I’m in Hollywood

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the firefly headquarters, a meeting to discuss the development plan of the firefly in the next two years was held for a whole day.

After two months of reorganization and integration after Robert Shea left, the Firefly is now like a refitted sports car that has set foot on the fast lane. Therefore, both the veterans of Firefly and the new executives who have just been integrated into the big family in the conference room are in a state of excitement with their longing for the future, and the day-long meeting did not bring them any fatigue. state.

So far, Eric's plan to annex Disney is only known to him and Jeffrey and his son. Moreover, the annexation of an industry giant like Disney, even if it starts in the second half of this year, even if everything goes well, at least It will take up to a year, and it will take longer to incorporate Disney into the Firefly system later, so the development of Firefly itself is still the top priority.

Firefly's core business currently only has two major parts: film and TV. In terms of TV business, before owning his own TV station, Eric has no intention of expanding. As long as he manages the three existing TV programs in his hand, the profit brought by It's enough to be the envy of any production company.

Therefore, what we are discussing today is the film production plan of Firefly in the past two years. Among the seven major Hollywood studios, except for the half-dead MGM, the other six release about ten to twenty movies each year. Invested films tend to account for half of that number.

Although the fireflies already have the potential of the seven majors,

But the road also needs to be taken one step at a time, so Eric intends to complete the production and distribution of five films this year, and expand that number to eight to ten next year. Further down the line may require planning with Disney.

Expansion of production scale. It also means that the risk of film investment increases, but for Eric, who has golden fingers, this problem is not a problem at all. Although he cannot intervene in every film, it is in the review stage at the beginning of the project. Eric has absolute veto power. In this way, he can minimize the production risk of Firefly movies and lose a few projects. It is not without any benefits, so that Hollywood can relax its vigilance against Fireflies.

After discussing the last topic. The new Michael Lynn turned his head to Eric sitting on his right and whispered, Eric, do you have anything to add?

Eric closed the memo in front of him and said, No, let's implement today's resolution as soon as possible.

Michael Lynn nodded and announced the meeting to the heads of various departments in the conference room.

Watching Eric leave the conference room with his assistant, Michael Lynn hesitated. Instead of catching up, he stopped Jeffrey, who was also leaving: Jeffrey, wait for me.

Jeffrey stopped and waited for Michael Lynn to be by his side before he started to walk out: Mike, what's the matter with me?

Are you free at night, let's have dinner together? Michael Lynn asked.

Jeffrey looked at Michael Lynn's expression and asked with a smile, Mike, just tell me if you have anything. Don't be so polite, why don't you go to my office?

Okay, Michael Lynn smiled. Follow Jeffrey to his president's office.

The two sat down on the sofa in the corner of the office, and Jeffrey ordered the secretary to make coffee for the two of them, and then said with a smile: Is there something at work, you are too embarrassed to tell Eric directly, ask me To convey? Actually, you don't have to be so cautious, you should understand. If it weren't for the irreconcilable differences between Robert and Eric, Eric would not have done that at all. As long as you think about Firefly, you can bring anything up in front of him. He won't be angry when he comes out.

Michael Lynn heard Jeffrey say so. Thinking of his purpose, his expression became a little embarrassed, and he said, Of course I know this, but it's just a small matter for me to call you.

Jeffrey paused, and suddenly asked tentatively, Isn't it also about the casting of Tornado, even you were found?

Michael Lynn coughed a few times: It was MacDonald from WMA who found me personally. I owed him an adult request before, so it's not easy to shirk.

Jeffrey also understood Michael Lynn's difficulties and said, Show me the list.

Michael Lynn took out a note from his suit pocket and handed it over, Jeffrey took it and looked at it, shook his head and smiled: Even John Travolta pushed over, they want to get it Male protagonist?

I also explained to MacDonald that Tornado is a special effects movie, but he said that as long as he gets the role, the remuneration is negotiable.

