Chapter 2020. Sharknado is released ahead of schedule

Early Tuesday morning, my mother brought breakfast, which included milk, bread, bacon and fried eggs. The food at Cooper's house was not as exaggerated as that of the rich people in the movies. The food was ordinary, and the key was that it was healthy.

Eric drank milk while flipping through the latest issue of the newspaper. Now that his identity was different, it was still necessary for him to read newspapers, especially entertainment newspapers.

Moreover, online information is not yet developed enough, let alone mobile phones, and paper media is still the mainstream.

He opened the Los Angeles Times and saw the front-page headline was a photo of Eric and his friends walking into the MGM building. He couldn't help but smile.

As we continued reading, we found that a large part of the video was about Eric's office angrily criticizing MGM's former leadership, and at the end it was accompanied by a picture of those senior executives leaving the building in disgrace. It was really a complete picture and text.

Eric glanced across at the other side and said, "Dad, you did this?"

Charlie Cooper nodded and said, "Eric, Hollywood is a place of fame and fortune. Apart from politics, you can't find a more realistic place than here. I need to establish your reputation and authority. Using these old guys as stepping stones is the best way."

They both laughed at the same time. As the saying goes, an old man in the family is like a treasure. Eric was not good at this kind of court struggle, but his father had already silently paved the way for him.

"By the way, Dad, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"What's up?"

"I registered a film and television company not long ago, but it's still an empty shell. I want to get it up and running."

"Why register a company? We spent so much effort to acquire MGM, can't we just shoot in MGM's studio?"

“Yes, I can, but I’m worried that it will have a bad impact on MGM’s reputation.”

Charlie Cooper frowned. "You're not trying to make a movie like San Fernando Valley."

Eric smiled awkwardly, "Dad, do you think I'm that kind of person? I'm going to make a bad movie and start a bad movie company."

After laying out his plan, Charlie Cooper nodded.

"It's a good idea, and I haven't heard of anyone doing this. Maybe it has potential, but does anyone really like to watch bad movies?"

"I know there is a certain audience that likes novelty hunting, but it is only a small part, and you can't support a company by relying on them."

Eric understood his father's concerns: "That's why we say it's a small-scale film. It usually doesn't go to theaters, the shooting cycle is very short, and it won't take up MGM's resources."

"Okay then. I'll arrange for some skilled employees to go there, but it has to be on a voluntary basis. MGM is still unstable right now, and I don't want the union to cause trouble."

It's a voluntary principle. The salary has been increased by 20%. There are plenty of people coming. The key is to have experience and be a skilled worker. Bad movies pursue speed.

With my father's coordination, things went smoothly. In just two days, hundreds of people signed up enthusiastically.

We are all grassroots staff and will never get promoted in this life. It is the same in any company. The salary at AK Films is even higher.

However, AK Film and Television's model was destined to not require so many people, so a team of dozens of people was selected, and Charlie Cooper even selected a senior executive from MGM's finance department to recommend him.

In my dad's words, the importance of finance in a company like this is far higher than other departments, and we must select capable and trustworthy people from our own team.

Both companies are based in Los Angeles, and new employees only have to pack up, leave MGM, and join AK in three steps, which is incredibly fast.

In just three days, Eric, Warren and Bemahadi were already standing in an office building marked AK Films, watching the employees below hold a meeting.

Pemahadi is the financial executive chosen by his father for him. He is 34 years old and entered the film and television industry halfway through his career. It took him only 6 years to become an executive and core member of MGM's financial department.

She is very career-oriented, still unmarried, and a capable and mature woman. She will serve as the general manager of AK Films.

Of course, Pemahadi’s choice to come to AK Films was not without his ambition to do something big. After all, there were department heads above him in MGM, and it was not easy to climb up. But now he only has to be responsible to Eric, and he would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

Eric cleared his throat and said, "You are all old employees of MGM, and you know who I am. I won't say anything more. I hope we can work happily together in the future and make AK Films another benchmark in Hollywood!"

Then Pema also spoke a few words. She was very familiar with these employees and was a capable person herself, so her speech was brief and powerful.

Finally it was Warren's turn. Eric assigned him the position of vice president. This guy was obviously well prepared. He spoke a lot and was very eloquent. In addition, he was dressed in a suit and tie. If you didn't know him, you would think he was the boss.

After the meeting, Warren and Bema were called into the office and a script outline was thrown to them, with "Sharknado" clearly written on it.

"You all know the company's positioning. This is the first movie I tailor-made for the company. We want it to be a big hit and we must make a name for ourselves in the market!"

The two of them quickly picked up the script and looked through it carefully. It was just an outline, less than ten pages.

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After quickly reading it, Bema nodded and said, "Although I am not well versed in the market, shark themes are still quite popular and have good market prospects. In addition, the theme of shark tornado is really novel. I have never seen it before. It feels like a spoof of a B-level disaster movie."

Warren loosened his tie and sighed that he had to lose weight. "And just from the outline, you can tell there's a very unique vibe. How should I put it, it's just..."

"It's so bad that it's refreshing and unique. It can occupy a place even in the forest of bad movies, right?"

Warren slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, based on my experience of watching countless discs, this is the feeling. The bad ones are very distinctive."

Eric laughed: "This is the way we are going. Warren, go contact the screenwriter. We don't want big names, small screenwriters will do. We are looking for spoof and speed."

"When the time comes, tell the screenwriter to use his imagination to the fullest. Don't worry about whether the logic is smooth or not, and don't worry about any intersection with the laws of reality. Just write whatever comes to mind in the dream. I just want a story that makes sense."

Warren showed a look of understanding: "This script is too simple. It can be completed in half a month at most."

Eric looked at Pema again and said, "Ms. Pema, you need to put more effort into this recently. The pressure of the entire company will fall on your shoulders. Although we are a small company, our structure must be perfect. After all, we will grow bigger and bigger in the future."

"You will be in charge of recruiting the managers of the other departments. You must set up the team as quickly as possible and give me a list in the end."

Bemahadi was suddenly overjoyed and said hurriedly, "Don't worry, I won't let you down."

"Of course, I believe in your ability and my father's vision."

After sending Bema away from the office, Eric spoke up, "Warren, my main focus will definitely be on MGM. You and Bema will lead AK. You should learn from her experience and learn how to run a company as soon as possible. Of course, you have to keep an eye on her for me."

Warren was a shrewd fat man, so he naturally understood what Eric meant: "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, she won't do anything wrong."

La la la la la la. I am a little painter selling newspapers. I hope today is another day to slack off! 　　 　 (End of this chapter)