Heads Up Hollywood

For Hollywood movies, the normal box office trend is from high to low, and gradually declines. Individual movies that drive low and go high are usually classics that have exploded in word of mouth.

Three days before the release of "Girls Club", it only got less than 7 million US dollars at the box office, and it was judged that Jerry Bruckheimer's first comedy musical film was a failure!

There was a news from within Disney, it is said that Michael Eisner, the head of Disney, was furious and wanted to kill Twain!

As for the method of death, it has not yet been decided.

In short, Tang En Pictures' next two films "The Girl Who Moved Soul" and "Memory Fragments" will be suppressed by Disney!

The news is half true and half false, but it should not be groundless. After all, the conflict between Tang En Pictures and Disney has been made public.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle!

Tang En specially sent someone to check some movies that Disney will release in mid-August and mid-September, "Fox and Dog Party" and "Amorous Love".

Seeing the results of this investigation, Dunn immediately laughed.

"The Girl Who Moved Soul" and "Memory Fragments", although both have a small audience, they are both classic films that exploded in word-of-mouth!

Maybe when you encounter mainstream commercial blockbusters, you will be squeezed and have no living space, but when you encounter films of the level of "Fox Group" and "Amorous Love", it is not a concept of equal shares at all... You can sweep past like a tank !

Now that it has entered August, the vicious competition between Tang En Pictures and Disney in the film market has not consumed him too much energy.

"Spider-Man" has entered the stage of long-term screenings, absorbing the last bit of box office space in the market. Try to break through US$500 million at the North American box office within 3 months, and then release it before Christmas, and push it to the TV market as soon as possible.

So, it's time to prepare for the next movie - "A Beautiful Mind".

The two protagonists of the movie, Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, have been preparing for more than 3 months, waiting for the movie to start at any time.

Tang En's question now is, whose ability is more suitable for "mirror image possession"?

Repeating the old trick, Twain approached Manola Daggis, chief art analysis officer of Twain Films, and cut straight to the point, "Manola, if I don't direct "A Beautiful Mind", which director do you think is the most suitable candidate? "

The script of "A Beautiful Mind" is adapted from the novel of the same name. Twain provided the lead idea for the adaptation, and Manola Daggis led the screenwriting team to rectify it, so she knows this project very well.

"Director candidates..."

Manola Daggis looked slightly worried, "Twain, this is not a job I am good at, I can only...provide you with a list. Their director style is very suitable for the creation of this kind of biographical characters. The specific candidates , you also need to consult Glenn."

Tang En said, "Alright, let's make a list."

Manola Daggis mused slowly, "Roman Polanski, Robert Zemeckis, Oliver Stone, Milos Forman, oh yes, and Sam Mendes, I I like his film style very much, "The Girl Who Moved Soul" is shot very well, even if it wins the Oscar for best picture, it will not be a surprise!"

"He just won the best picture with "American Beauty" this year, and next year "The Girl Who Moved" will be able to defend the title?" Tang En smiled and shook his head, "Thank you, Manola, help me call Glenn here, I'll ask his opinion again."

There is no doubt that the list made by Manola Daggis is all great directors!

Especially Roman Polanski and Milos Forman, they can be called masters of a generation!

But Tang En had no feelings for these two people.

Roman Polanski is a typical European literary style, and "A Beautiful Mind" is an "American Dream" movie that unabashedly caters to American values.

Styles are not compatible.

As for Milos Forman, he was too old!

He is a filmmaker of the older generation, older than Francis Coppola, and a representative of the "Czech New Wave". His films span Europe and Hollywood awards, and he has won almost all awards, including the Oscar The best director award has also been brushed twice.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Sex Book Tycoon", and "Mozart" are all classics in film history, and are compulsory subjects for film schools.

However, in recent years, the old man's movies have obviously failed to keep up with the mainstream rhythm. The style is too slow, the plot is too dull, and the lens is too simple. There is almost no room for survival in Hollywood. They can only go to Europe to continue to win awards.

Heroes appear in every era, but heroes do not necessarily adapt to every era.

Just like Alfred Hitchcock, a master of the generation, he created suspense thrillers, but if he is placed in the present, his movies will definitely sink into the sea.

Every era has different movie styles, especially "A Beautiful Mind" is cloaked as a "literary film" on the surface, but in fact, it is a semi-commercial drama that relies on stars to sell well, caters to the audience's taste, and pleases mainstream values. piece.

