The Best Entertainment Era

Under the sunshine in the morning, Michael Eisner walked into the Disney headquarters building, came to the elevator room dedicated to the president, saw Cook Dick opening the elevator door, and quickly followed in.

There were only two people in the elevator, and Cook-Dick and Michael Eisner greeted each other and said something cryptic: Mel Gibson filed a lawsuit against Embassy Pictures the other day.

This is what they pushed behind the trend. Michael Eisner also paid attention and said: I know, this guy is like a man, and he has to fight for what he deserves.

Cook - Dick said: It is estimated that Mel Gibson will be difficult to win.

Michael Eisner didn't care at all: We're just adding some trouble to Relativity Entertainment, don't let them develop too fast and too smoothly. He turned to ask: How will Relativity Entertainment and Robert Anderson plan to deal with it?

Cook Dick shook his head: I don't know very well, but from the standpoint of the film company, Relativity Entertainment and Ronan Anderson should take a strong position.

They are all engaged in film entertainment companies, and the reason is not difficult to understand. Michael Eisner nodded lightly, and said: It's good to let them be in a hurry, and let a new company like them develop freely, and they will ride on the head of Disney. up.

The elevator reached the top floor at this time. Cook Dick waited for Michael Eisner to get out of the elevator, and hurriedly followed him, and said while walking: The theory of relativity entertainment is in a lot of trouble now, and the writer of The Passion of the Christ Gerald sued Mel Gibson and Embassy Pictures.

Michael Eisner frowned and asked, Did you have someone do it?

No. Cook Dick shook his head directly: We have cooperated with Mel Gibson on Apocalypse, how could people encourage Benedict Fitzgerald to sue Mel Gibson, this is not self-inflicted Trouble?

He briefly talked about the relevant situation he knew, especially the involvement of the screenwriters union.

Michael Eisner thought more about it: Interesting, this is a purely spontaneous act of the screenwriter? It doesn't look like it. I don't know who is behind it. They actually counted us and the Embassy Pictures.

Cook-Dick paused and realized that was the case, Benedict Fitzgerald had embassy pictures in the loop, and the lawsuit would cause trouble for Disney, which worked with Mel Gibson .

It's probably a few other companies. Cook-Dick roughly guessed.

Michael Eisner thought so too: It's very likely,

Someone do Mel Gibson a favor and don't let this get in the way of a movie project with us.

Several other big companies, seeing the opportunity to suppress the entertainment of Theory of Relativity, probably couldn't help but make a move, and by the way, they could cause some trouble for their old rival Disney, so why not do it?

Like Disney motivating Mel Gibson by insinuating, it doesn't take much, it's just a matter of hand.

Michael Eisner was walking towards the office, and when he passed an office, Roy Disney happened to come out of the office.

The two walked face to face.

Neither Michael Eisner nor Roy Disney looked sideways, as if there was only space on the opposite side, and each other did not exist, just passing by like this.

In the past, the two could maintain a superficial peace, but they completely tore their faces last year.

Roy Disney came to the elevator, his complexion became a bit gloomy. Michael Eisner was the professional manager he personally invited back in the early 1980s, and it was Michael Eisner who single-handedly turned Disney from a pure studio It has developed into today's entertainment and media group, but it is also Michael Eisner who continues to use his power to dilute the shares of the Disney family, resulting in today's Disney is no longer the Disney of the Disney family.

Even Michael Eisner wanted to drive him, the only remaining executive of the Disney family, out of Walt Disney.

The contradictions between the two parties cannot be reconciled. This is a battle that either you get out or I retire.

Ronan met Tom Hanks in the Preton Pictures office.

You look much thinner. Ronan shook hands with Tom Hanks: You also have long hair.

Tom Hanks showed a simple and honest smile, and said: The preparations for the film have already begun. I have to get closer to the character in appearance, so I lost weight and grew my hair long.

Ronan looked at Tom Hanks' new look, and suddenly remembered the comments about The Da Vinci Code that he didn't know where to read. Some fans said that Tom Hanks' hero image was bald forehead , a duck tail on the back of the head!

How's the preparation going? Ronan asked.

Tom Hanks said: Ron Howard went to Europe and is negotiating with France to coordinate the on-site shooting. The Louvre has agreed to our live-action shooting, but refused us to shoot Mona Lisa. The lighting of the movie would have damaged the famous painting, and for safety and protection reasons, the crew could only fall back and use a scale-accurate replica.

