nightcrawler in los angeles

Chapter 209 Variety Program
In 1959, MGM bet $1500 million on a remake of "Ben-Hur."

The film finally became another pinnacle work of MGM in the 12 out of 11 Oscar nights.

The popularity of "Ben-Hur" has brought Hollywood the concept of "competing TV with blockbusters", and movie theaters have regained their vitality.

However, the popularity of "Ben-Hur" at that time did not make his gambling king Mr. Kerko Lean pay attention to MGM's production business.

On the contrary, the gambling king directly took away the profits of the MGM production department to supplement the casino hotel he built in Las Vegas.

MGM veteran Peter Lamont wasn't too fond of his last boss.

But he suddenly discovered that Tao Xi was just like those damn capitalists!

"Tausi! I told you that MGM urgently needs a big-budget film to unleash its former glory!"

"No, it's impossible, that's $1 million."

Jerry Bruckheimer also nodded in agreement: "But I can let Paramount bear part of the production costs."

But Tao Xi ignored Jerry Bruckheimer, and instead put his feet on the table and smoked the cigars he just bought from North Hollywood.

Jerry Bruckheimer next to him shook his head helplessly when he saw Tao Xi's reaction.

He found the script, for which he also specially applied for a script budget of 100 million from Paramount, and the name of the script is also very nice.

【Saint Joan of Arc】

This is a big IP in France. In order to get Tao Xi's support, this script uses French national heroes, and he also plans to invite Sophie Marceau to be the heroine of this movie.

No matter in terms of reason or profit, this script is very promising.

Even the old guy Peter Lamont was persuaded by him, but the two of them had been tangling with Tausi here for almost three hours.

Tao Xi just refused to agree to the investment!
Tao Xi actually planned the development of the MGM film studio very clearly.

Commercial real estate tourism + film technology shooting package + low-cost film investment
If Tao Xi is really asked to go all out to make a big producer, it will really block the way of [Neil Auto United Cinema].

Distributing movies is pulling everyone to eat in a bowl, but making independent movies is to eat yourself, you watch me eat.

[Paramontos Act] and several other film and television companies are a knife hanging in the MGM studio.

If Tausi announces an independent film today, tomorrow the rest of the studios will dare to target MGM.

This is the difference between a company operator and a worker.

This is also the point where Peter Lamont is angry.

But Tao Xi couldn't tell him these words, what he needed to consider was the overall situation.

As for those low-budget movies, Tao Xi let them go.

Peter Lamont didn't know what to say when he saw that Tao Xi still looked like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

Tao Xi looked at the current director of MGM Film and Television Studios and explained helplessly: "Peter, our focus will be on TV programs in the future. In fact, I understand your ambition as a filmmaker very well, and I have not refused you. Some decisions, but you know we're in Hollywood for a living."

Peter Lamont felt as if his spine had been pulled out of his spine when he heard Tao Xi's words.

Jerry Bruckheimer, as the new producer of Paramount, still has a fearless expression: "Actually, as long as we have enough influence, we don't need to care about those people at all."

"Yes, yes, you are right, there is no need to care about it, but the premise that the CCA agent union, actors union, directors union, and Oscar Academy are interesting to you now is that MGM did not overthrow the table, and [Neil United Institute] Line] is not my business!"

Tao Xi told the two people his thoughts seriously.

As for whether the two of them can listen to it, Tao Xi doesn't care. No one can change the TV plan!

Many people think of Hollywood when they talk about movies, but Hollywood is also the largest manufacturing center for American TV programs and TV variety shows.

Movies may affect a certain group of people in stages, but TV does not.

If your TV program is good enough, along with your TV acquisition rate and TV influence rate, your TV station will have loyal fans!
For example, ABC, which broke the news of various large-scale news one after another, can affect the US election!

Tao Xi planned to start with variety shows. For this reason, variety shows accounted for a large part of the budget allocated to MGM.

The next morning.