It is completely different from the philosophical and dialectical style in European movies.

Five minutes later, Tang En's casting assistant, Glenn Fierro, came. Hearing Tang En's request, he almost didn't think about it, and blurted out: "Among the five directors, there is only one best candidate, and that is Oliver Stone!"

Tang En's expression brightened, "Really?"

"In the past two decades, there are not many directors in Hollywood who can calmly walk between commercial films and literary films. There are two most outstanding directors: one is Steven Spielberg, and the other is Oliver Stone. Director Spielberg is more commercial, while Director Stone is more artistic."

Glenn Feyero paused, and said in an orderly manner: "The movie "A Beautiful Mind" is a commercial, literary and artistic movie, and it is more literary and artistic. It fits Director Stone's personal style. Moreover, He's done JFK, The Gates, Nixon, all great biopics."

"It seems...he is the best candidate..."

Tang En's eyes drifted away, and he murmured.

Glenn Fierro laughed and said, "Boss, in my heart, there is another director who is more suitable than Oliver Stone."

"Oh? Who is it?"

"You!"

"Haha! Stop flattering, get out!"

...

Michael Eisner's life is very legendary, three times he was ordered in danger, and then he turned the tide three times. It is precisely because of such brilliant achievements that he has supreme authority within Disney, like a king.

He has wisdom and vision beyond ordinary people, so he is very puzzled by Twain's deadly confrontation with Disney in the past few months.

Where does a young man in his twenties have the confidence and confidence?

He asked the production department, and everyone gave the same answer—Twain Walker is arrogant, arrogant, extravagant, and he is indeed very talented, but his continuous success has made him lose his mind and sense of control. , Only then did he become arrogant and do whatever he wanted.

But……

The more unanimous the answers, the more wrong Michael Eisner felt.

Since Tang En is so talented, it means that his IQ, ability, and means are not bad, because movies are an art form with strong comprehensive ability.

This created a serious contradiction. How could such a talented person easily let everyone see through his true temperament and face?

The more successful a person is, the more blurred his image will be for everyone.

But Tang En showed it to everyone as if he took off his clothes. Could it be that he really didn't care about the outside world's opinions and his own reputation?

If things go wrong, there must be a demon!

Michael Eisner sent someone to investigate all of Tang En's information, especially since he entered Hollywood, sorted out every piece of news and reported it to him.

The entire report has been condensed to more than 30 pages. Michael Eisner took time out of his busy schedule to read it page by page.

In the beginning, it was all gossip news, about the scandals between Twain and Kate Winslet, Liv Tyler, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and other female stars.

Michael Eisner was unmoved. For him, this was not a problem at all.

When he saw Tang En roaming between the "Australian Gang" and the "British Gang" with ease, and recently established a relationship with the French show business circle, his complexion changed slightly.

When he saw that Tang En had a friendship with Mr. Francis Coppola, and had cooperated with major directors such as Spielberg, Lucas, and Cameron, and got along well, his face became more dignified.

How could a fool who didn't know the heights of the sky and the earth build up such a huge network of contacts in just a few years?

nonsense!

Michael Eisner became more and more sure of what he thought in his heart. This kid Dunn Walker... I'm afraid it's not as simple as it appears on the surface.

Even the actresses he associates with are very particular.

There are many little-known little actors, no matter how beautiful they are, Tang En is at most a dewy love interest, and they will fall in love immediately after trying it, without hesitation.

But when some well-known actresses, especially some female stars with great potential, Twain's way of getting along changed, he would bring them back to his home, and even live together for a long time.

Typical representatives are Nicole Kidman, and recent new loves Sophie Marceau and Charlize Theron.

Unknowingly, among the flowers, Tang En also took advantage of the opportunity to build a huge network of female contacts. Although the status of the actresses is low, they are also a force when integrated!

Michael Eisner continued to flip through this carefully prepared material. In the last part, it was Tang En's past property acquisition form.

Seeing Tang En Pictures' acquisition of Starz TV station, he was indifferent;

He was indifferent when he saw Dunn Capital investing in Hasbro;

Seeing Tang En Pictures' new Siliwood Animation Studio, his expression became serious;

When Dunn Capital spent 190 million US dollars to buy 15% of Pixar shares from Jobs, his face finally changed drastically!