Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

After ordering the waiter, Jed sipped Scottish specialty coffee in this cafe called "Elephant House".But before Jed took a few sips, he saw the mother walking in front of Jed, "Sir, thank you very much for your kindness, but I am not a beggar, please take back your kindness!"

Jed was taken aback for a moment, and then said embarrassingly: "Ma'am, I didn't mean to offend you. I just saw that your daughter is very cute, so I wanted to buy her a glass of juice and some drinks." Jed saw the girl's eyes , lowered his voice, "Ma'am, I know you have your pride and self-esteem, and I don't intend to offend these. But, for your daughter, please accept my kindness."

The mother looked back into her daughter's eyes, and then sighed: "You are a very kind man, sir.—but will you please let me do what I can for you?"

Jed sighed inwardly, of course he understood what the mother in front of him meant.She is indeed poor, and she does love her daughter very much, but her self-esteem does not allow her to accept pity.Seeing the typewriter on her desk, Jed smiled and said, "Ma'am, I happen to be an author too. If you don't mind, can I read your novel?"

"Oh, you are also a writer?" The mother showed a surprised smile on her face, "Then please give me some pointers on my novel. ——To tell you the truth, my novel has been rejected by twelve publishing houses .”

Jed was taken aback again. If the manuscript could be rejected by twelve publishing houses, it meant that the mother in front of him either couldn't write at all, or didn't know how to write.The publishing house is a profit-making organization, and they certainly hope that their authors can bring profits to themselves.Back then, sci-fi works were considered unprofitable, and they were ridiculed by many people in the publishing industry, "the only best-selling author in the sci-fi world is Verne".But with the release of "Star Wars", the science fiction world ushered in a wave of market demand, and Jed's subsequent three novels "Resident Evil", "Tomb Raider" and "Halo" brought the whole science fiction world Come orgasm.

However, with Jade no longer serving as the main writer, the craze for science fiction is gradually receding.Generally speaking, the mainstream publishing industry is still willing to publish historical novels and romance novels, after all, these two are the favorites of men and women respectively.Jed took the draft from the mother, "The Dursleys at No. 4 Privet Drive are always proud to say that they are a very well-behaved family. Please, please. They never have anything to do with mysterious things It’s not close, because they don’t believe in those crooked ways at all.” After reading the first paragraph, Jed raised his head in shock, “Ma’am, what’s the name of your novel?”

"Harry Potter, yes, Harry Potter." The mother replied a little shyly, "Sir, what do you think?"

Of course Jed knew what Harry Potter meant, it was simply the biggest cash cow in the new century.But in all fairness, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is actually not that good, and novels with this kind of magical background are preceded by the epic "Lord of the Rings".But as a children's theme, "Harry Potter" is completely a milestone work.But Jed also knew that the "Harry Potter" series of novels really became popular in the fourth book.The first three books only helped Rowling accumulate popularity in the UK. When the fourth book was about to be published, it was only under the operation of the publishing house that the previous three books captured major countries in the world.This also led to the "Harry Potter" series of novels being written thicker and thicker, getting closer and closer to adult books.What Jed is struggling with now is whether to make Rowling popular immediately?Or follow the historical trajectory to develop?Jade's troubled expression worried Rowling, who thought her novel was really that bad.

"Ma'am, this is an excellent children's book, and I'm sure it will be a hit all over the world. But, ma'am, are you ready to be a celebrity?" Jed asked. I'm a writer, then a screenwriter, and eventually a director and producer. But my company has a publishing agency that currently only represents my own novels and screenplays, but I'm interested in running Your novel. But I still have the question, ma'am, are you ready to be famous? You'll have a lot of money, but you'll have no more privacy, no more secrets."

Rowling took Jed's business card, and saw that it read "Chairman of the Sherman Group Board of Directors and CEO of Galaxy Pictures Group: Dr. Jed Sherman".Jed's doctoral title is not in vain. He did get a doctorate from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, but he rarely published academic monographs.Rowling is not an ignorant person, she certainly knows who Jed Sherman is.Her hands were trembling, "Sir, is everything you said true?"

Jed smiled and said: "Madam, you can try to call the telephone inquiry service in the United States and ask them for the contact number of the Sherman Group, and then you can confirm my identity with the Sherman Group. I will let my secretary answer your call Telephone."

