Chapter 21: Come to

The test film "Returning to the Seventeen Years Old" will be very successful. Whether it is the top of the 20th Century Fox, or the representative of the cinema dealer, he is optimistic about this youth campus comedy. During the Thanksgiving-Christmas period, if Eric did not appear, Twentieth Century Fox originally released a comedy with two stars, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver, during the Christmas season on December 23rd. "Working Girl".
Now that there is "Return to Seventeen", the November Thanksgiving season, which was not originally planned, is also filled by this movie. After discussion, "Return to Seventeen" was confirmed to be released on November 18th. Eric was very satisfied with the release time. From the movie schedule data seen in the 20th Century Fox, Eric found the whole November. There is no film in the high box office in a memory. It is simply tailored for the "return to the age of seventeen" quietly into the village. In the movie released in December, only the past ten years of the top ten in the 1988 North American box office list were "Rain Man", "Dragon Brother Mouse" and "White Head Detective".
Near noon, James Brooks finally led Eric to a 40-year-old middle-aged man with eyes. This is the director of the 20th Century Fox's distribution department, Calta Hunt, who introduced each other. James Brooks left the space to two people. Although he is now feeling good about Eric, but after all, the two are not close. Therefore, he will not waste people's feelings to help Eric's small-cost movie.
"Hello, Mr. Calta." Eric shook hands with Karta, and the other person politely praised Eric's acting in "Returning to Seventeen."
However, after Eric explained his intentions, Karta refused to think without thinking: "Sorry, Eric, the company's release plan is full this year, it is impossible to temporarily put in a small cost. Movie, so I can only be sorry."
The reason for this evasion is far-fetched. If Spielberg recommends his own movie, it is estimated that Calta Hunter cried and shouted and hugged his thigh.
Although Karta refused very much, Eric was still fighting for: "Mr. Calta, can we look at my movie first, I just brought the copy, you only need to spend more than an hour to look at it. I swear this is a great movie."
Calta shook his head again, and many of the small companies that sold his films to him were almost all these words, especially recently. Because of the proximity to the popular schedule, many movie companies that didn’t have their own distribution channels tried to sell their own movies. It’s also because some people have seen a few things, and basically they don’t have much commercial value, so it’s even less likely to waste time on a small-cost comedy for an 18-year-old boy:
Eric, you know, my work is very good now. Busy, I will arrange for the release of "Return to the age of seventeen" and go to the headquarters for a meeting in the afternoon, so I can only apologize."
Eric was not so easy to give up, asked a few words with a thick face, and Karta finally found an excuse to turn around and leave.
"Eric, what's the result?" Going back to the crowd he knew, Penny Marshall asked.
Eric shook his head with a wry smile, and Penny Marshall comforted and patted Eric's shoulder: "Don't be discouraged, Eric. Movies are also costly, and many movies are even more expensive than production. The cost is even higher. Once the box office is not ideal, the person in charge is responsible, so you should understand Karta. You should spend a lot of money on making your own movie. After waiting for this time, I can help you. Introducing the video tape distribution company, after the release of "Return to the age of seventeen", with your fame, direct release of video tapes can recover some funds more or less. And I think you should spend more energy on scriptwriters and actors, your talent is good. If you go down to the ground, there will always be something to do."
"Thank you, Penny." Eric said thank you, but his heart was slightly bitter. Everyone seemed to use "Little Ghosts" as an experimental movie of his rookie. He really wanted to tie all the people present. In the seat, forcibly put "Little Devils Home" again. Unfortunately, this idea requires God to help his old man.
Some homes are frustrated. Since the 20th Century Fox is no longer here, you can only try it from other film companies.
Aniston cat huddled in the living room sofa, boredly watching the BBC soap opera, seeing Eric open the door and looking into the small head and asked: "Eric, how is the situation?"
Eric walked over and took Aniston into his arms, rubbing her back: "Twentieth Century Fox refused, but it doesn't matter, I will try other film companies."
Aniston felt Erik's tone with a touch of sorrow, hugged her boyfriend's waist and raised her face and said: "It's okay, Eric, "The Devil's Master" is so good, they refused to be their loss, I believe that after the release of "The Little Devil", they will regret what they are doing today."
"Oh, baby, your words are really warm." Eric pinched Aniston's face.
The two couldn't help but kiss together. After a while, the phone rang, and after a few clicks, Eric was reluctant to let go of the girl under Aniston's push.
"Hey, here is Williams."
"..."
"Jeffrey, hello, is there anything?"
"..."
Eric listened to the voice on the phone and suddenly raised an eyebrow. Aniston knew that this was the action that her boyfriend had when she was happy. She curiously came over, but did not hear Jeffrey Hansen on the phone. what.
Eric nodded a few words, hung up the phone, and turned Aniston a few turns in his arms.
"Oh, Eric, I am a little dizzy, let me down, what good news?"
Eric put Aniston back on the sofa and said: "Jeffrey just happened to meet a friend of the Columbia Film Company and talked about "The Little Devil". His friend is very interested in this movie. Free said that if I didn't sign an agreement with Twentieth Century Fox, I could try it."
"Colombia Film Company? That's that..." Aniston made a pose of the Statue of Liberty.
"Yes, that's it." Eric nodded.
......
"Amy is a good friend of my wife. She is very capable. When she was in her early thirties, she was already a senior in Colombia. My wife had two movies. She helped me to invest and distribute. I met her yesterday. Just talking about you, she seems to know you, and then I told her about the "Little Ghosts". In a coffee shop, Jeffrey Hansen said the story.
Eric, who is sitting opposite, is curious: "Amy, are you saying that the other person is a woman?"
"of course."
Eric said that it would not be so smart, and then think of the Columbia Film Company, Eric could not help but ask: "What is Amy's full name?"
"Amy Pascal."
Sure enough, she may have a higher exposure in the 1990s, when she was once again bringing Paramount to the top of Hollywood’s first female head, Shirley Lansing, but Amy Pascal’s achievement is no better than snow. How much is Li Lansing, this woman is more than the Shirley Lansing.
Eric also talked with Jeffrey a few times. When the time difference was two minutes, Amy Pascal rushed in. He was a height of one meter and six, wearing a small black suit, long brown hair and delicate facial features. Very temperament.
I greeted each other and the three men sat down together.