Rebirth of America, this is my time

WTF? Did Warner come so quickly?

When Warner's ban order was passed into the office building of Destiny Pictures, George Lucas, who was studying the script there, was immediately shocked. He looked at Gary Kurtz with wide eyes, Gary, are you sure?

Warner is severing cooperation with Destiny Pictures in three aspects: photography locations, personnel cooperation, and music soundtracks? He couldn't wait to confirm the facts.

Gary Kurtz nodded seriously, Of course.

He pointed to the door of the office and said: The president of Warner Bros. Pictures personally called. He said that this was the will of their boss Steve Ross.

‘? ? ? ’

This bizarre source of information left George Lucas confused, while Steve Spielberg sitting next to him was dumbfounded.

Because both of them knew that Ethan Jones and Warner had irreconcilable conflicts, the two of them were actually ready to be attacked by Warner Group before they decided to cooperate.

no way……

Who makes this world so cruel and heartless?

When you choose your friends, you are also choosing your opponents.

As for having both sides?

nonexistent.

But even if they were mentally prepared, Warner's speed was really too fast, right?

Ethan Jones just opened a company, bought a script, and hired a manager. The project hadn't been officially established, and the investment hadn't been fully agreed upon, so Warner couldn't wait to wave his fist?

This is crazy——

Oh Ethan—Warner really hates you—

Steven Spielberg laughed while holding the script.

Ethan shrugged, I can't help it. Handsome people will be hated wherever they are.

Like Stoudemire and Xiao Lu, when he decided to enter Hollywood, Ethan was already prepared to be sniped by Warner. After all, under his iron fist, Warner's current book losses have exceeded 30 million. That kind of real The loss of gold and silver will definitely continue their hatred.

But Ethan didn't care.

Although he also wanted to develop peacefully, it would be best to say goodbye to all worries and hello to all happiness, but that was obviously impossible. Everyone in this world has desires and desires, and it is impossible for those profit-seeking capitalists to let him develop silently.

Since competition is unavoidable, let him come more fiercely.

Just like Zhou Shuren said——

The person who knows you best in this world is not yourself, but your enemy.

Since Warner is willing to help him check for deficiencies, he will naturally accept it happily.

Then give him or her a slap in the face as a token of appreciation while making improvements.

It’s not rude to come back but not reciprocate!

So...does this matter have a big impact on us?

Now that he was mentally prepared, Ethan would not waste time in the process of venting his emotions. Following his inquiry, the two people who were still joking in shock also entered working mode.

George Lucas raised his eyebrows and said: Oh Ethan - Warner's ban...actually has a big impact on us...because their studio...

It's a pain point that many movies can't get around when shooting.

George Lucas sets his sights on Steven Spielberg.

Steven Spielberg, who has had good cooperation with Warner, nodded and said: Yes, Warner owns a 110-acre location in Hollywood...

Although studios are owned by all major film companies except Disney, the size and usage of the studios under each company are still slightly different.

Before the era of computer cutouts, that is, before the advent of curtains, Warner owned a studio that was the largest and most complete in Hollywood. When many film companies were producing scripts, they found that some scenes in the scripts could not be accommodated by their own studios. I will contact Warner and rent a venue from them.

For example, when Steven Spielberg was filming Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Columbia Pictures asked Warner to rent a studio. Ethan's previous trip to the studio also took place at Warner.

When the economy is booming and multiple projects in Hollywood are starting work at the same time, some studios owned by Warner that are in short supply will even have schedules, and people who need to make reservations will queue up.

When a place with such a high tolerance closes its door to Destiny Pictures...

To say that it has no impact, or even that it has little impact, is to deceive oneself and others.

but--

Even so, Ethan still thinks there is no problem.

Our movie is all a chamber drama, right?

“You don’t need such a big studio, right?”

Since there is no demand, how can we have any influence, right?

He spread his hands.

Xiao Lu and Xiao Si were stunned for a moment after hearing this nonsense.

After staring at Ethan for a while, they said: Oh Ethan——

If you say so - that's okay...

But - Steven Spielberg added: The studio is only a trivial point. The real pain points are the prohibition of participation of current employees and the prohibition of the opening of audio reserves.

The prohibition of participation by employees is actually easy to understand. Literally speaking, it means that Warner's staff are prohibited from having contact with Destiny Pictures. However, when it is actually implemented, the points and aspects taken into consideration are not so small. Warner Bros. is a film company that produces countless projects every year. When the projects that are in production or waiting for production are related to Warner, in order to keep their jobs, those gathered guys will naturally side with Warner and Destiny Pictures. The project has been cut.

In addition, the projects being discussed and potential partners will also be hesitant, because Warner has been working in this industry for decades and has countless contacts built up over time.

When Warner does not allow its people to cooperate with Destiny Pictures, the ban is actually an all-round obstruction from the director to the crew, even if Destiny Pictures' new project includes Steven Spielberg and George ·With Lucas in charge, others have to weigh their options when receiving invitations from Destiny Pictures. After all, the projects in the hands of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas can only cater to a few people a year. But the project in Warner's hands can train hundreds or thousands of people a year.

