I’m in Hollywood

Chapter 830 You really did it on purpose

Eric, why do you do such a self-defeating thing? If the digital field continues to maintain an open cooperation strategy, with the influence brought by Titanic, it will not be a problem to double the annual turnover in the future. Please everyone. Search () to see the most complete! The fastest update and, you know, with the current speed of technological development, it will not take a few years for other special effects companies to catch up with the digital realm, after a moment's consideration, Michael Eisner Speak again.

Eric raised his head, with an inexplicable smile on his mouth, and said, Michael, all I want is these few years. What's more, when others want to catch up, the digital domain will never stop and wait for them.

But I don't think you need to do that at all, Michael Eisner added: Look, with the box office of Titanic, Firefly will gross $2 billion this year, more than 30 percent of the market. Share, this should definitely be the pinnacle of the big Hollywood studios.

No, Michael, you are only used to the coexistence of the seven major Hollywood studios, and you will feel that this is just the peak state of a major Hollywood studio. But let's break the shackles of thinking and consider why it can't be 50%, 60%, 70% Even more, in other industries, it's not uncommon, and if that's the case, why not Hollywood?

When Michael Eisner heard Eric's words, a slightly surprised expression appeared on his face. He did not expect that Eric's ambition would be so great.

If someone else said such a thing, Michael Eisner would laugh out almost immediately, but the one who said these words happened to be the young man who has been the most popular in Hollywood in recent years. And he has accomplished so many things that are completely impossible for many people.

However, after a short period of consternation, Michael Eisner still shook his head: Eric, Hollywood is different from other industries. As a creative industry, the human factor is very important in this industry, although many people say that Hollywood It is the world's film factory, but you can never gather all the great filmmakers under one roof and work in your own 'factory'. Even if Firefly squeezes out all the other six Hollywood, as long as you can't Satisfying the demands of all filmmakers, it is just inevitable, then, they are destined to create new studios to compete with Firefly, just like Chaplin's Lianmei long ago, Howard Hughes' RKO, and now Spielberg's Amberlin.

Eric smiled and said: Michael, what will happen to Amberlin in the future, I don't know, but the first two film companies you mentioned just don't exist anymore. In my opinion, with the popularity of big capital operations in the film industry , it will be more and more difficult for latecomers to enter this industry, so I just need to eat up the original several old film companies one by one while maintaining enough advantages of Firefly.

Michael Eisner frowned and asked hesitantly, You mean, eat?

Yes, just eat it, said,

Eric tasted the crab cake in front of him, nodded and said, The food here is really good, maybe I can come often in the future.

Oh, then you definitely won't have a moment when you don't have a seat, Michael Eisner forced a smile, still pondering what Eric just said.

If Firefly wants to wipe out all other Hollywood film companies, it is definitely unrealistic, but if according to Eric's words, they are merged one after another, then this possibility can't be said to be completely non-existent.

But Michael Eisner is also not so pessimistic. He is now fifty-five years old. Perhaps, Firefly can do all this in ten or even twenty years, but at that time, he must have retired. It will have nothing to do with him. Now, he only needs to manage Universal Pictures well. This slightly dejected idea makes Michael Eisner inexplicable. It's a random comment on the food in the restaurant and other irrelevant topics.

After all, Eric and Michael Eisner have no personal grudge, what's more, Firefly used the opportunity to buy Disney to drive Michael Eisner out of the Disney Group. Ke's grievances must be greater. Since the other party has not shown them, Eric will of course not do the same.

After skipping the topic of the digital field, the subsequent dining process between the two was relatively relaxed and pleasant, and they chatted until ten o'clock before the two sides separated.

Watching Michael Eisner's car leave, Eric also got into his car.

It was already late at night, and Eric did not rush back to the sharp corner manor, but ordered the driver to drive towards the top of Beverly Hills.

Arriving in front of Elizabeth and Julia's mansion, Eric sent the driver to leave, rang the doorbell, an inquiry sounded on the intercom, Eric responded, and the door was quickly opened.

Julia had brown hair scattered, only wearing a very long pale yellow sweater, with two long legs, she appeared in front of Eric lazily, and she whispered softly: Ai Rick, here you are.

