Chapter 672: Eastern Magician 1

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Beginning in the 1980s, the Eighth Hollywood Congress began a series of asset reorganizations.
The first to fall is United States, which was acquired by MGM in 1981, so it should now be the seventh.
Paramount was acquired by Viacom of Redstone, Time acquired Warner Bros. and merged with AOL to become Time Warner Group.
Murdoch’s News Corporation acquired 20th Century Fox; Canadian liquor tycoon Sigrim acquired Universal; and Sony acquired Colombia.
Two of them are foreign capital.
Furthermore, the definition of "independent film" does not refer to the type of film. First, the cost is low, and second, it is outside the monopoly of large manufacturers.
Before the 1990s, big companies crowded out independent movies, and after the 1990s, the wind changed.
Because a large number of young talents have emerged in the independent film industry, while winning awards frequently, they can also achieve good box office results, and the market is increasingly accepted.
Dachang needed these works to supplement its structure, so it established its own art division and acquired these production companies.
For example, Sony created Sony Classic, Disney bought Miramax, Time Warner bought New Line, 20th Century Fox founded Searchlight, Universal bought October Films and so on.
Independent production companies are undersized, or go bankrupt and die, or they cannot withstand the invasion of giants. Of course, there are those who have survived and become a big brother-Lionsgate.
In short, Hollywood is based on the core of the Seventh Congress, with a number of companies attached to the core as the base, and supplemented by the structure of a number of bottom-level production companies.
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Cactus is such a low-level independent production company.
When Xu Fei arrived, it was terrible, and even the company's sign was crooked. LOGO is listless and gloomy.
Achu said: "Do you want to change the name?"
"No, the cactus is very good, it can people with thorns."
Xu Fei went in and saw more than a dozen employees, squeezed in two rooms, plus a decent small room, called the reception room. The overall value is pitiful, the acquisition of more than one million US dollars, mainly a batch of shooting equipment and office equipment.
What is the most valuable thing in Hollywood?
Not a star guide, not an ace producer, not even capital, but a film library. To be precise, it is a variety of IP development based on copyright.
A company without a library is worthless!
Because the Hollywood routine is to make a movie, the box office is hot, and the sequel is immediately picked up. The second part of the third part of the fourth part, if you find the market aesthetic fatigue.
Immediately stop, refrigerate for a few years and restart.
In addition, there are audio-visual products, peripheral derivatives, TV broadcasts, etc. can expand revenue. For example, "Spider-Man", an IP has not been eaten for two decades.
This is not good in China. No matter how good the films are, they are all taken away.
"OK, guys look here!"
Jerry clapped his hands and played the role of a dogleg: "These are the senior staff sent by the parent company to work with us for a while.
Let’s report the good news first. We’re going to start a new movie, er, a commercial movie..."
"Shit! I said they don't understand movies! They're going to pull us over and cooperate with those big nose clowns to entertain the third-rate audience!"
Suddenly angry, one person shouted: "We are making art films, and we respect the spirit of independence!"
"Who is this?"
"Tom, like me, is in charge of production."
Xu Fei nodded and turned to the buddy: "You\'refired! Someone will connect with you for the relevant procedures."
"Shit!"
The buddy was quite refreshing, so he packed up and left.
The rest is boneless, after all, it must be a meal. Xu Fei patted Jerry on the shoulder and smiled: "Be happy, you will be the only supervisor in the future."
The white fat man grinned reluctantly, his chin trembling.
In the view of Teacher Xu, cactus is a childish idealist, who wants to play art without any skill. Art needs money to back it up.
He is not nonsense, saying: "We will start a movie, the script is here. Although you are not very successful, but you also have some experience. Within a month, I want to see the crew complete."
"One month? God, this is impossible!"
"Are you kidding me?"
"If you can't do it, I don't mind changing people."
Xu Fei threw out a booklet and said, "If you have difficulty, look at this."
When he left, everyone looked at each other, Jerry tried to ease the atmosphere, said: "Don't be discouraged guys, let's at least look at the script.
In the afternoon we have a meeting to discuss. "
There's no way.
So two or three actions took place.
I read the script first, I can't stop it at a glance, and then I'm very excited. Their making of art films is a matter of philosophy. It does not mean that they have poor eyesight. They became very enthusiastic in the afternoon meeting.
"Excellent commercial work, I think it works."
"There is a breakthrough in the original type, and it can even be said to be a new type of film."
"Is it really that person who wrote it? An Oriental actually understands American youth culture so much?"
"I also find it incredible, but obviously, he wrote it."
"Hey, didn't he give you a booklet? Would you like to open it?"
Jerry remembered this, opened the book curiously, the content was straightforward:
""American School"
Directors: Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, wrote the script for "Little Ant Soldier".
Actor: Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Sean William Scott. "
"..."
The crowd became more and more sullen, Jerry said: "He wants us to find it according to the list?"
"should be."
"But how does he know these people? How do they know these people are suitable?"
"Hi!"
All of a sudden, everyone seemed to be shivered by a mysterious force from the east.
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Xu Fei wrote two scripts, and filed for registration in the United States to avoid crashes.
First shoot "American School".
In the history of the film released in 1999, a total of seven films were produced, the impact is not small, making the youth comedy film officially popular.
Directed by the Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz brothers, they are a famous duo in Hollywood and later developed separately. Chris was more successful and shot the big poisonous grass "Twilight", um.
At that time, Teacher Xu was young and ignorant, and he was very impressed with "American School". Of course, some of them are not clear, such as the names of the starring actors, he only remembers these three.
Eastern metaphysical power penetrates America.
Jerry followed the map and found a part of the team soon. Except for the director, they are all miserable and marginalized people, and they just want to have the opportunity to participate.
The company also conducted a budget analysis and showed it to Xu Fei this day.
"12 million dollars?"
Teacher Xu seemed to be smiling, and asked, "Are you sure you want 12 million for this film?"
"This is calculated by us accurately, after all, there are many group shows, many parties, many shots..."
Snapped!
The analysis table fell on Jerry.
"8 million, I won't give you an extra penny."
"Mr……"
"You act as a producer."
"Sir, I think 8 million is enough, you can leave it to me!"
"How did the actors choose?"
"There are still a few roles, especially female roles. The announcement has been sent out, audition tomorrow, I wonder if you are interested to see?"
Of course!
I am most interested in picking up actresses, and brother came here.
(and also……)