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Chapter 688 Real Hollywood (4000+ chapters, please subscribe~)

The prominent CAA was thus managed by WMA, ICM and Hera!

How many steps does it take to destroy a dynasty?
"The Hollywood Reporter" marked such a headline on its front page, and then wrote a self-answering question.

It only takes two steps, the first step is to offend Phantom Media, and the second step is to destroy it!
simple and clear!
Soon this report was circulated frantically in Los Angeles and in North America. People outside the circle wanted to see how CAA, with a market value of nearly one billion, was defeated in less than a week. After experiencing the initial madness, I began to reflect on the subsequent impact of this matter!

At this time, everyone really discovered that although CAA's top directors and actors have been taken away by WMA and ICM, it seems that Hera's agency didn't get more cheap, but in fact, everyone discovered that Hollywood's second- and third-tier Most of the actors and directors in the film have been taken away by Hera's agent!

If top directors and actors determine the ceiling of a brokerage company, then second- and third-tier actors are the foundation of the brokerage company.

And before this incident, Hera's agency was taking the high-quality route. Now with the addition of dozens of second- and third-tier actors, Hera's agency has become one of the largest agency companies in Hollywood!
Such a result made many people feel very helpless. Although Hera Brokers did not announce the specific amount, everyone knew how much money Hera Brokers spent for this operation.

About 7 million US dollars in cash!

Not everyone can come up with this amount of money, especially Phantom Media has just completed the acquisition of ABC not long ago, and can still come up with such a huge amount of cash. Everyone is guessing, how much cash flow does Phantom Media have?
It's a pity that they are destined to have no answer to this question!

The CEOs of several major production companies seemed to be in very complicated moods at this time.

Phantom Media has become a truly giant existence. At this time, everyone is calculating their own gains and losses.

"Adjust the policies of the company and Phantom Films!"

Although the several CEOs did not discuss with each other, they made the same decision. In the past, they put Phantom Films on the opposite side of themselves!

Now I have to change my policy. Although everyone will still compete in the future, there will still be some cooperation!

To put it more simply, after this incident, several major production companies finally recognized the status of Phantom Pictures, and they will no longer blindly suppress it as before, but will seek cooperation in competition!

Ovitz, Mayer, and Harper were sitting in Ovitz's office at this time, looking at the empty office area outside. In the past, it was full of people and very lively.

Now there are only two or three kittens left, and there is a dead silence!
With the end of CAA, the careers of the three of them are also over. No one can understand more than them how the company could end so easily.

Although there are still many people's contracts in CAA's hands, they all know that after the contracts of these people end, they will immediately terminate the contracts with the company, and some have even terminated their contracts with CAA at their own expense.

These self-funded are all top directors and actors!

In the past, in order to develop and show their sincerity, CAA gave very generous conditions to top directors and actors, and CAA also has its own pride. In their view, CAA is invincible, so after signing contracts with these top directors and actors At that time, the liquidated damages were not set high!

Only those newly developed will be higher!
Now this regulation has also let CAA suffer its own consequences!
Harper reported the current situation of the company to Ovitz. If there is no ban from the three major brokerage companies, CAA still has the possibility of rising again, but now they have no possibility of rising!
"I just called Linda's assistant, and he didn't agree to our request to meet with us at all!" Ovitz said in despair after listening to Harper's report.

Ovitz had already decided to admit defeat to Phantom, but the result was that Phantom didn't even have a chance to call him, and the blow was very thorough!
In the past, the boss of the production company would respond very politely to Ovitz's outgoing calls, but now he finds himself like a street mouse in Hollywood. Those who flattered him in the past have all disappeared now!

Hollywood is as realistic as ever!
"The last few directors and actors in the company also called. If we can't continue to fulfill our contract, then they have the right to terminate the contract!" Harper said dejectedly.