Yeah, Eric smiled and stretched out his hand, Isn't it cold to dress like this?

Los Angeles in February is still a bit chilly at night.

Julia leaned over, hugged Eric's waist, kissed him on the cheek affectionately, and said, It's not cold, and it's not outside.

Eric hugged Julia and was about to let go, but the girl had already slammed her chin on his shoulder, a pair of slender **** were coiled up, and the whole body was hanging on him.

Heh, how is it like Drew, Eric smiled, closed the door with his backhand, and jokingly supported Julia's light body, It seems to have gained a lot of weight.

Julia gnawed at Eric's neck like a mouse, and whispered emotionally: It will feel better if it is fatter, Eric, you can try it now.

Uh, I'm afraid of the cold, let's go to the house, Eric almost didn't resist, and patted Julia. Seeing that the girl didn't want to come down, he had to carry her towards the villa.

Although it was already past ten o'clock, the lights in the villa were still bright. Eric knew that Elizabeth was actually a night owl, and most of the strong people in the workplace were like this.

The TV was on in the living room, and the sound was very low. Elizabeth was curled up on the sofa with a thick folder in her hand, wearing a close-fitting sweater similar to Julia's. Seeing Eric come in with Julia, she pouted. : You guy, do you need to be so impatient?

Eric didn't explain, he threw Julia on the sofa, sat next to Elizabeth with a smile, and asked, What are you looking at?

Some brief introductions to movie projects, Elizabeth said. She was polite, and she took out a stack and handed it over. Hey, look at it for me, and pick one or two.

Eric took it over and opened it, asked with a smile, Can I take it away if I choose it?

Elizabeth said succinctly, No.

Julia, who was originally thrown by Eric on the single sofa, also came over and sat down next to Eric.

Seeing Elizabeth's serious reading of the materials, Eric didn't make any jokes, but just picked up Julia's slender legs and put them on his knees to play with, and by the way, he also opened a few materials in his hand.

Just glanced at the name of the first document, Eric raised his eyebrows slightly, patiently read the project introduction and script outline, and said, The English Patient, this project is good, it is very suitable for Miramax. Do the award-winning film.

Elizabeth turned her head and glanced, seeing that Eric was rubbing one hand on Julia's thigh, spit, and rolled her eyes: This is a project that Harvey took a fancy to last year, in order to avoid and Shakespeare in Love was running for the Oscars and was pushed to this year, and of course it's a perfect fit for Miramax.

Eric suddenly understood, nodded and said, Fortunately, it was not placed this year, otherwise it would be a pity.

In Eric's opinion, The English Patient is definitely better than Shakespeare in Love, and the artistic connotation is more profound. It would be a pity if it was PKed by Titanic this year.

Of course, Elizabeth also knew what Eric meant. Thinking of Titanic, which was gaining popularity all over the world recently, she suddenly recalled some details of last year, turned around, stared at Eric, and said: You must have done it on purpose.

These words were too mindless, and Eric showed a puzzled expression.

That's when you said Fox would invest $50 million in Titanic.

Eric suddenly remembered that of course he did it on purpose, just to fine-tune the old man of Elizabeth's family. Murdoch personally vetoed the original investment cooperation invitation.

Now, although the strong box office trend of Titanic has no meaning to stop, after this week, Firefly will probably be able to recover the original production cost of 215 million US dollars. It is expected that by the end of February, all production and distribution costs will be It will be taken back, and then what Titanic will bring to Firefly will be pure profit.

No box office forecasting agency can predict how far the global box office of Titanic can go, but they know that the profit brought by Titanic to Firefly will definitely far exceed the original 2.65 billions of dollars in total investment. Even, some media predict that if Titanic can become the highest-grossing film in North America and even the world, with the strong influence brought by the championship effect, Titanic will be popular at the box office, video tapes, DVDs and even various peripherals. The release of the product will bring Firefly a profit of no less than $1 billion, which is almost more than the combined profit of most studios in a year.

However, watching Elizabeth staring at him at this time, Eric would never admit it anyway.