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The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is about to usher in the final battle next year. The three A+ special effects blockbuster projects of "Iron Man", "Black Widow" and "Queen of Blades" will be the focus of work for at least five years in the future. The ever-changing Tianji Films can indeed slow down for a while.

There is also the relationship between Tianji Films and Universal Pictures, which is also a difficult problem that needs to be resolved urgently.

Everyone knows that Universal Pictures is one of the six giant studios in Hollywood. Whether it is background, scale, film library, profit, etc., it is far superior to Tianji Films, which is a rising star in Hollywood.

What's more, Universal Pictures also has a complete distribution channel in North America and overseas.

But the problem is that after the two parties also joined the big family of Tianshen Entertainment, Universal Pictures has suffered an ugly loss in the rate of return in the past five years.

As a result, the parent company does not trust Universal Pictures' ability to produce A-level projects alone. Even if "Fast and Furious" saves face a little bit, the board of directors is still more willing to focus on Tianji Pictures and be responsible for development. Universal Pictures Auxiliary, responsible for distribution.

This is unbearable for Universal.

Tianji Films is not a dream factory that has long been indistinguishable from Universal Pictures, and there is an inevitable competitive relationship between the two parties.

Business is business.

The acquired Tianji Films came from behind, and Universal Pictures, which occupies half of the name of Tianshen-Universal, was unwilling to fall behind. It even wanted to annex Tianji Films and become its label, just like Fox Searchlight did to Fox. The high investment of "I, Robot", and the "Fast and Furious" series.

The board of directors is happy to see the hidden infighting between the two sides, just like the clear-cut factional struggle within the group, balance is the key.

Therefore, Josie also intends to introduce some external checks and balances, instead of treating herself as an honorary employee who sold herself to the God-Universal.

She opened her mouth and said to her manager: "The last time Arnon Milkan mentioned an action movie project to me, perhaps because of the recent "Million Dollar Baby", he didn't contact me again. To be honest, I I love that idea."

"I think so." Martha understood that her boss was determined to win the unknown project, "So, do you want to call him personally?"

Josie thought about it and shook her head.

She believes that the most important thing at the moment is to resolve the issue of the actors' union, but she doesn't want that project to slip away from her hands, which is a bit difficult for a while.

Martha, noticing this, suggested, "Alternatively, we could ask his assistant to send the script to your office, if there is one."

"Okay, you can figure it out." Josie thought the idea was good, "This time we will still participate in the production, and we will use Tianwu's label. It is best to introduce Warner for distribution."

Warner is also an old friend of the Hollywood gold medal producer Arnon Milkan. Even though he was originally vacillating between Fox and Warner, after Josie joined, he would only choose Warner.

Martha nodded, and recorded the incident on the PDA she carried with her.

Josie seemed to want to say something, and the Nokia 7650 in her hand vibrated again. She winked at Martha, pressed the answer button and asked, "Hello?"

"Hello, Josie, I'm Anna Wintour."

The person who called was the editor-in-chief of "Vogue", the woman who stood at the top of the fashion pyramid, Anna Wintour, and the book "The Devil's Fashion" was only short of being named by the title of the book.

The second sentence that Anna Wintour uttered directly expressed her purpose: "I heard that your team has won the film and television adaptation rights of "The Devil of Fashion."

"That's right, Anna." Josie didn't hide the obvious fact.

"Okay——" Anna Wintour paused almost imperceptibly, and said in a calm tone: "Some young people are too sensitive and slender, and they regard the trials and tribulations of life as pain, which is not a good thing. what you think?"

Josie didn't answer, and said bluntly, "Anna, I spent real money to buy out the copyright. It's not a small amount of money, and it's impossible for me to do business at a loss. What do you think?"

She asked back in the same way.

If you can change your mind with just a few words, it's Josie Horton.

Anna Wintour, whose true purpose was exposed, had already experienced Josie's directness—oh, I heard that she can be very tactful, hehe—although she was still a little surprised, she also asked cooperatively: "Do you want What? I don't want my job and life to be a cheesy chick flick for gossip in the movie theater."

"For me, business is business," Josie replied.

"OK. I'll introduce you to another business." Anna Wintour doesn't think there is anything that can hinder her. From artists, celebrities to royal families of various countries, her contacts are all over the top social circles on the planet.

It can be said that if it wasn't Josie Horton, a top actress in Hollywood, who won the copyright today, she would already be considering using her contacts to teach the other party some lessons.

When she heard that the novel was rejected everywhere, Anna Wintour just regarded her former assistant as a dispensable joke, and did not deliberately suppress it, because the status of the two parties was too different, she would do anything Everything will appear out of place;

But when it was chased by Hollywood overnight, things took a different turn, and the fashion devil was inevitably unhappy and exasperated.

It's not because Weisberg's bitch demonized her in the book, and even used the heroine's mouth to write some naughty complaints, but because someone knowingly committed a crime and dared to go against her, choosing this damn novel!

Anna Wintour threw out the trump card she had prepared and offered the price she had prepared: "Perhaps, if you would like to see the latest works of my friend Michael Chabon, I can send a signed book to your Cliff House."

Michael Chabon, the most eye-catching star in the contemporary literary world, won the Pulitzer Prize last year. The "Wonder Boy" starring Michael Douglas and Tobey Maguire was adapted from his work, and it was made into a film The quality is excellent.

It is worth mentioning that, in addition to being a Pulitzer Prize winner, Michael Chabon is also a fan of comics, so his works can always skillfully balance my serious literature and popular culture, both humorous and humorous. It's shocking.

