The Best Entertainment Era

Rio de Janeiro, Sheraton Grand Hotel.

After reading the latest road inspection report and comparing it with the report provided by the Rio City Hall, Jessica Felton couldn't say anything other than lamenting the unreliability of the Brazilian government agencies.

Fortunately, she doesn't trust the Brazilians very much, so she hired a professional company to investigate in advance, otherwise the road closure during filming may cause major problems.

The time and location of the road closure are wrong, and it is not impossible to paralyze the traffic in half of Rio de Janeiro.

The inland congestion of Rio Fever seems to have no direct impact on the crew, but Jessica Felton, as a producer, has a higher and long-term perspective.

If the film crew closed the road for filming twice before, causing serious traffic problems in half of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio City Hall will definitely have doubts in the future, and problems will inevitably arise in cooperation with the above, and the film crew may not even be given as much filming freedom.

Therefore, Jessica Felton put difficulties and preparations ahead.

You can't wait to solve the problem when there is a huge trouble, then it will be too late.

Jessica Felton collected the two reports, took a shower in the bathroom, and, like all women, sat in front of the makeup mirror to maintain her skin.

Although born with rich capital and multi-national mixed blood brought her naturally good skin, she also knows the importance of maintenance for women.

No power can fight against time, but maintenance can slow down the flow of time on the skin.

Putting on a facial mask and changing into refreshing home clothes, Jessica Felton pushed open the balcony door of the suite, sat under the starry sky, and looked at the brightly lit white sandy beach in the distance.

Today is Thanksgiving, and she was supposed to be reunited with her family tonight, but because of work needs, she came to a strange city, facing the sea alone.

Jessica Felton suddenly had the urge to go for a walk on the beach, even to see people.

But reason told her that it was a stupid idea to go to the beach alone at night. Those young people playing football on the beach might pull out pistols from under the sand at any time, not only robbing outsiders of their finances, but also making beautiful women pay even more. the price.

After all, this is the city of God, a city that even God cannot protect.

Jessica Felton thought of the bodyguards that Ronan sent to the crew, the huge security team,

Even more exaggerated than when Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed.

But she also knows that in this city, no matter how strict the security measures are, they cannot be overstated.

Two days ago, when Jessica Felton led the crew to work outdoors, she witnessed with her own eyes, seven or eight topless children who were about ten years old, walking up and down the road seemingly casually. When they saw a pair of tourists who were obviously from abroad, they suddenly pulled out a knife and snatched all the valuables from the couple.

These people dare not come to provoke the crew with many security personnel and police escort, but it is a true portrayal of the chaos in Rio.

Jessica Felton was thinking at the time, with such a long knife hidden in the crotch, wouldn't those children be afraid of getting hurt?

Sitting on the balcony, watching the beach with people coming and going, Jessica Felton forced herself to look away.

Today is Thanksgiving. Jessica Felton said to herself: I just don't get used to this strange city.

She prefers Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro, even though it's just as messy as Rio.

Jessica Felton returned to the room, forced herself to turn her attention to work, found the financial report just submitted by her assistant, and looked at it seriously.

The data that could be seen through easily in the past is blurred now, and the inside of his head seems to be a little messy.

Jessica Felton put down the financial report, and gently pinched her smooth forehead. There were hardly any wrinkles on her wheat-colored skin.

This is a smart, sensible, independent woman who quickly understood the crux of the matter: It's Thanksgiving, and I need to rest and find someone...to talk to.

After understanding this, Jessica Felton immediately took her mobile phone and called her family, but after hanging up, she looked at a number in the address book and subconsciously called back.

As usual, Jessica Felton didn't say much, but had a very serious discussion with Ronan in Los Angeles about some work issues, especially the road closure in Rio de Janeiro.

This call lasted less than three minutes before she hung up on her own initiative, then turned off her phone and went straight to sleep.

As a professional woman with a lot of work pressure, insomnia and dreaminess are normal, but Jessica Felton slept very well tonight, and it was dawn the next day.

Jessica Felton didn't think about why, and she never thought about it. Just after breakfast, she led a team of producers to the Rio City Hall to discuss the road closure and filming. .

Los Angeles, Beverly Hills.

After the Thanksgiving break, Ronan and Robert Iger got together to discuss the newly formed music distribution department.

Because of the relationship with Taylor Swift, we set up a music distribution department.

