I’m in Hollywood

Chapter 714: 1 is divided into 2

Eric, I don't think it's a big deal for Firefly to get 70% of the ae TV network if you insist, and the Hearst Group doesn't have any initiative in this matter, said Karst at the lunch after the meeting. Thunberg told Eric regretfully.

Eric was picking food at the buffet table with Katzenberg with a plate in his hand. Hearing this, he turned to look at William Hirst, who was chatting with Tom Murphy not far away, and said, I want to The development of TV stations will definitely require a large amount of investment in the early stage. The addition of Hearst Group can not only share the investment risk, but also the support of their worldwide print media channels. Moreover, we have already obtained the absolute controlling stake. The Sturt Group will no longer have any initiative, will it?

Eric's words had some unfinished meaning, but Katzenberg understood it immediately, and grinned like a thief, revealing a row of big teeth. When the TV station develops, as the absolute majority shareholder, Firefly has countless ways to dilute the shares in the Hearst Group.

After the two of them picked out the food, they found a table and sat down. Katzenberg said, I couldn't attend the children's birthday a few days ago. I asked Peter to help me with gifts. Did you receive them?

Of course, they all like it, Eric nodded and added, What about you, are you going back to Los Angeles for Easter?

Marilyn and the others came to New York, and spent it with my parents this year, and I just didn't have to run around, replied Katzenberg, who married very early to Marilyn Siegel, who has a couple Dragon and Phoenix baby girl.

After briefly chatting a few things about everyday things, the topic of the two of them turned to work again involuntarily.

During this period of time, the energy of the group's senior management was focused on discussing the development plan of the general direction of the TV station, but some ignored the production of specific programs.

at the morning meeting. After consultation with the Hearst Group, the final planning scheme was finalized. At this time, Katzenberg began to care about the host of America's Next Top Model again. This matter has been discussed since Oscar, but it has been unresolved. Eric ended up being a bit of a fiddle between Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelinsta. Tyra Banks, the 'original host', was excluded because of her age.

Eric, it's less than half a year before the fall season in September. The reality show needs to be completed in one go. We don't have much time to waste, Linda Evangelinsta and Cindy Crowe. Fu, which one of these two people will choose in the end, have you considered it?

Eric hesitated. Said: I've been thinking about this too. Both of them are very good. So, Jeffrey, what do you think about splitting into two?

Katzenberg frowned slightly: Eric, you're saying that it's not a good idea to let them take turns being the host. The host will change and it will easily distract the audience.

Do not,

I mean. Now that we have $100 million in project funding, we might as well start two reality shows at the same time, and let them act as hosts respectively.

Katzenberg was interested: Eric. Do you have any good ideas?

I've been worrying about this recently. I have ideas, but I don't know much about this.

Katzenberg showed a puzzled expression and didn't quite understand what Eric meant.

I mean, Eric continued: This idea is also related to last year's Victoria's Secret show. During the preparation period for the project, the designer had to come up with dozens of designs for angel outfits almost every week. But only 40 sets were finally determined, and the elimination of them was very sharp. Several of the designers' plans could not even be used. I was thinking recently, since we can hold a model contest. Why can't we Doing a reality show about a fashion design competition. I just don't know anything about fashion design. I don't know if I should go with the plan.

What Eric is talking about now is the Project Runway that is as famous as America's Next Top Model. These two programs can be said to be deadly rivals. They were launched at about the same time, and the ratings are evenly matched, even as two programs. The hosts, Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum also held the top two spots on Forbes' list of highest-paid TV actresses.

But unfortunately, Eric was not interested in fashion design in his previous life. In order to see the long legs, he watched a few episodes of America's Next Top Model, but never watched Project Runway at all.

Compared to Eric's hesitation, Katzenberg looked very optimistic, saying: Eric, a lot of times, a successful project starts with an idea, and Walt Disney also happened to have an idea when he saw his daughter playing. The idea of Disneyland, he certainly didn't know how to build a Disneyland at the time, but now Disneyland has spread all over the world. And I think your idea is better than America's Next Top Model, there are countless People are very interested in design. Celebrities who are a little well-known like to launch their own personal brands, but it is difficult for most ordinary designers who are unknown. If we can provide such a fashion design reality show platform, not only It can attract outstanding civilian designers to participate, and those audiences who generally have their own design dreams in their hearts will also like to see such a program very much. As for fashion design issues, professional things only need to be done by professional people. There are so many top fashion magazines in the world under the Hearst Group, if they can bring in any editor-in-chief, they can serve as the art consultant for this reality show, as well as Cindy and Linda, who have been doing it for so many years. Supermodels, the two of them definitely have more taste in fashion than most ordinary designers, enough to host a reality show.

Well, the two of them have also come to New York recently. Taking advantage of the Easter break, I will think about it again and talk to them by the way, Eric was persuaded by Katzenberg's words. The main reason for the hesitation is to want to be more secure. After all, the original program failed just after the reform of the TV station, which will have a great impact on the TV station's next plan.

Now think about it, start the production first and see how it works, if the quality of the program does not meet your psychological expectations. Simply refrigerating the project will do, and the big deal is a loss of millions of dollars.

Easter in the West falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the vernal equinox, during which students have a week of spring break. But it is not a national-level legal holiday.