Jeffrey said: The total salary budget of Tornado is only 5 million US dollars. Eric planned to use second- and third-tier actors from the beginning. He paid Ms. Pakula 300,000, so the male lead is probably the same number. John Travolta's Flying Over the Childhood box office exceeded 100 million last year, and he is still a first-line star. Even if he reduces his salary, he can't reduce it too much. As for the plan to convert the salary into the share, it is impossible, so Eric is sure I won't use him. If you want to use a first-line actor, Tom Hanks also has a schedule, and his agent also contacted Eric, but Eric refused.

Michael Lynn smiled and said, I know this too, but I'm only responsible for handing over the list to you. Even if I pay back MacDonald's favor, I haven't promised him the rest.

Well then, I'll ask Eric to call McDonnell of WMA himself, and Eric will still give you this face. Even caa started to show us a good deal some time ago, I guess Wma is mainly just Want to establish a connection with Eric so that we can work together in the future.

Michael Lynn said relaxedly: This is the best way. If Eric comes forward, even if MacDonald's favor is completely repaid, I won't owe him anything in the future.

The Hollywood film industry has developed for hundreds of years. Although the various systems are very sound, this is only a relative concept. Networking still plays a vital role in Hollywood. Otherwise, there will be no situation where Jews control most of Hollywood's resources. .

Eric got a call from Jeffrey on the way back to Malibu. By the way, I chatted with Michael Lynn for a while and agreed.

In fact, whether it is the news released by Firefly or the comments of various professional Hollywood magazines, all of them have made a detailed analysis of the role played by the actors in Eric's special special effects Tornado. Although most people know no matter how big the actor is. In this film, he will be reduced to a supporting role of tornado, but it can not stop many actors from chasing the enthusiasm of this film role.

According to the achievements of Eric's previous films, as long as the Tornado directed by him is not too bad, there must be no problem with the global box office guarantee of $300 million.

At an average ticket price of $10, it is equivalent to the actor being familiar with 30 million people, and as long as he is remembered by an audience of this size. Other film companies are also happy to use these actors who are familiar with the audience but are of good quality and cheap. Those actors who participated in Tornado are equivalent to mastering an 'iron rice bowl', and there will be no shortage of film appointments in the next few years. If you are lucky enough to star in a hot movie, you can successfully squeeze into the ranks of A-list stars.

Tornado is currently the main casting target is Hollywood's second- and third-tier actors. This is a great opportunity for an actor who wants to get ahead, and it's no wonder that so many people get around to contacting Eric himself.

Back at the Sharphorn Manor, the security guard at the gate told Eric that Drew was back.

Eric just walked into the villa, when he heard the noise, the little girl leaned up from the sofa on the other side of the hall, and looked at Eric with her small arms on the back of the sofa chair, her long eyelashes flickered, her baby face With a sweet smile.

Eric walked over and pinched the girl's face: Pretend to be cute. Why did you come back today?

Drew asked, Eric, have you forgotten something?

Eric took off his coat and hung it on the hanger next to him, walked to the sofa and sat down. Leaning on the back of the chair relaxedly: Go and pour me a glass of water, and I'll think about it after drinking it.

The girl pounced on Eric like a little wild cat, and the two little white legs in hot pants were still rubbing against Eric: Think first, think about it and then talk about it.

It's really inconsiderate, well, let's think about it. Eric rubbed his temples, and quickly showed a sudden look in the girl's expectation. He raised his hand and patted the little girl's white and tender thigh: I remember, Quentin Tarantino, this bastard. He didn't come up with the script this month. It is estimated that he owes Firefly about ten years for the five films. Don't even think that the filming is over, tomorrow I will call to remind myself.

Seeing that Drew's eyes flickered a few times, and a layer of mist flickered, Eric quickly smiled: Okay, okay, your 16th birthday, how could I forget it.

Not only that, but what else?

And, well, under California law, you can be financially independent at 16, and you're not tied to your mother anymore.

anything else?

Can you drive?

No, not at all, you promised me back then.

Eric put his arms around the girl's soft waist: It doesn't need to be said, the partition has ears, and this is California.

Drew leaned on Eric, leaned into his ear and said, Eric, shall we go to Las Vegas on your birthday?

I have to call my personal lawyer, Mr., and I don't know much about Nevada law.

I called Edward.

Eric was a little surprised: What did you say?

Let's be honest, what is this?

