Chapter 291 289. Husky Girl
"How could this happen? Tell me why this happened? Didn't you say James Wan was just a flash-in-the-pan director? Didn't you say he had run out of inspiration?"
"Now who can tell me what is happening? Open your eyes and take a look. The Conjuring, which cost only over 10 million U.S. dollars, has already earned more than 40 million U.S. dollars at the box office. Who can tell me what is going on?"
"James, tell me what's going on?"
James Ryan, who was named, swallowed his saliva and looked at Michael Aeneas with some fear.
This boss has had a bad temper recently. He gets angry easily and scolds others if he is even slightly dissatisfied.
Of course he could understand where Michael Inas's anger came from. Not only was Harvey Weinstein sent to prison, but Miramax was also thrown into chaos and several projects were suspended.
This matter was already worrying enough, but who would have thought that the amusement park in California was exposed to have safety hazards and had to close for a month for rectification.
Not only did it suffer setbacks in real life, but it was also beaten to a pulp by "Frozen" on the big screen. Disney, Warner, and Universal couldn't stop it.
Finally, when the momentum of "Frozen" died down, "The Conjuring" and "Mean Girls", which no one took seriously, became popular again, which was a perfect example of suppressing one problem but causing another to pop up.
The series of setbacks have put Michael Aeneas under great pressure. He is also responsible to the board of directors and to the shareholders.
"Boss, this is an accident. The Conjuring and Mean Girls don't seem to have the potential to be big hits. This is really just an accident."
"Accident? One movie is an accident, but can two movies also be called an accident? Are all analysts rubbish? Why do you have such poor vision? Why can MGM always get these good resources?"
"I don't understand, what went wrong? And Andrea, the director of Mean Girls, someone told me that she once studied and worked here, why didn't anyone pay attention to her? What do you do all day long?"
"Do you have to wait until all the good projects, good actors, good directors, and all the excellent talents are poached by MGM before you wake up?"
Michael Ainas tried hard to restrain himself and finally managed to hold back words like bitch, mule, dog shit, and pig that only knew how to mate.
If there hadn't been a woman in the meeting room, and if the feminist movement in Hollywood wasn't booming right now, he would definitely have cursed.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Michael Ainas couldn't help but yell again: "Speak up, why aren't you speaking?"
Everyone looked up at him, thinking that he was like a fucking grenade, and no one dared to speak.
"What should we do? Give us your opinions. We can't let the situation get worse. I need to curb MGM's pace."
Someone said timidly: "Boss, there is no need to rush. Although The Conjuring and Mean Girls have their merits, they are not top-notch movies. A horror movie and a campus youth comedy have limited audiences."
"The reason they are so popular is that we just don't take them seriously. If we just bring in two big movies, they will definitely be a flop."
"Just like Million Dollar Baby, it's good enough, but it will also fail under siege."
"'The Aviator' directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a good example, and the first part of 'Bridget Jones 2' produced by Universal also received very good reviews."
"But the release date needs to be changed temporarily, and the pre-promotion has not been done yet, which may have a certain negative impact on the box office."
"Moreover, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio hope to win an Oscar with The Aviator, and forcing the release date to change will definitely cause dissatisfaction among them."
Michael Aeneas thought for a moment and decided that the only way to get back on track was to use the big screen or some dirty tricks.
The blow suffered by Disney was definitely a revenge by Cooper and his son, and they can’t resort to underhand tactics for the time being.
Otherwise, if you really lose your temper and make an irreparable mistake in a fit of anger, the result will not be as simple as losing money, and no one can bear it.
As for the big screen, old Martin and Leonardo Dicaprio are nothing in his eyes. The key is that there is a bit of chaos inside the Big Six now, and they have to quickly stabilize their position and launch a counterattack, otherwise the outside world will think they are vulnerable.
As August began, "Frozen" had grossed $71 million worldwide, breaking through another major barrier and officially entering the $1.1 billion club.
With a global box office of $1.111 billion, it has surpassed "Jurassic Park" and is only $30 million away from "The Lord of the Rings 3".