In the contracts of these top directors and actors, CAA has guaranteed how many films they help them shoot or how many endorsements they get each year. Now that CAA has collapsed, the previous resources are naturally not guaranteed. If this is the case, Those top directors and actors have the right to contact the contract without paying any liquidated damages. This is the last straw on CAA's head!
It's off!

"What a ruthless method!" Ovitz looked up to the sky and sighed
He was so helpless and helpless
Regarding Ovitz's helplessness and helplessness, Wu Jianye naturally would not pay attention to it anymore. In fact, Wu Jianye had already sentenced CAA to death on the night Aniston was taken away!
A company whose core business can be lost at any time, no matter how big it is, it is nothing more than a castle in the air. CAA at that time seemed powerful, but in Wu Jianye's eyes, it was nothing more than a strong outside.

During this week, Wu Jianye had a very happy time. He was very satisfied with the service of Aniston, the sweetheart of America, but after the end of the week, he still terminated his relationship with Aniston, and Aniston Shi Ye went to the crew of "Friends" and started preparations.

Most of the preparations for "Friends" have been completed, and suitable actors have been found for many roles, and some of them are even those from another time and space.
But Wu Jianye didn't care much about it anymore!
In the middle of March, the post-production of "Jurassic Park" has been completed. Wu Jianye, Linda and Johnson watched the finished film.

When they finished watching the movie, Wu Jianye could see the flushed faces of Linda, Johnson and the new general manager of Phantom Pictures, Matthew Murphy!
"This will be a very sensational and revolutionary movie!" Linda said excitedly. At this time, she no longer has the slightest doubt about "Jurassic Park".

At this time, she was still recalling how shocked she was when she saw the dinosaur on the screen just now.

"I never thought that I could see such a real dinosaur on the screen. For a moment, I thought I was shooting a real dinosaur!" Johnson said excitedly.

Wu Jianye chuckled: "The second phase of promotion for "Jurassic Park" is ready!"

Matthew Murphy's first task as general manager of Phantom Pictures was to promote "Jurassic Park", which naturally made him feel more pressured.

At this time, he has taken over all the previous promotional matters for "Jurassic Park", and now he said quickly: "Director Wu, I am going to release an image of a jeep being overturned by a tyrannosaurus rex in the trailer of the company's latest movie. Come out, now many viewers have been suffocated by our previous publicity, and many people are clamoring to see what real dinosaurs look like, and some companies are also using this reason to attack us, saying that we The special effects did not reach the ideal level at all, and the release of this video is the best counterattack to them, and it can also make the audience have more expectations for this movie!"

Wu Jianye thought for a while and said, "Wait a little longer, and then release this video in the final stage before the film's release, and then ABC will cooperate with its promotional work!"

Although Wu Jianye has repeatedly emphasized that before the movie is released, no images of dinosaurs can be leaked, but now he obviously underestimated the audience's curiosity about the movie. Phantom Pictures received calls from the audience almost every day. , I want to see what kind of dinosaur they have been promoting before!
For this reason, Wu Jianye decided to release one of the Tyrannosaurus rex images to give the audience some sweetness!
This is what Matthew Murphy dared to say after seeing the finished film, because this movie is really shocking. The special effects of the movie make people unable to see a trace of violation. It is because of such special effects , the previous worries in Matthew Murphy's heart have long since disappeared.

What is he worried about?

Naturally, he was worried that the effects of the special effects would not be shocking enough to achieve a real feeling. Now in his eyes, those dinosaurs are real, and I believe the same is true in the eyes of the audience. This is their confidence!
"Okay, I understand, Director Wu!" Matthew Murphy replied.

In March, there is another very important event in Hollywood, and that is the holding of the 63rd Academy Awards.

At this time, everyone who has won the prize is doing all they can. Those who should give money will give money, and those who should give away will give away. It's a very lively scene.

At this time, Zhang Yimou and others also came to Los Angeles again.

A leader from China Film Group came with them.

"Director Chen, thank you for your hard work this time!"