When opportunities and probabilities are unequal, everyone knows how to choose.

And, more importantly -

Warner also has a precedent of blocking.

I have a friend named David Geffen, who owns Asylum Records.

Because of his good vision, he signed well-known singers such as the Eagles, Jonny Mitchell, and Bob Dylan. He became famous in the music industry. However, when Atlantic Records, the company he jointly owned with him, was acquired by Warner, all Everything has changed...

Steven Spielberg told the secret of Hollywood, Warner wanted to keep all these valuable musicians in its own hands, but David did not agree, so Warner announced that it would ban David Geffen. Overnight, his record company couldn’t get any business.”

This situation caused dissatisfaction among the musicians of Asylum Records, so they took the initiative to change jobs and went to Warner. With their departure, the value of Asylum Records also plummeted instantly. Although there were liquidated damages, if Los Angeles What if the court refuses to accept it? If it accepts it, what if it is delayed?

Just like your lawsuit with Warner and Philips in San Jose, when Stanford thinks you are fine, or when President Fred Terman thinks you are fine and should not bear legal responsibility, put pressure on the court, No one can bear this feeling of powerlessness when he repeatedly expresses his welcome for reconciliation between the two parties and delays the trial for various reasons, right?

So when David found that he couldn't defeat Warner, he decided to admit defeat and sell his record company to Warner, and Steve Ross's price was only five million.

Then to show his goodwill, Steve Ross also invited David to cross-border management, arranged for him to be the vice chairman of Warner Film Studios, and asked Clint Eastwood to work with him. conflict, and then hid him in the name and refused to release his employment agreement.

That was last year, and at the earliest, he would have to wait until 1980 to return.

This kind of thing makes people in the industry stand in awe of Steve Ross. And now, it has only been a year since David was hidden. No one dares to disobey Warner before David is released.

Although Steven Spielberg means it very seriously,...

Ethan was holding it in so hard that he really wanted to laugh like a pig.

Are people in Hollywood afraid of Warner? Then it has nothing to do with us!

Since our invitation will bring trouble to people in Hollywood, then we won't ask them! America is so big, where can we not find directors and actors?

“If that doesn’t work, let’s go to John Bull!”

Hollywood likes to use actors and directors there anyway!

That's right! Classmate Xiao Si’s words reminded Ethan of something!

That's Ridley Scott, the director of John Bull!

Although he didn't want to interfere with Xiao Lu and Stoudemire's production, but...

If Warner sends someone to his door, then he still has to thank them, right?

Ethan's decisive response made Xiao Lu and Xiao Si open their mouths.

Because at this moment, the two of them suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with them.

After all, as directors, they have all shot scenes abroad.

A lot of the content in Star Wars was filmed at John Bull.

Not only that, in these days, many Hollywood projects include John Bull people. After all, the blood relationship between you is my father and I am your biological father is unbreakable.

And those people...

It really has a bit of Shakespeare's arrogance, not that of Warner Bros.

Because they have always felt that their family is very good, and coming to act and make movies is a gift.

Uh-Ethan-if you want to think so-that's okay-

George Lucas nodded and glanced at Steven Spielberg.

Both of them saw determination in each other's eyes.

The audio reserve is even simpler. Warner Music, a music company owned by Warner, actually started out by scoring movies. In 1956, Arthur Kelm, a contracted artist under Warner, provided the most popular soundtrack of the year for a Paramount movie, and it has been sung by artists from Paramount's music company. When Warner discovered that Paramount was shamelessly trying to steal their own money, they decisively established a music company and entered the music industry.

Not only that, after their establishment, they wielded their American swords and made crazy acquisitions in the market. David Geffen was the victim. So far, they own Led Zeppelin, CSN Band, Bette Midler and many other music stars. ’s music library, as well as the soundtracks and synthesized sounds for countless films.

When Warner refuses to open this copyright library to Destiny Pictures, it means that even if they find that there is a soundtrack in Warner's library that is suitable for the movie, it cannot be used.

Either choose something else or be original.

As long as there is a little bit of plagiarism——

Warner will take them to court.

Regarding this kind of thing——

He is even less afraid of Ethan Jones!

Ethan said directly to Gary Kurtz: Immediately set up a music company in the name of Destiny Pictures, and the name will be Destiny Music.

Then, didn't you just say that the president of Warner Bros. Pictures informed you that Warner will refuse to cooperate with us in any aspect from today on? Instead, call him and tell him, thank them for reminding us, our destiny The film industry has improved the company structure overnight and established a music company. If we succeed in the future and become a giant in the music industry, then we at Destiny Pictures will definitely treat Warner Brothers to a meal!

Remember, you must emphasize that this is my will!

Although Warner's ban seems fierce, there is actually nothing to be afraid of, right?

We never thought of cooperating with them from the beginning! Because our two families have conflicts with each other and cannot be reconciled! They came here because they felt good about themselves! In this way, Gary, when you called, you added a sentence and said, if the next If this is such a popular thing for the first time, then I have to ask them for advertising fees!

