Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

Any award has its unspoken rules, which are basically "a well-known secret throughout the country". Perhaps only those children who are new to film and television entertainment believe that these trophies are fair.The New York Film Critics Association loves avant-garde films, the Philadelphia Film Critics Association loves campus-themed movies, and the Chicago Film Critics Association loves nostalgic movies... The Golden Satellite Awards have the strongest commercial atmosphere, while the Golden Globes are more commercial but also look at Chinese arts. But Oscar is the world of literary films.

However, Oscar's love for literary and artistic films is not as extreme as the Golden Horse Awards in the Chinese-speaking circle. Basically, the literary and artistic films selected by Oscar are all movies with good box office support.As an epic movie, "The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings" won 13 nominations at this year's Oscars, "Monsters, Inc" and "Pearl Harbor" also had 4 nominations, and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" also won 3 nominations...

As the best commercial film production company in Hollywood, Galaxy Films has won many nominations by virtue of its dominance at the box office, but as Jed analyzed in advance, all the films are "hot but out of the woods". ".Not only the best picture and best director have nothing to do with Galaxy movies, but even the best actor and actress and best supporting actor and actress are accompanied, and even the best original screenplay and best adapted screenplay are not favored by Galaxy movies.

As soon as the award results were announced, netizens in the imdb and Rotten Tomatoes communities were in an uproar. After all, Oscar has gone too far this time.Perhaps it can be said that "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is too "naive", or "Pearl Harbor" is too "kitsch", but "The Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings" is indeed a very good movie. Not only won the Golden Satellite Award and the Golden Globe Award for the best film of the two important index awards, but also the best film of the five major film critic associations in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco and New York, not to mention the Directors Union, Screen Actors Union, Screenwriters Union, Best Film at the Producers Guild's Four Guild Awards.

Someone ridiculed, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Ring conquered all the people in North America, except for the Oscar judges. Perhaps the Oscar judges no longer belong to the earth."

The entertainment reporters wished that the news would get louder and louder. Every year after the Oscars ended, there would be debates, but it is extremely rare for Oscars to target a certain company for several years in a row.For Oscar's disregard of decency, some established film companies can't see it.

The most famous is Kirk, the boss of MGM, who said in an interview with the "Hollywood Reporter" reporter, "The purpose of creating the Oscars back then was to encourage the progress of Hollywood movies, but now the Oscars have been reduced to certain consortiums. They shouted that they are the protectors of literary and artistic films, but on the other hand, they abandoned some films full of humanistic atmosphere and cultural heritage. This makes me feel a little sad."

Although Kirk is more focused on running his MGM Resorts International, he is the largest shareholder and chairman of the board of directors of MGM Films after all, and MGM Films is not only a founding member of the Motion Picture Association of America and One of the current six members, but also the founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Awards.So Kirk's speech on the "Hollywood Reporter" made the Oscar Organizing Committee and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences feel very embarrassed.

However, everyone has not interviewed the relevant people of Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group to speak, because the senior management of the entire group is currently waiting for Jed Sherman's operation at the UCLA Los Angeles Medical Center.According to Jed's final confirmation, the hospital decided to use a pig heart valve to repair Jed's heart valve insufficiency.The hospital estimated that the operation would take five hours, and the operation was finally completed in four hours.

According to the attending doctor, the operation was very successful and Mr. Jed Sherman is expected to wake up within the next 24 hours.After two weeks of observation in the hospital, you can consider leaving the hospital for recuperation.But the doctor repeatedly emphasized that in the last six months, he must be in a state of recuperation and maintain adequate sleep and proper exercise.And the doctor also emphasized that Jed must pay more attention to the heart during the physical examination in the future to avoid other problems.

Jed's operation itself is not complicated, but for the people of Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group, Jed's importance is too great, so he will wait in the hospital.After confirming that Jed was fine, most of the executives returned home with relaxed smiles, and the paparazzi squatting nearby naturally knew from their expressions that Jed's operation was very successful.Later, Shannity’s press release to the major media also confirmed this point, but analysts soon pointed out that Jed needs to rest for half a year, which means that the three major media groups, Galaxy, Warner Dongfeng and Asia, will be in a management vacuum in the next six months period, and it is undoubtedly very good news for Jed Sherman's opponent.

However, just when analysts were convincingly believing that the next six months would be a dormant period for Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group, the Asia Broadcasting Group in Hong Kong suddenly threw out a talent show plan that shocked the world - "Asian Idol".In fact, this plan has long been included in the preparation plan by Jade, and has applied for global copyright and patent rights earlier than the original British producer.The reason why such a plan was first launched in Asia is because Asian countries have a tradition of talent shows compared to the United States. Shirley Lansing suggested to try the waters in Asia first.