With that said, Jed used his mobile phone to call the company.And Rowling also found the phone number of the Sherman Group in the cafe, and then successfully confirmed Jed's identity with Jed's secretary.When Rowling found out that the person in front of her was not only a liar but also the real Jed, she was so surprised that she didn't know what to say. "My God! I always thought that my book would not be published, but the boss of a publishing company came to me and asked me if I was ready to become a celebrity?"

"Ma'am, we are willing to offer you a very generous publishing contract so that you can finish writing this Harry Potter novel. But what we want is not only the publishing contract of your novel in the United States, but the global publishing of your novel Agency contract; at the same time, we also have the rights to film and television adaptations, game adaptations and peripheral production. Of course, you can get a share from our revenue, how about it?" Jed asked. "I can assure you that you and your daughter will have a home like Hogwarts in the future."

"Sir, I don't know what to say." Rowling was already sobbing.She understands more than anyone how difficult this novel is, and she experienced some of the darkest moments of her life while writing it.Unemployed and divorced, I had to finish this novel under the pressure of hunger and cold.If it weren't for the support of this novel, perhaps she would not have persisted until now.

"Ma'am, this is a sum of money, you can treat it as a deposit." Jed wrote a check, "I think you and your children need a good dinner and a happy vacation. I will arrange my Your lawyer signed the contract with you."

"Sir, aren't you worried?" Rowling looked at the number on the check, "What if I run away, or if I sign a contract with someone else?"

"Ma'am, Harry is a good boy, and I believe his mother is also a kind person." Jed smiled and stood up. "Ma'am, I'm looking forward to seeing the entire novel and their sequel. Believe me, ma'am, your efforts will not go unrewarded."

When Jed walked out of the Elephant House Cafe, he smiled and shook his head. He didn't expect to meet the author of Harry Potter when he was on vacation. Isn't this luck?Jed thought for a while, and then called Shannette, "Contact the Tolkien Estate Management Foundation, we need to win the right to adapt the novel of "The Lord of the Rings". In addition, remember to notify Muse Publishing House, as soon as possible Signed Ms. Rowling, then suggested she change her pseudonym to 'JK Rowling'."

"You went out and signed an author back?" Shannetti teased, "By the way, the premiere date of "Mission: Impossible" has been decided, can you come back?"

"There is no big problem." Jed said, "I only plan to stay in Europe for a while this time, and I will come back as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Jed walked towards the hotel he booked.According to the plan, Jade will stay in Scotland for about a week, then go to France to meet a director, and finally return to Los Angeles from Paris.As for which director Jed is going to meet, there is no news even within Galaxy Films. The only thing we know is that this director is the one Jed wants to sign with.Of course, there are only a few directors in France who can attract the attention of mainstream Hollywood producers. Many interested people guessed that the director Jade wanted to visit was Luc Besson.Luc Besson is a very special French director. Unlike other French directors who discriminate against American movies, Luc agrees with Hollywood movies to a certain extent.But Luc, like all French directors, wanted to conquer Hollywood.

Ever since Luc Besson launched his first English-language film, "The Blue Sea", Hollywood has been very curious about this director full of French romantic feelings.Luc Besson doesn't mind adding commercial elements to his films, but every commercial film he knows is full of his own human thoughts.And in "Nikita" he shot, it completely reversed the definition of killer in Hollywood and Hong Kong movies.The killer in Luc's mirror is not cold, but full of humanity.All of this has been thoroughly sublimated in "This Killer Is Not So Cold".Since then, Luc Besson has become an alternative member of Hollywood and a "bad boy" of the French film industry.But Jed loves his movies so much he wants to recruit him to his banner.

It's a pity that Luc Besson is not only a talented director, but also an ambitious film producer.In later generations, Luc Besson established his own film company, Europa Films, in Hollywood.This name fully reflects his domineering, "I am the European film"!But since there is already a Quentin in our company, wouldn't it be very exciting to have another Luc?At this time, Luc is preparing to shoot a milestone work in the history of sci-fi movies, and Jed believes that Luc will have a lot to say to himself.

"Mr. Besson, an American producer wants to meet with you."

Luc Besson, who was shooting exterior scenes in Mauritania, looked at the assistant standing in front of him, "I'm busy!"

The assistant shook his head, of course he knew that the director in front of him had recently become so popular that the average American producer had looked down on him, but the one who called was really unlikable.He had no choice but to say, "He knows what Mr. is bothered about, and he can solve it!"