But it was the weekend after all, and Eric returned to East Hampton, Long Island early. Plan to spend with women and children. Easter this year is much later than in previous years. Most of the Easter is in March, but this year it is April 16.

At the same time, DreamWorks is responsible for the production of Resident Evil released by MGM and officially opened in 2,500 theaters a week before Easter.

Resident Evil cost $30 million, which is a moderate cost.

Eric did not use the movie version in his memory, but the plot designed according to the main line of the game version. Compared with Mira's live-action version, Eric prefers the two 3D animation movies launched by Capcom based on the game plot. . Especially the fight between Sister Wang and the female president of East Slavia in Resident Evil? Curse, how handsome is it? Although the plot can't start from Resident Evil? Curse, as long as you change the villain, in the script With Ada Wang appearing, this fight scene can still be added to the film. Therefore, during the script creation, Eric specially drew some relevant sub-shot scripts and gave them to the screenwriter to figure out. During the filming, he also specially invited the martial arts of Hong Kong Island. The guide is in charge of that fight.

no doubt. The effect is very good.

After the film was released, the audience talked about the most, except for the special effects drama of licking the tyrant against the tyrant. It was Ada Wang, played by Kaili Hu, who fought with the villain in close quarters. Kaili Hu became famous and became a kung fu actress that fans talked about.

Although the media evaluation of the film is generally not high, with the smooth plot, perfect setting and sufficient plot highlights, the film received a box office of 23 million US dollars in the first week, and the start was very good. About $10,000, the production cost can basically be recovered. Moreover, Eric knew better. The important market for Resident Evil is not actually in North America, but overseas. In the previous Resident Evil series, none of the North American box office exceeded 100 million US dollars, but it became the first game adaptation series with a global total of over 1 billion US dollars.

Although there is no shortage of media people who ridiculed this film as Eric's worst box office film after entering Hollywood, but the film's first weekend box office was just released, and the executives of MGM and DreamWorks called Eric one after another, hoping to be able to Start planning for the sequel now.

In the villa of East Hampton Manor, Eric hung up the phone from MGM CEO Frank Marcasso, got up and walked out.

Today is Saturday, April 15th.

Yesterday, the box office of the second week of Resident Evil was released. Compared with the same period in the first week, the box office dropped by only 30%. Therefore, the total box office of the film was readjusted to a height of 70 million US dollars. Therefore, Frank Marcasso couldn't wait to play again. The phone came over, and while reporting the good news to Eric, discussing the sequel, Eric naturally has no problem.

The daytime temperature in New York in April has just warmed up, but today is a good day with good wind, sunny and moderate temperature.

On the lawn in the villa's backyard, Joanna and Virginia are sitting at a table with their children painting Easter eggs.

Eric walked out of the villa, went around the swimming pool to the lawn, picked up Emma, who ran over to show him the little Easter egg in his hand, came to the table, and saw that he just made a phone call. Eva Pakula, who appeared again, smiled and said, Why are you here?

Aiwa picked up a paintbrush and poked at Eric in dissatisfaction: My sister dislikes me, and you dislike me too?

How dare I despise you, Eric smiled and ducked, and put Emma on the small chair. The little guy immediately grabbed the paintbrush on the table, and suddenly forgot Eric's existence.

Eric looked left and right, Virginia was holding Kevin's small hand and drawing a pattern on an egg, looking like she was happy. Seeing Eric coming over, she also raised the The easter egg gestured to Eric, showing off how great my son was. And Hawaii, who was sitting on Joanna's lap, held a crayon in his hand, but his eyes were full of boredom.

Eric leaned over and kissed the baby son's cheek, pulled the chair to sit down, reached out and hugged Hawaii in Joanna's arms, and said, Come on, baby, isn't my mother's painting very bad, let my father teach you .

Joanna watched Eric hug her daughter, smiled and handed over the easter eggs and paintbrush in her hand, and said, Xia Xia is not interested in these, maybe my painting is too bad, hehe.

Okay, let's draw a face first, Eric said, holding Hawaii's little hand like Virginia.

Hawaii struggled slightly in Eric's arms, feeling that his father's rough big hand was holding his own little hand, helplessly relaxed, and sighed.

Alas, why would I paint these boring things on boiled eggs, stupid.

The little girl complained in her heart, looked up at the little boy sitting in Aunt Vicky's arms on the other side, pouted, tsk tsk, she was stupid enough to be able to apply paint to her face.

Her eyes drifted to her mother's side again, Joanna supported her chin with one hand, and looked at them with a warm smile on the corner of her mouth.

The little girl sighed again in her heart.

Ugh.

However, seeing the happy look on my mother's face as she watched her father teach herself how to draw, I barely pretended to be as clumsy as Kevin.

However, it's so difficult.

Hey, stupid dad, you can still draw crooked while holding someone's little hand, really.

The little girl complained in her heart, but in the end she couldn't help but said, Dad, why do we draw these?

To celebrate Easter, Eric explained.

Then why is there Easter?

It's called Easter because people say that Jesus will rise again on this day.

Who is Jesus?

Son of God, oh, don't ask me who God is, I don't know.

The day Jesus was resurrected, why should we celebrate it?