Heads Up Hollywood

With Bill McNick, Tang En's work became much easier. Unless he pays special attention to it, Bill McNick will handle all major affairs of Twain Pictures.

At this moment, Tang En was sitting in his office, looking at a fax report sent from New York.

Scott Swift has a shot!

During the six days from February 4th to February 9th, he "borrowed" 10.86 million Yahoo shares from 13 securities institutions with an average stock price of US$367.4, leverage of 20 times, and a deposit of US$200 million, and successfully shorted .

On February 14th, the market restarted on Monday, and Yahoo stock directly opened at $173.5. The general trend has come!

Today's Internet companies are still in the stage of frantic development.

The latest issue of The Wall Street Journal reported that in one and a half months in 2000, a total of 489 venture capital firms injected $9.8 billion into 783 emerging Internet companies.

And just a few days ago, a CBS reality show, a website actually rewarded a contestant with 10 million US dollars!

Although Yahoo's stock plummeted by 50%, the entire technology stock is still favored by Wall Street, and the Nasdaq index is also continuing to climb steadily.

Dunn has already informed Scott Swift that at the beginning of next month, he can make a decisive move to high-tech stocks such as Microsoft, Cisco, America Online, Dell, Oracle, and Amazon.

"Dang Dang Dang!"

Reese Witherspoon knocked on the door and walked in. She was wearing an exquisite beauty dress, which set off her figure very well, "The WMA agency did not respond to us. Twain, because of Bruce Willis's If we offend the WMA, will they refuse to cooperate?"

Tang En thought for a while, "Probably not, they are not that stupid! What's more, the name of "The Chronicles of Narnia", any brokerage company has to be tempted!"

Most of Tang En Pictures' funds have been invested in Soderbergh's film "Drug Net", and the project of "The Chronicles of Narnia" will take at least four months.

However, the selection of the director made the production department very entangled.

"The Chronicles of Narnia" is like "The Lord of the Rings", the grand special effects scene in the fantasy makes everyone a headache. And now that "The Lord of the Rings" has not yet been released, no one knows what kind of picture it can present.

In the final analysis, computer special effects technology has just emerged, and there are very few directors who really dare to create and challenge new technologies, looking at the entire Hollywood.

The production department only gave three names - Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Robert Zemeckis.

Steven Spielberg is preparing for the new film "Minority Report" and will also supervise the production of the upcoming World War II-themed TV series "Band of Brothers". There is no schedule;

James Cameron is actively preparing for his "Sea Rescue" project, which is expected to be officially launched in summer, and there is no time;

Robert Zemeckis is a special effects maniac and is actively researching digital motion capture technology. For this reason, he also invested in the establishment of the "Robert Zemeckis Digital Art Center" in USC to develop new digital technologies.

However, Robert Zemeckis filmed two films "Cast Away" and "Dangerous" in 1999. He was too tired and wanted to take a two-year break. He currently has no intention of making movies.

In the end, the problem was handed over to Tang En.

Soon, a familiar name flashed through Tang En's mind - Ang Lee.

This is a director who amazed Hollywood. He does not understand computer technology, but he has the spirit of persistent refinement and bold innovation. From "The Incredible Hulk" to "The Fantasy of the Boys", the wonderful special effects performance made people applaud.

Although "Billy Lynn's Halftime Walk" has been questioned, the film's creative shooting at 120 frames per second, 4K resolution, and 3D stereoscopic effects is enough to prove that he has the concept of persistent pursuit of advanced technology.

Looking at the entire Hollywood, besides those big stars, Ang Lee was the only director Tang En could think of who could be competent for "The Chronicles of Narnia".

Tang En had some friendship with Peter Jackson, and when he arranged for Ang Lee to visit and study the post-production of "The Lord of the Rings", it was enough for him to imagine the color of the fantasy world in his mind.

At this time, the door of the office knocked again, and another female secretary of Tang En, Ella Fisher, opened the door and sneaked her head in to take a look.

Tang En said angrily: "What are you doing? Be sneaky!"

Isla Fisher grinned, "I thought you...were afraid of disturbing your good business."

Reese Witherspoon glared at her, "Say something!"

Isla Fisher snorted, not caring about her indifferent expression, and directly walked around Dun En's big desk, walked over and sat on Dun En's lap, wrapping his hands around his neck, ""Chicago" The copyright of the adaptation has arrived."

"oh."

Tang En glanced at Reese, and found that she had slammed the door and left angrily. It is a bit of a headache, there can be more assistants to handle the work, and one secretary to handle the administration is really enough.