However, it is currently Michael Chabon's honeymoon period with Sony Columbia, and he himself has been invited to write the sequel script for this summer's hit comic film "Spider-Man".

Josie's reaction surprised Anna Wintour.

"Thank you for your generosity, Ana, but I think we could have worked together in a different way," she said.

"Cooperation?" Anna Wintour sneered, beginning to feel that the call was an unnecessary mistake, "You know, honey, within 5 minutes of making this call, I can decide on a deal worth at least a million dollars." $ attribution of the endorser."

— rather than wasting time here.

Josie also smiled, and went on talking to herself: "Instead of letting Weisberg fabricate truths, why don't you join this project yourself and give her a wonderful counterattack with a more real story. Think about it, when she appears complacently At the premiere, getting ready to have a stack of movie tickets mailed to your office ... Of course, you'll have a consultant title and be on a special credit at the end of the credits."

Under normal circumstances, writers who are not well-known have no say in the film and television adaptation of their own works. The entertainment lawyers of Hollywood film companies know how to play with the terms of the contract, and the lawyer team belonging to the big stars will only be stronger than these entertainment lawyers. sharp.

Again, business is business.

Kicking the difficult Weisberg out of the game is a business, and encouraging the embarrassing Anna Wintour to join is also a business. When the film is released later, some revelations about the open and secret infighting between the two sides around "The Devil's Fashion" will make this business more attractive.

It has nothing to do with personal likes and dislikes, it's just business.

Anna Wintour was obviously silent for dozens of seconds. She didn't know whether to praise this as a wonderful marketing method or curse: "It's crazy!"

After a while, she took a deep breath, calmed herself down and said, "I just thought you were joking, Josie, besides Maier Chabon, I can give you and your friends , at least five American Vogue covers in the next two years, and the next two Jin Jius are all yours alone."

The September issues of various fashion magazines have always been the best way to test popular stars and models, especially the most influential American version of "Vogue".

But looking at it from another perspective, as the undisputed No. [-] lady in Hollywood, Josie is also capable enough to appear in any magazine's Golden Nine special issue, including Anna Wintour's "Vogue".

She would have been an unprecedented superstar.

"I'm serious, Anna." Josie didn't give up, "I hope you can consider my proposal, this is a win-win thing, with your participation, the movie "Fashion Devil" will become a classic , a fashion bible recorded in film history."

After hearing this, Anna Wintour became more and more upset.

She doesn't care if the damn movie is going to be a classic or some damn fashion bible, all she knows is that she's going to be a joke in high society for a long time because she's been brutalized by that bitch Weisberg Played hard!

Therefore, after hearing Josie's seemingly sincere persuasion, Anna Wintour laughed angrily and said, "Don't think about it, I can agree now, but I have one condition."

"Please say."

"I want you to play that part, and you will play me."

"--Um?"

"you are not willing?"

"It's not impossible, I need to think about it."

"Yes. I personally look forward to our cooperation, dear Josie."

"Thank you, Anna, you are so kind."

The two women who were also in the Vanity Fair ended the call with real or fake smiles.

It's unknown what Anna Wintour's mood is at this moment, but Josie herself is in a very happy mood.

Play this fashion devil?

To be honest, it was indeed a challenge.

Especially Josie is not yet 30 years old-well, she is only 25 years old when she is fully counted-it is really hard to believe that she will have enough experience to support and interpret this role, and it is difficult to act old and young It's completely different, because older actors will always have their own boyhood, but it is difficult for young actors to experience a rich and complicated life, otherwise, Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with the Vampire" would not be in the original stage. Everyone was shocked.

But if there are no challenges, life would be too ordinary and boring.

What's more, this role is not too difficult for Josie, and she can complete it very well with the assistance of some special effects and makeup.

Moreover, buying the copyright does not mean that the project will start to operate immediately. Qiao Qian's plan is to start development at an appropriate time point acceptable to the audience. Anyway, the film and television adaptation rights have been bought out.

"Did something good happen?" Martha asked curiously.

Josie raised her red lips slightly, and while considering the feasibility of special effects makeup, she told Martha in a brisk tone: "Anna Wintour, who came to your door, the "Devil Fashion" project is half done, I'm going to let Amy & Annie continue to work together."

Amy Heckerling and Anne Fletcher are the golden partners who know how to play chick films. Almost every project has a director, screenwriter, and producer, and the cooperation is quite pleasant.

However, Amy Heckerling should be more comfortable with films like "The Devil's Fashion". Josie's famous film "Leading the Show" was her work, so she is still directing this time.

It was rare to see Josie so happy, and Martha also laughed, feeling a little softer in her heart.

In fact, to her, Josie was often like the child she grew up with, except that this child was exceptionally smart and ambitious, and she achieved success without her worrying too much, and set her career goal early on. Finish.

Well, although the process lacked a little sense of accomplishment, the result was far better than any of her fantasies.

The only thing that worries her is that with the passage of time and success, this child's personality has become more and more introverted and indifferent, like a working machine that is always working precisely and tirelessly, or a majestic and intimidating superior , the whole person is cold, without too many emotional ups and downs.

So, whether as a partner or as a friend, Martha hopes that Josie will be happier.

That fresh, simple joy.

Martha took out a bottle of champagne and two glasses from the small refrigerator in the car, poured a glass and handed it to Josie, saying, "Sounds good, let's celebrate!"

Josie took it and took a sip with a smile.