Eric pushed the little girl who was attached to him: Okay, go and pour me a glass of water, it makes me feel awkward to discuss this kind of thing with you seriously, besides, what else do you have on your body? The place I haven't seen before, ah, it's not fresh.

Drew slapped Eric angrily, stood up reluctantly and poured Eric a glass of water.

Eric took a few sips from the glass and asked, Have you and Liz been sure about tg's next movie?

Well, we picked four scripts, but we only got two, and the other two were snatched by Paramount and Columbia. The price of the two scripts we got went up a lot, and Liz was very angry. no.

Eric can imagine that kind of scene, although he didn't intervene at all this time, and he didn't even know what type of script the women chose, but others would not think so. The Seventh Congress must have thought that these scripts were all passed through his hands. If it weren't for Elizabeth's relationship, it is estimated that Fox would have jumped out to compete without hesitation.

Two will do, and making two films a year is more than enough for tg.

Drew sat down beside Eric and said, I think so too. By the way, Eric, I have completed the withdrawal procedures, and I will concentrate on learning to be a film producer with Liz in the future.

Eric knew about this for a long time. The principal of the boarding school called Eric after the girl applied. Anyway, Nizi didn't have the heart to study, so Eric sent her to the boarding school. She hadn't been at school for a few months altogether.

That's it, you can't learn anyway. Your mother didn't say anything, did she?

Drew pouted: what can she say, she's worried that I won't be able to get a penny from me after my 16th birthday. I'm always nagging in my ear these days that she takes me It’s not easy to pull most of it. It’s obvious that I have been supporting my family since six months. Anyway, after my birthday, I moved out of the house. I have already bought a small villa in Beverly, using Silence of the Lambs, right next to Liz's new home.

Liz and the others? You mean she and Julia, they still live together?

Yeah. Don't you know? Drew asked back and said, Oh, you were in New York some time ago. They moved in those days, and they have an extra child at home.

When Drew said this, his expression became weird.

Eric remembered something and asked, What's going on?

Drew quickly proved Eric's guess: Julia's brother and his girlfriend gave birth to a little girl, and neither of them was willing to adopt it. Julia adopted the child. The news has not been revealed yet. Come out, it is estimated that Julia will make an official statement after a while. After all, she suddenly has another child. If she doesn't say anything, others will definitely think that this is her illegitimate daughter. The excitement will be big.

Then...what's the little girl's name?

Emma, Drew said, lying on top of Eric with a smile: They're going to call that little girl Emma Robert Murdoch.

Wow, Eric almost dropped the cup in his hand in surprise: Emma Roberts Murdoch, are you sure?

Surprise, anyway, they plan to register this name for that little girl, Drew's smile became even more eccentric: They are obviously not gay, but they don't want to admit it. I think you cleaned up a few times in the past, they Just face reality.”

Eric said with a smile: Forget it, I won't get involved. Let them make trouble. I just don't know what Mr. Murdoch will think when he knows that he has a little granddaughter.

Drew also laughed: Actually, I originally suggested to them that the little girl should be called another name.

what name?

Drew rolled his eyes and sold it for a while before he said, Emma Roberts Murdoch Williams.

Eric spit out a sip of water, and quickly took out the tissue on the coffee table in front of him to wipe it: It's too messy.

Although he said that, he was thinking of something else. In his memory, Emma Roberts was simply spoiled by Julia as a little witch. She was small, but she was the one who would beat her boyfriend into a bruised face. Violent maniac.

With Julia alone, she is spoiled like this. If this little girl is really named Roberts, Murdoch and Williams, it is estimated that Hollywood will be turned upside down in the future.

After pinching the girl's face and pulling it, Eric laughed and scolded: Why don't you add your 'Barrymore' in the middle, Emma Roberts Murdoch Barrymore Williams, how domineering name.

Drew broke away from Eric's magic hand and raised his chin with a stunned look: Why didn't I think of it, I will discuss with them tomorrow.

The girl obviously took this as a fun thing, and Eric didn't bother to pay attention to it. Anyway, he felt that Elizabeth and Julia could not agree, so let her go crazy. (To be continued)