Ronan suddenly asked curiously: Is the one hanging in the Louvre the real one?

Tom Hanks shrugged: I don't know either.

Ronan said: Tom, I have a suggestion for you. The production crew should strengthen security. This film is also likely to cause controversy. You are going to shoot in Europe, where the church power is stronghold. It is also possible that the production crew may be surrounded by protest groups.

I overlooked this. Tom Hanks thought of The Passion of the Christ, knowing that this was Ronan's experience, he quickly wrote it down, and said: I will call the production manager later, and then hire A group of security personnel.

Ronan is not worried about the film's box office and commercial prospects. The leading actor Tom Hanks still has a strong appeal, and the original work is also full of power.

The Da Vinci Code once again proves that there is a market only if there is controversy. Such a nonsense religious theme, since entering the New York Times bestseller list in December last year, its popularity has continued to increase, and it has been a bestseller for 15 consecutive weeks. Book leaderboard.

Today, the original book has sold more than 5 million copies in North America alone.

The film already has an excellent audience base.

When Ronan left Prattone, he met Spielberg.

Do you have time, Steven? Ronan invited directly: Let's find a place to chat for a while.

Spielberg first looked at his watch, then at the vice president of DreamWorks who came with him, and said, Philip, you go to see Tom first, and I will be there later.

He then said to Ronan, Let's find a place.

Ronan pointed to Pratone Films diagonally across, and said, There's a Starbucks over there, where shall we go?

Yes. Spielberg had no objection.

The two crossed the road, entered the cafe, found a quiet place, and ordered a cup of coffee each.

Ronan took the lead and said, Is the business of Artisan Pictures straightened out?

As early as February, Relativity Entertainment spun off the film library and script library of Artisan Pictures, and handed over other businesses to DreamWorks.

Faced with the business acquired by heavy capital, DreamWorks certainly attaches great importance to it. Spielberg said: It is basically straightened out. By September this year at the latest, DreamWorks will be able to distribute films globally alone.

Ronan was very polite: Congratulations.

Hearing this, Spielberg didn't know what to say for a while. Dreamworks spent more than 240 million US dollars to buy these businesses from Relativity Entertainment, which actually helped Relativity Entertainment solve many unnecessary problems. Trouble, but he can't deny that DreamWorks got the distribution business they dreamed of, especially the relatively sound overseas distribution channels.

If it weren't for the help of Relativity Entertainment and Ronan Anderson, Spielberg is very sure that DreamWorks will be in turmoil at present, and it won't even take long for it to compromise under the pressure of Paramount Pictures' boob.

After a moment of silence, Spielberg suddenly said, Thank you.

It was difficult to say this sentence, but Spielberg finally said it. Although he is old and refined, his face is still not as good as the young man sitting opposite him.

Ronan said calmly: You're welcome. He said very seriously: Steven, we have never been enemies.

Spielberg raised his head, stared at Ronan, and said, Indeed, we are not enemies.

He never denied that he didn't like the young man opposite him. Ronan Anderson had too many calculations, was too vicious and cunning, and his lower limit was a bit too low.

But when you think about it, there is no fundamental conflict of interest between DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment today.

Therefore, there is no such thing as an enemy.

Ronan added: Relativity Entertainment has always encountered various troubles in the past two years. For example, some time ago, some people used headhunting and suppression of theaters to target Relativity Entertainment. As far as I know, they are also using similar methods. means to suppress DreamWorks.

Spielberg said a sentence that seemed to be understated: Shirley Lansing and Paramount Pictures.

That's right. Ronan smiled, and seemed to be very relaxed and said: In the past few years, especially after Relativity Entertainment got a little bigger, the troubles encountered are not only from Paramount Pictures, but also from other companies. , For example, the rating committee will inexplicably block the films of Relativity Entertainment within the limits of the rules, etc.

Spielberg gradually read the intention of Ronan's words, and said: Since the establishment of DreamWorks, the troubles encountered are only a lot more than Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan consciously or unconsciously creates an atmosphere of common hatred: DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment have experienced too many hostile targets. We are struggling to survive under the suppression of large companies. The company's development to today is hard-won, and we must not Give up the current situation easily.