This was a discussion between the two, and Robert Iger said very directly: This department was established on the one hand because Taylor Swift showed a musical talent far beyond his peers, and on the other hand, it was also to take into account Scott. T-Swift.

The latter point carries considerable weight in Robert Iger's eyes. After all, Scott is the head of the Pacific Investment Fund, which has been responsible for raising funds for Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan said: Taylor Swift's self-titled debut record has proved that we are not going wrong with this step.

Robert Iger said: It was just a stopgap measure at the time, and two more singers joined later. Today you proposed a few more candidates, which makes me think that the separate plan for the record department should be advanced.

Ronan asked curiously, What is the specific plan?

He basically didn't bother with the establishment of the recording department. It was completely planned and implemented by Robert Iger.

Robert Iger said in detail: By making the record department independent as a subsidiary, we can completely rely on the marketing channels of the Embassy Pictures to create a record distribution channel, just like Polygram used the record channel to create a movie distribution channel back then. In terms of distribution, the business of digital distribution is becoming more and more important, which is also an opportunity for new companies.”

Ronan nodded slightly: I also agree with the establishment of a separate record company, but...

Robert Iger understood Ronan's concerns, found a stack of documents from his hands, handed them to Ronan, and said, We will directly acquire a record company, and professional matters must be handed over to a professional company.

This is also the concept advocated by Ronan, so he carefully read the information.

Robert Iger continued: Big Machine Records, a small record label with offices in Burbank, was founded in 2005 by Scott Borchetta. Before starting Big Machine Records, Scott- Borchetta has worked for Universal Music for many years and led a team of 13 people who resigned collectively to start a business, and they have extremely rich experience in the record industry.

Ronan had never heard of Scott Borchetta, but Big Machine Records knew about it, because it used to be Taylor Swift's record company, which made a big hit and created the country queen Taylor Swift. wift.

It seems that Taylor Swift left the village later and changed to other record companies. Ronan does not know which one he switched to.

But judging from Taylor Swift's various experiences in the middle and early stages, the big machine has undoubtedly been extremely successful in building her.

Is this company not big? Ronan asked.

Robert Iger said: There are currently less than 30 employees, but they have an independent recording studio and a professional distribution and promotion team, and there is also a signed singer. He thought of one thing: By the way, I heard that Si Kurt mentioned that Taylor Swift had been approached by Scott Borchetta and Big Machine while she was studying in Nashville, but she had sternly turned her down.

Ronan couldn't help being a little curious: Who is the signed singer of Big Machine?

A female singer named Catherine Elizabeth Hudson once served as the lead dancer and backup singer for Britney. Since Robert Iger proposed to acquire Big Machine Records, he must have done a detailed understanding: Big Machine is doing She's working on her first record, which is scheduled to be released next year. Scott Borchetta has also given the songstress a new stage name, Katy Perry.

The name first gave Ronan an inexplicable sense of familiarity, and then images of Fu Lanlan and San Pang appeared in his mind.

It was a movie, where Fu Lanlan fired at San Pang in the tank, and San Pang exploded with the helicopter in the midst of the high-pitched female voice oh and oh.

That's right, the song that appeared several times in the Interview was sung by Katy Perry. Ronan can't remember the specific name, but it seems to be related to Independence Day or something like that.

It seems that Big Machine Records has missed Taylor Swift, and has not been idle, and has found another potential female singer.

The boss of the company and the person in charge of operations are all here, so they can make decisions.

After reading the information, Ronan said directly, Bob, follow what you said, buy Big Machine Records and set up a separate record company.

Robert Iger said: It will probably take about a month.

Ronan nodded: You let go and operate.

With the strength of Theory of Relativity Entertainment, it can be said that it is very simple to swallow a small company like Big Machine.

Before Relativity Entertainment concentrated all its resources on the development of the film and television business, this is how it is today, and now it can properly allocate some resources to develop new businesses.

According to Robert Iger, the most important thing in this deal is people, and Scott Borchetta and his team are quite capable.

Ronan also has an idea. After the record company is established, it will recruit singers from all over the world. Maybe he will meet names he has an impression of.

In the past, many singers may have seen their names or heard related songs inadvertently, but it was difficult for him to think of them.

In addition, Ronan also received a call from the other side of the Pacific Ocean. A team from the Eastern National TV Station came to Los Angeles, preparing to contact Relativity Entertainment, hoping to reach a cooperation in some aspects.