Hollywood starts with a broker

"Mr. Ovitz, good evening!"

Aaron ran into Michael Ovitz, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, at the party.

Michael Ovitz smiled and clinked glasses with Aaron, "Your career has developed so quickly this past year."

Aaron shook his head, "Mr. Ovitz has been involved in major Hollywood film company deals for two consecutive years, making CAA's momentum unparalleled. That's a real career!"

The current Michael Ovitz and CAA can be said to be truly at their peak.

"However, it's a pity that a talent like you left CAA."

Aaron looked at him, "Agents can't participate in film and television production, there's no way around it."

"Yes, an insurmountable barrier," Michael Ovitz's ambition is now unprecedentedly large. No matter how well CAA develops, it's just an agency.

In any case, it can't become a Hollywood movie mogul?

Even if CAA invests in film companies through third-party shell companies, it can only hold a maximum of 10% of the shares, and it has to face complex antitrust investigations!

Afterward, Aaron and Nicole Kidman met Sidney Ganis, president of Columbia Pictures, in the lounge area and chatted about "Ghost."

Because Kevin Costner, the male lead, directed and starred in "Dances with Wolves." Three weeks after its release, its scale gradually increased with word-of-mouth, gaining more and more audience recognition.

This invisibly increased Columbia's confidence in "Ghost"!

"Sidney, would you be interested in playing with some big productions in the future?"

Aaron asked with a smile.

"Big productions, do you mean investments of over $40 million?" Sidney Ganis looked at Aaron thoughtfully.

"Well, the production cost plus the distribution cost, it's estimated to be $60 million!"

"Cough... cough..." Sidney Ganis seemed to be choked by the wine.

"Aaron, Dawn Films has only produced one film, 'Phone Booth,' which has been released. It's only been established for a year."

"Is it necessary to play so big?"

Aaron shrugged, "After next year's films are released, Dawn Films should have a considerable amount of funds."

"We can invest and produce ourselves, like Carolco, and Columbia can distribute it!"

Sony's purpose, anyway, is to promote Sony's electronic products and compete for the market. What they want is influence and fame.

"You invest yourself?" Sidney Ganis breathed a sigh of relief. He had to report this level of investment to Sony Pictures Entertainment for discussion.

Aaron nodded, "However, I won't accept more than 10% of the distribution commission!"

Sidney Ganis smiled, "If Dawn Films' performance is outstanding, a 10% commission is normal."

However, Sidney Ganis found it hard to believe that Aaron Anderson would develop and produce a project with a budget of $40 million?

"Aaron, do you have the money to make this kind of movie?"

After chatting with Sidney Ganis, Nicole Kidman on the side was already surprised.

"Not now, but we will next year. Dawn has three movies coming out in the first half of the year!"

Aaron put his arm around the woman's waist and sat on the sofa without any worries.

As for whether Sidney Ganis believed it or not, it didn't matter at all. Anyway, as long as Dawn's reputation was established next year, there would be no shortage of distribution for its works.

Besides, Aaron had long been eyeing Landmark Theatres, owned by the Heritage Entertainment, and was sharpening his knives!

On the other side, New Line's CEO Robert Shaye and President Michael Lynne were chatting, "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze' shouldn't encounter any strong opponents when it's released next spring!"

This year's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" grossed $135 million in North America and $200 million worldwide.

New Line made a fortune, and formed a close cooperative relationship with Golden Harvest in Hong Kong.

"Opponents?"

Michael Lynne suddenly saw Aaron Anderson not far away, "Dawn Films seems to have two films in the spring season as well. One is a crime film about the black community."

"The other is 'The Silence of the Lambs,' a Orion thriller that was acquired. Aaron Anderson's vision is hard to evaluate."

"Dawn Films?" Of course, Robert Shaye was paying attention, "I've always been paying attention to that fantasy romance film 'Ghost' produced by Aaron Anderson."

"The 'Pretty Woman' thing has been hyped up. His name has been mentioned in many places. It must have something to do with him."

"He's optimistic about 'Pretty Woman,' and now he's producing 'Ghost' himself, which he must also be optimistic about!"

Michael Lynne smiled, "That's also released in the summer, more intense competition."

"However, Aaron Anderson's ability is still worth affirming. Is there any possibility for us at New Line?"

No mistake, first order first, content is first!

"No," Robert Shaye shook his head, knowing Michael Lynne's thoughts, "Aaron even rejected Disney's solicitation, how could he accept us?"

Independent film companies are now reluctant to become puppets of large studios, without autonomy.

Especially young people like Aaron Anderson who have achieved success from the start are full of self-confidence. You want him to listen obediently?

"That's true," Michael Lynne could understand these young people very well. Unless the other party falls, they can't be tamed.

"Let's go, he's over there, let's go talk to him. I'm very interested in this kid!"

Robert Shaye also saw Aaron Anderson sitting in the lounge area.

......

The successive changes of ownership of MGM and Universal caused quite a stir in Hollywood. If Rupert Murdoch of News Corporation hadn't joined the American nationality.

Now more than half of the seven major Hollywood film groups are controlled by foreign capital!

Japan's crazy acquisitions overseas all show its strong economy, but the increasingly large Japanese real estate bubble is also about to usher in the end of being punctured.

At the same time, the anti-Iraq coalition multinational forces led by the United States, Britain, and France are carrying out the final gathering.

The war against Iraq is about to begin!

In the morning, in West Hollywood, Aaron Anderson, who was sleeping soundly with Nicole Kidman in his arms, was awakened by a burst of slogans.

He got up directly, came to the window, and looked at the nearby road after opening the curtains. Sure enough, a group of people holding anti-war signs were marching!

"Well, is there going to be another war?"

Nicole Kidman didn't know when she also came over, hugging Aaron from behind, her whole body pressed against the man's back.

"Soon, so much oil, who doesn't like it?"

Aaron stroked the back of Nicole's hand, feeling the tenderness in front of her chest.

Anti-war, this is indeed a good subject, and then Aaron turned his head and kissed the woman.

Nicole Kidman hugged the man tightly, also responding enthusiastically!

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