In the airport hall, Zhang Yimou said with a smile to a young man in his 30s.

Chen Hao, a director of China Film Output and Input Company, looks like he is in his early 30s, and he is able to do this position, obviously he is also a person with some background.

However, there was no haughty look on his face, but a smiley look. He told himself that he came to Los Angeles with the crew of "Ju Dou" this time, saying that he wanted to cooperate with "Ju Dou" to participate in the Academy Awards. Just come to play.

"Director Zhang, you're welcome, I'm just here to join in the fun." Chen Hao made no secret of his purpose for coming to Los Angeles this time.

Gong Li covered her mouth and chuckled as she listened. She had met many officials after she became famous, but this was the first time she had seen officials like Chen Hao. She didn't have the poise of those officials in the past, and she seemed very detached.

This may also have something to do with his family!

Zhang Yimou smiled. He was also very satisfied with Chen Hao's attitude. After all, no one wanted to be surrounded by a magic spell, with laymen leading experts.

A few people chatted, walked out of the airport, and then Chen Hao saw a black commercial vehicle parked at the gate of the airport, and Zhang Yimou and others had already rushed to the black commercial vehicle.

"Director Zhang, Director Wu is already waiting for everyone at home!" The driver said quickly after seeing Zhang Yimou.

"Thank you!" Zhang Yimou said politely.

After a few people got into the car, Gong Li saw that Chen Hao was not curious about such a commercial vehicle. She still remembered the shock on her face when she first came to Los Angeles and saw such a commercial vehicle!

"Are we going to a hotel?" Chen Hao asked curiously while sitting in the car with his legs crossed.

Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "No, we are going to Lao Wu's house this time. We have already called Lao Wu when we came before. Everyone is staying at Lao Wu's house during this time."

Chen Hao naturally knew who Zhang Yimou was referring to as Old Wu. In the domestic film industry, there was no one who didn't know Wu Jianye.

He said worriedly: "There are so many of us, will there be any problems if we live at Director Wu's side?"

Zhang Yimou said: "Don't worry, if there are more people, there will be no problem!"

Chen Hao glanced at Zhang Yimou and others with some incomprehension, and found that there was no worry on their faces.

Soon, Chen Hao realized why Zhang Yimou and others were so relieved. When the car drove to the Beverly Hills Manor, Chen Hao, who had always been very calm, finally showed a shocked expression.

When the car drove into the gate, he had to walk for a few minutes before he could see the appearance of the villa. Chen Hao had never seen the world before. He had seen many old houses in Shanghai before. I have been abroad several times, but this is the first time I have seen such a luxurious manor.

"Director Wu, do you live here?" Chen Hao couldn't help asking.

Zhang Yimou and others nodded. After they got off the car, they saw Wu Jianye waiting at the door of the villa.

"I finally waited for you!" Wu Jianye looked at them and said with a smile.

Zhang Yimou introduced the people who came this time to Wu Jianye. Compared with the four people who came last time, there was one more Chen Hao and one Feng Yiting.

Feng Yiting is the director of production of "Ju Dou".

Wu Jianye shook hands with the two with a smile, and said: "Everyone, please don't be polite when you come. Originally, Phantom planned to let everyone stay in a hotel, but there are more rooms here. If you two don't mind, you can stay in this part of Los Angeles. Time to live here!"

Feng Yiting's character is relatively stable, although he is also shocking the environment here, he still smiles reservedly: "Director Wu is polite, we can get Director Wu's help this time because we disturbed Director Wu."

As for Chen Hao, he seemed to be much more detached.

"Director Wu, you are too awesome here. It's not like I haven't seen a villa before, but this is the first one like yours!"

Wu Jianye was taken aback for a moment, then glanced at Zhang Yimou, Zhang Yimou smiled and nodded to Wu Jianye, indicating that he was such a person.

"Haha, Director Chen is being polite."

(End of this chapter)