Pfft——

Ha ha ha ha--

Ethan's words amused both Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

Gary Kurtz, the general manager of Destiny Pictures who received the task, suppressed a smile and nodded with an expression that looked like he was about to hold back his internal injuries.

If when they received the threat notice just now, the three people who have been in Hollywood for many years instinctively felt worried deep in their hearts, because in the world of Hollywood, Warner Brothers is the invincible devil, then now, with the With Ethan's arrangement, all that worry has dissipated.

At this moment, they felt that Ethan was right!

They never thought about Warner from the beginning, so why should they be afraid of Warner?

And when Atari is defeated by Ethan even with the support of established companies, what does Warner have to be proud of? Although video games are an emerging field that Warner does not understand, does Ethan Jones know much about this industry that has only existed for five years? But they just did it!

Even if the strength of the two sides is unequal, Ethan Jones can win, so now...

It's just a repeat of the previous duel!

If Ethan is confident of winning, then they are also confident of doing it!

Because they know--

If you want to gain more power, you must go through all this!

not to mention……

They still have a way out, don't they?

The reason why Warner said that its companies did not cooperate with Destiny Pictures and did not bring them Steven Spielberg and George Lucas at all is because Warner knew that it could not block them! One of their bases is in Universal and the other is in Fox. When they can make money with their eyes closed, even if Warner issues a ban order, Universal and Fox will not bother to bother them!

And since this kind of struggle has nothing to lose for them——

MFxxk!

The excitement of a real special code!

The two exchanged foul language one after another.

While Ethan, the boss, didn't care, Gary Kurtz, the guy with Star Wars 2 beside him, didn't care even more. He directly followed Ethan's request to register the company and complete the procedures, and then reported it to Warner Bros. Pictures I made a phone call to the president’s office.

During this process, Ethan also asked Steven Spielberg to help him contact Columbia Pictures and discuss cooperation with them on the Alien movie.

Then, he asked the other party to buy a news item from CBS.

When Steve Ross learned from his subordinates that Ethan Jones thanked him for the reminder, he sat in the boss's chair and shook his head happily.

A kid's fight back, he commented.

However, the president of Warner Bros. Pictures did not think so. He took out a videotape from behind his back and pushed it in front of the group boss, Boss, when registering the music company, Ethan Jones also accepted an offer from CBS. Interview…”

‘? ’

The news made him frown.

After he signaled his subordinates to play the videotape on the office TV, the snowflake screen flickered for a few seconds, and a black and white picture appeared in his sight.

That was the office that Destiny Pictures had just bought. Ethan Jones was sitting in front of the wall with the logo on it, showing his handsome face to the audience with a smile.

Yes, starting from today, we at Destiny Games will get involved in film production because we want to bring better ideas to the world in more ways.

Although our formation has caused dissatisfaction with some companies, for example, Warner Communications, which has always been in conflict with us, has officially informed us that they refuse to cooperate with us in any aspect, and do not allow other Hollywood practitioners to join us. project, but this will not affect our project.”

Yes, even if it is a cross-border operation, I am confident that it will be successful.

Because I am an American, and the country under my feet is America. It's that simple.

“Since the 17th century, our ancestors have been pursuing their dreams here, and they have used their hard work, courage, creativity and determination to realize their dreams.”

“It was because of this infection that I joined the entrepreneurial wave and achieved success in the field of video games, and it also made me believe that the truth written in the Declaration of Independence is self-evident. All men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, including the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Although Warner Communications' attack on us may be a violation of the declaration, and it can even be said to be using its leading position in the industry to attack us, we are not afraid because their boss Steve Ross is dying and as an old man, we are not afraid. The people of this era can no longer board the ship of the new era, but I, the helmsman of the new era, will set sail.

What? Are you asking me if this confidence led me to success?

No, no, no -

I'm just a twenty-two-year-old kid.

Both my parents are dead.

My education level is only high school.

Even if I am confident, it is not the real cornerstone of my success.

I want to tell you, the reason why I am successful is because I love this land! I believe this is the place where miracles are born! I believe this is the place where dreams are made! All sufferings are God's tests on the road to success! Those evil will eventually be defeated by hard-working Americans!

I love America!

God Bless America!

America is the best in the world!

This is the reason for my success!

What? What are you asking Warner Communications and Steve Ross?

hehe--

All corruption will be defeated by miracles!

Ethan smiled at the TV camera.

Squeak!——

Steve Ross bent the pen in his hand! Let the ink flow down your hands!

Because he knows——

Something bad! he muttered.

That's right!

Ethan Jones is not afraid of any difficulty!

You Warner Group want to ban me?

Can!

Now that you've made a move, don't blame me, Ethan Jones, for boxing!

Note: ① In reality, Warner did ban David Geffen, and the method was even more forceful than what was written in the article. It was precisely because Warner was too tough that David Geffen hated him very much. In the 1990s, he bought the Warner founder's villa in Beverly Hills to conquer it. In the end, the house seemed to be sold. To Jeff Bezos.