Tao Xi came to the scene of "America, Go Chong Chong".

The huge indoor pool and endless water games cost less than $40.

There are no less than 60 sets of shooting shots arranged in the huge competition venue.

"Tao Xi, I really don't know what you think. Others buy those high-definition cameras to make movies clearer, but you actually installed 40 worth of cameras for this venue that cost less than 60 US dollars!"

Peter Lamont complained to Tao Xi with a long face.

Nearly 20 staff members of the entire [America, Rush] program group looked at their young boss curiously.

"Okay! I have also told you the rules and content of the entire variety show, and I will let the New York Post cooperate with us in promoting this event."

"You are all invited by Mr. Peter Lamont from various bankrupt crews."

"You don't need to thank me. In order for MGM to survive in this environment, I hope you can reward me with ratings!"

"The prize money for the top three in each show must not be too bad! For example, a seven-day trip to England, a complete set of home appliances, as long as it is usable in daily life, you can apply. I hope you can apply the innovative ideas of filming to my on the show, you know?"

Nearly 20 employees heard Tao Xi's order, and the morale of these people instantly responded with a "received".

Leaving the venue of "America, Go Chong Chong", Tao Xi went to the scene of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire".

Tao Xi looked at the scene being renovated and the smell of the decoration, and waved his hand with dissatisfaction: "Peter, do you have a suitable candidate for the entertainment host?"

When Peter Lamont heard Tao Xi's words, he rolled his eyes for a long time and couldn't think of a suitable candidate.

"Tajana Pardis!"

"Ask her manager, she's pretty good!"

When Peter Lamont saw that Tao Xi took the initiative to say a name to him, the old man immediately thought of something.

"Tao Xi, what kind of support do we need to give her?"

"It's good to treat everyone equally. By the way, I have a movie [Slumdog Millionaire] here, which is considered a low-budget movie. Didn't you invite many of your former colleagues? Let them try their hands, and you will give the budget when the time comes." I'll be fine."

Peter Lamont saw Tao Xi even offered to let him make a low-budget movie.

He knew right away that this was a deal, a deal that kept him from talking nonsense in front of Sophie Marceau.

For Tao Xi's flamboyance, he, an old guy, has opened his eyes. The Italian "Legend of Sicily" is obviously not the style that people like Tao Xi like!

But he invested in a girl named Monica Bellucci, so let's not say anything about it, and today he even stuffed another female host!
I really don't know if he bought it to promote the film or to let all the female stars in Hollywood come to "work" for him!
Tao Xi left the MGM film studio, which was under construction everywhere, and saw the extremely eye-catching red BMW sports car at the door.

"If you don't come out again, I'll definitely think you've got into some woman's bed again."

"Fxxk, Prince, you are a civil servant, can't you keep a low profile?" Tausi complained helplessly to Prince after looking around at the paparazzi who were secretly filming him.

But the young master of Wells Fargo Bank shook his head and replied triumphantly: "No one dares to take pictures of my face. If someone sends it out, his TV station will wait for the CIA's complaint!"

Tausi is used to Prince's nervousness.

"Okay, okay, tell me about your plan this time, how do you want me to help you!"

As soon as Prince heard what Tao Xi said, he regained his energy in an instant. He first drove the red BMW away from the gate of MGM, and drove towards a remote alley.

The whole alley was out of place with the red BMW under Tao Xi's ass.

The green moss and the old stone bricks all told Tao Xi that this place is not a good place. Occasionally, one or two people looked at their car with wary faces, and a series of thoughts appeared in Tao Xi's head in an instant.

"You're not going to just take me to your safe house in California, are you?"

Seeing that Tao Xi had guessed the destination all of a sudden, Prince was stunned: "Damn it! Is it so unsafe here?"

After getting out of the car, Tao Xi looked around and found nothing, but Prince opened a wooden door very skillfully.

"come on!"

Prince turned his head towards the dark cellar and jumped in, followed by Tao Xi.