It will definitely exceed next week, so it’s not a big problem.
Of course, the 710 million US dollars is the global box office. In North America, there is only more than 17 million left, ranking fifth this week.
Ranked first is James Wan's new film "The Conjuring", second is "Fahrenheit 9/11" released by Lionsgate, third is DreamWorks' "Collateral", and fourth is Andrea's "Mean Girls".
Lionsgate and DreamWorks are also taking advantage of the opportunity, seeing that there are no blockbusters in the past two weeks, and rushing to schedule their own films.
Among them, "Fahrenheit 9/11" is very interesting. It is a documentary that tells the story of the US-Iraq War and reveals the complicated relationship between the Bush family and the Allah family.
It reveals why the United States is always easily involved in wars, because greed for oil is one of the reasons.
It also shows the harm that war does to ordinary people, not only Iraqi civilians, but also American soldiers who hate war.
The crew even sneaked into Iraq and secretly interviewed a large number of American government officials in Iraq, extracting a lot of information.
This extremely over-the-top movie was originally promoted by Disney and Sony, but after being warned by the government, the two companies withdrew and Lionsgate took over.
Now that it has been released for a week, the box office has indeed been a huge hit, and it is very likely to become the highest-grossing documentary. Of course, it has also attracted warnings from the government.
Because Bush Jr. is going to run in the presidential election in November this year, he is worried that the movie will affect his votes.
It is true that Bush Jr. in the camera made many suspicious actions. For example, he was doing an activity in an elementary school at that time. After hearing about the terrorist attack, he continued to read fairy tales nonchalantly, as if he had known everything already.
Immediately after the 9/11 incident, dozens of members of the Aladin family took a plane to leave the United States. They were actually allowed to leave the country like that.
Why do some people always say that the 9/11 incident was directed and acted by the United States? This movie has contributed a lot of clues and topics of conversation.
At the Hilton Hotel, MGM rented a floor to hold a celebration party for the two crews. There was no need to separate the crews and everyone could move around.
"Eric, when are we going to shoot the second season? This is the first time I've experienced what it's like to be a big star."
Paris Hilton said with a big smile on her face, and next to her was her equally smiling sister Nicky Hilton.
After the broadcast of "Keeping Up with Paris", the sisters became really popular, and there were more negative news about them. Anyway, both of them are not easy to deal with.
"The second season will be next year at the latest."
"Next year will be too late, and our popularity will have faded by then. Let's start filming now. There is no law that stipulates that we can only film one season a year."
"Paris, do you want to listen to what you are saying?" Eric was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"But we are in the hottest period, and businessmen need to strike while the iron is hot. Besides, my sister only trusts you now. The programs of Fox and Paramount are all a waste of time. You are still the most reliable."
"Yeah, yeah, just think of it as helping me and Nikki, we will repay you."
"Hahaha, are you planning to give a discount on the hotel or cut your pay in half?"
"Anything is fine, as long as I can do it, or this one is also good."
Paris Hilton bent down slightly as she spoke. Her summer clothes were already thin, and now her naked body was exposed.
Eric took a look and saw that it was neither too big nor too small, just medium in size.
Puff! At this moment, there was a muffled sound, and the crowd in the distance shouted excitedly. It turned out to be Daddario who opened the champagne.
Eric's eyes couldn't help but be drawn to her. Even at a distance, her exaggerated body proportions and charming blue eyes were still clearly visible.
Although she was wearing ordinary casual clothes, it was difficult to conceal the sexual tension emanating from her.
Looking at Paris Hilton who was deliberately showing her cleavage next to him, Eric didn't want to criticize her, but the comparison was indeed not in the same league. Her only advantage was that she was rich and came from a good family, but this didn't apply to Eric.
"Starting a second season is definitely not an option. I don't want to break this rule just yet. But starting another show is fine."
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"For example, it could be called the Hilton Family, and it would mainly focus on the stories between sisters and besties. As long as there are quarrels and fights in the process, there will be ratings."