"Are you unhappy?" Isla Fisher glanced at Tang En strangely.

Tang En shook his head, "It's okay."

At the beginning of the year, Tang En told the production department to buy the copyright of the musical "Chicago". He even agreed with Mel Gibson that he wanted to collaborate on a movie, which was "Chicago".

But after talking with Bill McNick, he changed his mind.

If there is no accident, it is impossible for Universal Pictures to acquire this year. The next opportunity will wait until Vivendi Group suffers a huge loss two years later.

In order to make up for the lack of qualifications, Twain has already made up his mind. According to Bill McNick, in the past two years, he will focus on Oscars!

Although "Chicago" also won the Oscar for Best Picture, Tang En calculated that if he shot "Chicago" this year, he would definitely not win the Oscar for Best Picture!

Filmed in 2000, released in 2001, and awarded in March 2002... However, in 2001, a major change happened—the 9/11 incident.

This incident has brought indelible damage to the hearts of the American people. It is absolutely impossible for a crime-themed musical "Chicago" to win in the next Oscars. The judges need a warm movie to comfort them. Peace of mind in America.

Therefore, Tang En has changed his mind, and he decided to personally shoot the film that Tang En Pictures intends to approve last year - "A Beautiful Mind".

Plans are never faster than change.

Tang En has understood this truth several times, but "A Beautiful Mind" is not to be missed!

He has given Manola Daggis the task of organizing a screenwriting team to rewrite the biography of "A Beautiful Mind" according to his ideas. At the same time, Russell Crowe has accepted the invitation of Dunn Films to star in the movie together with Nicole Kidman.

Of course, it is impossible for Tang En to start this project immediately. On the one hand, Tang En Pictures does not have enough funds; body".

This will have to wait until the release of "Spider-Man".

"Boss, Reese has made several movies now, when will I have a chance?" Isla Fisher looked at Tang En pitifully.

"Small supporting roles are easy to handle, leading roles... It will take a few more years, after you are mature enough."

"Huh? Then I'm bored." Isla Fisher pursed her lips.

Tang En blinked and remembered something, "By the way, I remember that you are a writer and have published two books?"

"Yeah, it was published in 1996, but... the sales volume is not very good, so I won't write it." Ella Fisher sighed, a little unwilling.

"what type is it?"

"Romance." Isla Fisher pursed her lips, "My mother is a very successful writer of romance novels, and I have been influenced a lot since I was a child."

Tang En nodded and suddenly smiled, "Do you want to go back to your old job?"

Isla Fisher's eyes widened. "You mean... writing novels?"

Tang En smiled and said: "That's right, you work so leisurely, and your mind is on competing with Reese, why don't you get busy, and you can realize your dream of being a writer."

"Who's fighting for favor?" Isla Fisher gave him a charming look, but leaned closer to Tang En's arms and looked up at him, "But my mother said that my story structure is too old-fashioned .”

"Those are not important, by the way, how is your writing?" Tang En patted her waist.

"Sure!" Isla Fisher said confidently.

"That's it!" Tang En hugged her head and kissed her red lips, "I'll tell the story, you will enrich the details, figure out the logic, and assemble it into a book."

"You tell a story?" Isla Fisher looked at him blankly.

Tang En smiled and said, "That's right, why, you don't believe in my screenwriting ability?"

"No, no, of course not."

Isla Fisher certainly believed that Tang En's ability to write stories could be seen from his adaptation of "The Girl Who Moved Soul" and the creation of "Wedding Crashers" and other scripts. She was a little hesitant, "Do you want me to To be your shooter?"

Tang En laughed loudly, "What nonsense are you talking about? In the author's column, sign our names. You are in the front and I am in the back!"

"Huh? Really?"

Isla Fisher looked at him in surprise.

"Of course it's true. I'm a big boss. Is it necessary to trick you into being a little secretary?" Tang En blinked at her a few times quickly, and lowered his voice, "You little vixen, you managed to seduce me again!"

Feeling the strangeness under him, Ella Fisher curled her mouth, flirted with a wink, her body slid down like a mermaid, knelt down in front of him, and suddenly asked: "What about that?" How will the remuneration be divided?"

"Half for one person."

"Stingy, still a big boss!" Isla Fisher snorted and turned her head away.

Tang En was a little helpless, "How about this, the remuneration below 1 million belongs to you, and the remuneration above 1 million we share equally!"

"So many?" Isla Fisher froze for a moment, "What's the story?"

"Gone Girl."

The corners of Tang En's mouth twitched slightly, then he half-closed his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.