There was no musty smell in the dark cellar, but a faint scent of perfume: "Prince, if I were the leader here, I would fire this guy who sprays perfume at work as soon as possible!"

"What smell? Why didn't I smell it?"

Tao Xi heard Prince's question, he sniffed his nose hard and said in doubt: "It seems to be the smell of lilies, or it may be jasmine, but I haven't smelled it specifically."

Prince shook his head and replied in confusion: "There are no women in my group!"

The two walked in the dark for less than 2 minutes before Prince pushed open a heavy iron door.

As soon as he walked in, Tao Xi saw a person he had only heard about but never met!

Rio Vantaa!

"Director Prince, this is Assistant Leo Vantaa who is here to cooperate with our operation. He will serve as our operational consultant in Egypt."

When Prince Shea heard the report from his subordinates, he instinctively wanted to refuse.

Instead, Leo Vantaa took the initiative to shake hands with Prince and said, "Hello, Mr. Prince, I have heard about you for a long time, and I am very happy to meet you."

Tausi didn't know whether Rio Vantaa knew him or not.

But Tao Xi recognized this man smelling of perfume. After all, he still remembers the scene when this damn guy wanted to attack him and Akesha just for some mineral resources.

However, he later pitted his nearly US$10 billion purchase project in Panama, and he was also very satisfied.

"Oh, I don't know you. I'm surprised to have you in this operation. I need to ask my superiors for instructions."

Prince is worthy of being a combination of the second-generation rich and the second-generation official. He slapped Leo Vanta back with one sentence.

Leo Vantaa lost face for the first time, if it wasn't for the man behind him who kept winking at him, maybe he would go berserk.

Tao Xi deliberately turned half of his body sideways when he saw the appearance of Leo Vantaa.

It wasn't until Leo Vantaa left that Prince asked, "You know him?
"If I remember correctly, isn't Leo Vantaa the FBI? Why you?"

One of Prince Shea's clerks replied frankly: "Mr. Taoxi, I am very glad that you can participate in this operation. Mr. Leo himself works in two agencies, and he is also a member of the FBI. Soviet pocketbook."

Tao Xi suddenly realized when he heard this sentence, but then Tao Xi asked back: "When did I promise to participate in your action?"

Seeing Tao Xi's frown, Prince immediately dismissed everyone around him with concern, then pointed to Tao Xi's Panama Canal and explained: "Hahahaha, don't be nervous, don't be nervous! Look , you contracted the Panama Canal, right? Didn’t you know you were interested in the Suez Canal?”

Tao Xi immediately became interested when he heard that he was talking about business.

"I knew you were definitely interested in this sale, but don't think about contracting the Suez Canal, but the people from the Suez Canal Company are very interested in the [-]-kilometer control and dredging measures you implemented on the Panama Canal. If you can, I can help you with this."

Tao Xi suddenly had some headaches when he heard about this project.

The [-]-kilometer control and dredging is actually Tao Xi spending money to buy dredging boats and patrol boats to be responsible for coastal security and smuggling!
Some small wooden boats often transported drugs back and forth on both sides of the river at night, but the blood gang members released by his godfather Bolton were just suitable for these things.

The advantage of this is that every member of the blood gang is an entrepreneur, and their assets are patrol boats and dredging boats.

They are paid by the Panama Canal Company every month, but this strategy does not necessarily apply in the Suez Canal.

The first time Prince said it, he thought about why Rio Vantaa could appear here, because the Suez Canal was the only place through which Soviet oil was sold.

If someone like Tao Xi took up this dredging task, he would definitely be able to do something about it.

Tausi doesn't like it, and drugs are not prevalent in Egypt, what is popular there is oil transportation!
But if one is not careful, one might offend the big boss behind a certain "greasy guy".

　I'll be fine on the 8th

　　At that time, I will explode more
　　1 words have been updated for a week in a row, don’t worry

　　
　
(End of this chapter)