Paris Hilton nodded happily: "Sure, as long as you decide, it will definitely succeed. I believe in you now."
"Okay then. I'll discuss the content with the screenwriter and then contact you. It's settled."
"Well, it's settled."
Looking at Eric's back, Nicky Hilton shook her head slightly: "Paris, it seems that you still have no attraction to him."
"Huh? Bullshit! Eric must have seen my beautiful breasts, so he agreed to make a new show for us."
"Tsk tsk. I don't think so. Look at that girl over there, the one with blue eyes. Eric is obviously going after her. Maybe the show is just an excuse to get rid of you."
"Bullshit! This is impossible! I'm no better than that little bitch. She's just a rising star."
"Yes, but as long as MGM is willing to support her, the little star will soon grow into a towering tree, instead of just being able to act in variety shows like you."
"Aren't you the same?" Paris Hilton glared at her sister.
"Of course it's different. I never planned to join the entertainment industry. I just wanted to fool around with you. Just look at Eric Cooper and you will understand that making a business bigger is much more interesting than starring in a TV show."
"Daniel, I read the reviews. Your performance was very good and the audience's approval was also very good."
Eric patted Daniel Wu on the shoulder and praised him, saying that he played the role of the assistant in "The Conjuring".
"Director James Wan is really good. He gave a great instruction. Thank you very much for your support. I toast to you, boss."
Although drinking competitions are not a big deal in the United States, toasting is still practiced as a way of expressing respect and friendship in social situations.
The two clinked their glasses and each drank a small half.
Daniel Wu was very grateful to Eric. There were not many bosses in Hollywood like him who were willing to give opportunities to Asians.
He also gave himself an important role in "Drive", playing a racing driver from Hong Kong, and his role was more substantial than in "The Conjuring".
"Daniel, how old are you?"
"30."
"You're 30? You don't look like it at all."
"29 years and 10 months to be exact."
"Well, 30 is not too late. Just work harder and show your face more. The second season of The Walking Dead will be airing soon, and your chance will come."
Daniel Wu nodded excitedly, wondering what this meant. Could it be that the boss wanted to give him the opportunity to be the protagonist?
"You're right. I recently acquired the copyright for Fallout. Do you know Fallout?" Eric seemed to understand his heart.
"Is it that computer game? The famous one. I've seen it in magazines, but I've never played it."
"Yes, that's it. Fallout is a great theme. It can be adapted into a wasteland-style TV series. When the time comes to develop a spin-off series, you can try to be the protagonist."
"Really? Oh my god, this is exactly what I've always dreamed of. Thank you, thank you so much, boss."
Seeing his excited and incoherent appearance, Eric laughed and said, "Anyway, work hard. I am optimistic about your future. Also, when you have time, learn about Fallout, background knowledge, game features, etc. It will be useful."
"Into the Badlands" was the only American TV series in which Daniel Wu had played a leading role before the time travel. Unfortunately, it was cancelled after three seasons because the ratings did not meet the target.
This drama is adapted from Journey to the West, but apart from the kung fu, other aspects are not outstanding, at least it cannot capture the hearts of American audiences.
But even the kung fu gimmick is somewhat outdated in 2015 after all.
However, if it was 2005, due to the influence of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, many foreigners were still crazy about Chinese Kung Fu, and this gimmick would be much more attractive.
Moreover, grafting the background onto the radiation world, the wasteland mode will make it easier for the audience to accept and the possibility of success will be much greater.
After encouraging Daniel Wu and chatting with James Wan, Andrea and others, Eric turned his attention to Daddario.
The reason why he attended the celebration banquet tonight was somewhat impure.
The beauty in front of us just turned 18 this year. Even with Rachel McAdams next to her, she can't be blocked from radiating.
When he observed the other person, he found that the Husky girl was also looking at him, and her blue eyes were particularly bright.
As if they had telepathic connection, the two smiled at each other.
Then Daddario quickly left the scene. Seeing this, Eric didn't understand what she meant, so he followed her without hesitation.
(End of this chapter)