Hollywood New Century

The mansion in Beverly Hills that Nicole Kidman rented to Simon Pike is indeed splendid.

2600 square feet of built-up area plus 1200 square feet of outdoor space, 4 bedrooms, 3 toilets, swimming pool, fitness room, study room and mini bar, postmodernist minimalist and stylish decoration style.

On the northern hills of Sunset Boulevard, surrounded by greenery, privacy is guaranteed, and the balcony on the second floor overlooks Los Angeles at night.

Nicole Kidman held a party a week after Simon moved in, and some guests came. After all, several executives of the film companies he worked with also came.

"This year's summer season is more lively than last year," Simon smiled, looking at the box office data for "Mission Impossible 3" and "The Da Vinci Code" in his hand.

"The Da Vinci Code" was released on 5.19 and accumulated 136 million US dollars at the North American box office in 10 days;

"Mission Impossible 3" was released on 5.5, and the cumulative box office was only 114 million US dollars in 4 weeks!

"Simon, why do you pay attention to the films of other film companies?" Sonia Roman asked puzzled.

"The Da Vinci Code I went to the cinema before and thought it was good. As for "Mission Impossible 3", Tom Cruise has been in a media turmoil since last year. His contradiction? Paramount's poor performance, the biggest reliance on "Mission: Impossible 3" word of mouth and box office failure, I heard that Viacom Group Chairman Summer Redstone is going to intervene Paramount," Simon explained. road.

"Mr. Redstone recently prepared to split the CBS Radio and Television Network and Paramount, and now there is a lot of uproar!" Sonia Roman is of course concerned about this Hollywood event.

"That's not something we should be concerned about at our level, I got word that Tom Cruise is lobbying Wall Street investors that his Cruise-Vaguera Pictures is likely to be owned by MGM's United Artists. Film Industry," Simon is actually also interested in United Artists, anyway, it is also a long-established label, although there is not much film library in it, they are all black and white films from the Chaplin era.

Simon is really interested if United Artists and his distribution division can be sold, but as early as the Kirk Kerkorian era, MGM disbanded its own distribution division after acquiring United Artists, and United Artists' distribution division was Became the distribution department of MGM United Entertainment.

At present, MGM Holdings, a consortium led by Sony, controls MGM United Entertainment Group.

"Lianmei Pictures? What is left of Lianmei Pictures now?" Sonia Roman was a little puzzled.

"The meaning of this label, forget it, it has nothing to do with us anyway." Simon wants to enter the distribution, and it is better to keep his eyes on those small distribution companies.

There are many staff members busy on the grass outside the villa, partying, eating and drinking are of course indispensable.

Simon came out of the room and kept saying hello to the guests. Of course, the main creative members of "Little Miss Sunshine" also came.

"Hey, isn't this our little beauty Dakota Fanning?" Simon walked over to Dakota Fanning, who was with his mother, and greeted with a smile.

"Uncle Pike!" Dakota Fanning yelled.

"Don't call uncle, call sir," Mrs. Fanning looked at Simon with some embarrassment.

"Dakota always calls out uncle!"

"It doesn't matter, it's all the same." Although Simon didn't care, Mrs. Fanning still asked the little guy to call Mr. Pike.

One is 12, the other is 24, and Simon Parker is not married, which seems to be inappropriate.

"Dakota, I heard you have a little sister, right?" Simon said and touched the little guy's head.

"Well, my sister's name is Elle Fanning and she's 8 years old," Dakota Fanning said, wrinkling her cute little nose.

"Ha, it seems that your sister will be as cute as you in the future. Are you happy when this movie was filmed?" These two Fanning sisters, cute loli group, 12-year-old Dakota Fanning is still very short , my sister is estimated to be smaller now.

"My sister has already acted in several movies, but she is still too young!" The little guy took a sip of juice and continued.

"Mr. Parker, this "Little Miss Sunshine" is very interesting, and everyone was very happy during the shooting!"

Simon nodded with a smile, and smiled at Mrs Fanning: "Madam, it seems that the Fanning family will have two good actors in the future."

"Mr. Parker, please take care of Dakota or Ellie in the future!" Mrs. Fanning seemed to think that Simon Parker liked Dakota very much, so she said.

"The children are all young now, and I can't say anything until they grow up. After all, I'm not very good at children's movies!" Simon said somewhat euphemistically.

After all, who knows what child actors become when they become adults?

After a while, Nicole Kidman led someone over.

