot that had no release plan was just filled with this film. After discussion, Return to Seventeen was confirmed to be released on November 18. Eric was very satisfied with this release time. From the movie schedule information he saw from Twentieth Century Fox, Eric found that the entire November , there is no high-box-office movie in my memory, it is simply tailor-made for Back to Seventeen to quietly enter the village. Among the films released in December, only the previous life squeezed into the top ten of the North American box office list in 1988, including Rain Man, Dragon Brother and Mouse Brother and White-Headed Detective.

Near noon, James Brooks finally led Eric to a middle-aged man in his forties with eyes. This is Karta Hunter, the distribution director of 20th Century Fox. They introduced each other. James Brooks left space for the two of them. Although he feels good about Eric now, they are not related to each other after all. Therefore, he will not waste his favor on helping Eric's low-budget movie.

Hello, Mr. Karta. Eric shook hands with Karta, and the other party politely praised Eric's acting skills in Back to Seventeen.

However, after Eric explained his intentions, Karta refused without thinking: I'm sorry, Eric, the company's release plan for this year is full, and it is impossible to temporarily put in a small cost. movie, so I can only apologize.

The reason for this kind of shirk is far-fetched. If Spielberg recommended his own movie, it is estimated that Karta Hunter would have cried and jumped up to hug her thighs.

Although Karta refused very simply, Eric still fought for it: Mr. Karta, can we watch my movie first, I just brought the copy, you only need to spend more than an hour to watch it, I swear it's a great movie.

Karta shook his head again, and many of the small companies that sold his films to him used these words, especially recently, because of the approaching popular schedule, many film companies that did not have their own distribution channels were trying to sell their films to him. Also because of some favors, I have watched a few films, and basically they have little commercial value, so it is even more impossible to waste time on a small-cost comedy of an 18-year-old boy: Eric, you know, my current job is very difficult. I'm busy, I have to arrange the release of Return to Seventeen soon, and I have to go to the headquarters for a meeting in the afternoon, so I can only apologize.

Eric is not so easy to give up, and after a few cheeky requests, Karta finally impatiently found an excuse to turn around and leave.

Eric, what's the result? Penny Marshall asked when she returned to the crowd she knew.

Eric shook his head with a wry smile. Penny Marshall patted Eric on the shoulder comfortingly and said, Don't be discouraged, Eric. Movie distribution also costs money, and the cost of publishing many movies is even higher than the production cost. The cost is even higher,

Once the box office is not ideal, the person in charge needs to take responsibility, so you should understand Karta. You must have spent a lot of money to make your own movie. After you are busy, I can introduce you to a videotape distribution company. After the release of Return to Seventeen, with your fame, you can directly distribute videotapes. Somehow you can get some money back. And I think you should devote more energy to screenwriting and actors. Your talent is good. If you keep going down-to-earth, you will always make a difference.

Thank you, Penny. Eric thanked him, but felt a little bitter in his heart. Everyone seemed to regard Home Alone as an experimental movie for his rookie. He really wanted to tie all the people present. On the seat, forced to play Home Alone again. It is a pity that this idea needs the help of God and his old man.

Returning home a little frustrated, since 20th Century Fox is out of play here, I can only try it from other studios.

Aniston curled up on the sofa in the living room like a cat, watching BBC soap operas boredly. When Eric opened the door and came in, he asked, Eric, how is it?

Eric came over and took Aniston into his arms, rubbed her back and said, Twentieth Century Fox refused, but it doesn't matter, I will try other film companies.

Aniston felt a touch of disappointment in Eric's tone, hugged her boyfriend's waist and raised her pretty face to comfort him: It doesn't matter, Eric, Home Alone is so good, it must be their loss for them to refuse, I'm sure they'll regret what they did today when Home Alone comes out.

Oh, baby, your words are so heartwarming. Eric squeezed Aniston's cheek.

The two couldn't help kissing together, and after a while, the phone rang, and after several rings, Eric was reluctant to let go of the girl under Aniston's push.

Hey, this is the Williams house.

...

Hello, Jeffrey, what's the matter?

...

Eric suddenly raised his eyebrows when he heard the voice on the phone. Aniston knew that this was a gesture that his boyfriend only made when he was happy, so he approached curiously, but he didn't hear what Jeffrey Hansen said on the phone. what.

Eric nodded in agreement, hung up the phone, and turned Aniston around in his arms.

Hehe, Eric, I'm a little dizzy, let me down, what's the good news?

Eric put Aniston back on the sofa and said, Jeffrey happened to meet a friend of Columbia Films this morning and talked about Home Alone, and his friend was very interested in this movie. Jay Free said if I didn't sign a deal with Twentieth Century Fox, I could try it.

Columbia Pictures? That's the... Aniston made a Statue of Liberty pose.

That's right, that's it. Eric nodded.

...

Amy is a good friend of my wife. She is very capable. She has been a high-level Colombian since she was in her early thirties. My wife has two films that she helped to fund and distribute. I met her yesterday, I happened to be talking about you, she seemed to know you, and then I told her about Home Alone. In a coffee shop, Jeffrey Hansen recounted what happened.

Eric, who was sitting opposite, said curiously, Amy, do you mean that the other party is a woman?

certainly.

Eric thought it wouldn't be so coincidental, and thinking about Columbia Pictures, Eric couldn't help but ask, Well, what's Amy's full name?

Amy Pascal.

Sure enough, it was her. Perhaps in the 1990s, Shirley Lansing, the first female head of Hollywood who brought Paramount from a low point to a peak, had a higher exposure rate, but Amy Pascal's achievements were no better than Snow's. How much worse is Li Lansing, a strong woman who has ruled Columbia Pictures longer than Shirley Lansing.

Eric had a few more chats with Jeffrey, and when the appointed time was two minutes away, Amy Pascal came in a hurry. He was about 1.6 meters tall, wearing a small black suit, long brown hair, and delicate facial features. Very airy.

After greeting each other, the three sat down together.