According to the plan announced by the Asian Broadcasting Group, this program will open up six major regions in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. The company, China Television Corporation, sbs Seoul Broadcasting Corporation, tv Tokyo Co., Ltd. and Asia Satellite Television Corporation are responsible for the production of the sub-competition areas, and finally the final election will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.The final champion will receive an album production contract from Rolling Stone Records and a promotional plan worth $100 million.

As soon as this talent show was announced, it set off a climax of national attention in Asia.Because this is the first time in the history of TV that there is no threshold for the national talent show, as long as they are 14 years old and love singing, they can participate.After the show became popular in Asia, American news channels such as CNN, Fox, and MSNBC also reported on the show, and we TV network also announced that it would launch the American version of the Idol Project in the next two years.Originally, some companies had hoped to take the opportunity to counterattack during Jade's break, but they were quickly slapped to death on the table by "Asian Idol".

At the same time, after being silent for a while, Murdoch finally took the initiative to contact the Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group. After learning that the cooperation plan he had discussed with them was still valid, 20th Century Fox Film Company also announced a major news First of all, they returned the film and television adaptation rights of "Fantastic Four" to Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group. At the same time, 20th Century Fox Film Company and Galaxy Film Company will form a joint venture Fox Galaxy Film Studio. The film and television adaptation rights of Men of War.

It wasn't that Murdoch suddenly realized that he wanted to build momentum for Jed, but that he found that the former kid had grown into an opponent that he had to deal with carefully.With the continuous acquisition of TV stations by the we TV network, the potential viewer base of the we TV network is already on par with the four major TV networks, but the number of potential viewer bases in the Caribbean, Western Pacific and other US overseas territories is still relatively worrying.However, we TV network has the Asian Broadcasting Group, a media giant in the Eastern Hemisphere, as a good friend, which is also an advantage that the other four major TV networks do not have.

Although the Fox TV network has many reality shows launched by Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group, Murdoch found that Jed still has many trump cards that he has not played.In order to prevent Fox and Sherman from turning against each other in the future, it is necessary to build momentum for Sherman Film and Television Entertainment Group at some critical moments.

"This old fox really has a heart." Jed was lying on the hospital bed, watching the report of the We TV network.

"You should worry less, the doctor said you should pay attention to rest." John changed the channel to a classical music channel to let Jed relax, "Don't stare at me, you have to know how many people you have frightened by this coma What’s more, how do you usually do those physical examinations? Diseases like heart valve insufficiency have not been detected? Also, since it’s a problem that has existed since childhood, why didn’t you pay attention? Didn’t you remind the doctor?”

Seeing John's nagging appearance, Jed chuckled lightly, and then said: "I will pay attention to rest. ——By the way, I will trouble you and Shannette to watch over the company's affairs. And It is the second season of the "Harry Potter" TV series, you have to urge the BBC to start production, and then the preparatory company of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" also has to hurry up."

"Okay, these things are on the memo you gave me." John shook his head.

In fact, he knew better than anyone in his heart that the man in front of him was an extreme workaholic.He is using his limited life to burn unlimited enthusiasm for work, but this enthusiasm seems to be covering up life.John is a smart guy who knows how to keep a distance between the two of us in a way that is comfortable without making you feel insecure.

Although the relationship between the two is very close, they are just the closest good friends before the last layer is torn apart.John didn't know how to define his relationship with Jed. He was closer than any of his boyfriends, but the relationship between the two was as pure as a middle school student who just fell in love. "Get better yourself first!"

Jed didn't say anything, just let John leave his ward.The channel on the TV is the exclusive BBC channel, which is probably the only TV channel in the world that broadcasts opera and drama programs 24 hours a day.At this time, what is broadcasting on the TV station is the comic opera "The Marriage of Figaro", and it happens to be the most famous aria, "Where are the sweet and happy times of the past? Where did those false vows go? Why is everything so important to me?" Will it all turn into tears and sorrow? Won't the happy memories fade from my heart?"

"Hey, is it because you get sentimental easily when you are old?" Jed turned off the TV.

He is afraid of being alone, so he works constantly.But no one knows how lonely he is outside of work.He is afraid of being alone, so he loves to socialize.Still no one knew how lonely he was after the party.He knows that he does not belong to this world, and no matter how many years pass, this secret always follows like a shadow.