"Simon, this is Mr. Denis Carley, Chairman of Roadshow American Entertainment!"

"Hello, Mr. Pike!"

"Hello, Mr. Carly, why don't we go there for a walk?" Simon pointed to the other side of the pool.

"certainly!"

Nicole has already said that Wayshow Pictures wants to chat with herself, of course Simon will not lose face for this.

"Mr. Parker, we at Roadshow Pictures have always attached great importance to co-producing with various Hollywood film companies. Whether it is a large production company or an independent production company, we will all become our partners. Our Roadshow Pictures has also produced Hollywood films for many years. Production experience, so we are very sincere to carry out some in-depth cooperation with Xinghai Pictures," Denis Calle and Simon chatted while walking by the pool.

"Let's call me Simon," Simon smiled. He was also old, so it was better to be polite.

"We have actually cooperated with Roadshow Pictures before. I also think we can continue to cooperate in the future. After all, in Australia, Roadshow Group's distribution capabilities are still very strong!"

"Of course, our theater chain in Australia is very large, and the theater management model is also the most advanced," Denis Carle said proudly.

"Well, after a while, I do have a film to prepare for shooting, but now I have something to do with Twentieth Century Fox. I will have someone send the film plan to your company for your evaluation!" Simon also doesn't mind using Village Roadshow's money to produce "Spartan 300". Anyway, you don't have a distribution network in North America. If you want to invest, you have to be prepared to be slaughtered.

This is not your own financing, you want to invest, and you are also trying to increase the influence of Village Roadshow Group.

Many Hollywood movies have introduced various Japanese and Chinese-funded companies. They are not trying to make their company a producer of movies and let more people know about the company in the world. The main purpose is to spend money on advertising for the company.

Of course, Xinghai Pictures is not qualified to do this now, but Xinghai Pictures will not be as blackhearted as those big studios. And Xinghai Pictures' movies are indeed making money. Simon just doesn't have any collateral, otherwise he would have gone to the bank for a loan earlier.

"Okay, Simon, whether it's a literary film or a commercial film, we, Village Roadshow, are interested in participating," Denis Carle said very bluntly. As for the two literary films produced by Xinghai Pictures, they are really outstanding.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, and Simon let him enjoy the party.

"How? We're done talking," Nicole came over with two glasses of wine and handed Simon a glass.

"The chat is over," Simon said after taking a sip of wine. "It seems that Australia is also a rich country. 30 million people occupy such a large area, alas!"

"It's alright, there are many large grasslands and pastures, and the scenery is very good. Why, do you have time to take you to play?" Nicole said with a smile.

"Let's talk about it later. If I'm short of funds for "Spartan 300 Warriors", I should go to Roadshow Pictures, at least they can't be strong in front of me," Simon is actually willing to deal with such pure investors. You can do it according to your own wishes. The Big Six is ​​responsible for distributing their own movies, and they are happy to earn the distribution fee.

"If your conditions are too harsh, Village Roadshow will refuse. After all, Hollywood has never been short of movies looking for investment!" Nicole Kidman reminded.

"But the lack of a hit movie like me, isn't it? If Village Roadshow refuses, I will take the release contract of the new movie as a mortgage to go to the bank to get a loan. If "The Queen Wears Prada" succeeds, I will succeed in three films. For the next movie, the analysis team at the bank that does movie investment will also lend me a suitable figure,” Simon didn’t care, the benefits of Xinghai Pictures’ success were not only money but also fame.

"Anyway, think about it yourself!" After all, it was a $65 million budget, and Nicole Kidman could only persuade him.

"By the way, Nicole, when "The Queen Wears Prada" is released, you ask Pat to help me make an appointment with Brian Lord, the current president of CAA!" Simon felt that his plan was about to start. But the most important thing he relies on in Hollywood is to succeed.

"Chairman of CAA?" Although Nicole Kidman was puzzled, he definitely wasn't looking for CAA for something like an actor.

"Okay, Pat is familiar with him, when would you like to meet him?" Of course Nicole Kidman had no problem with such trivial matters, and put her doubts in her mind.

"We have to wait. At the beginning of August, "The Queen Wears Prada" will also be released for a month. See you at that time!" Simon wants to increase his weight. At present, the best bargaining chip is the movie's hot box office.

Looking at the calm swimming pool, Simon's heart is still a little turbulent. Whether he can make a difference in Hollywood in the future, this year is very important.

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