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"Han Zhu Ge Ge" is such a phenomenal TV series, don't let it go for nothing. As for all kinds of bad things that happened later, maybe you can still eat melons for decades.

Chen Qing was surprised again: "Boss, do you even know Qiong Yao?"

"Well, in short, it must be right to find her."

"Then I'll ask Jinshu to contact you as soon as possible."

Having said that, Simon has quickly seen a film project in his memory: "The Devil Is Coming".

Chen Qing said from the side: "This is the latest creation of the screenwriter of "Speak Well". I think it is unlikely that it will be screened in China. However, it should be able to win awards overseas, and it will definitely benefit."

After watching it quickly, Simon shook his head: "I remember telling you that Jinshu only makes entertainment movies in China, especially those that may cause controversy. Don't touch any of them."

Actually there is another reason.

Fortunately, the actor said that if it was a director, Simon would never cooperate with Lao Jiang, that money-burning scammer, even if it was "Let the Bullets Fly".

Chen Qing is as good as others: "Then I will ask Wu to refuse."

Lin Su didn't know when to get up and leave to prepare dinner. Simon hugged Chen Qing and read the movie project materials in his hand. It was different from the TV projects with many treasures, except for a film that Simon personally took into Jinshu's command and was preparing "Love Calling" Another "Party A and Party B" recommended by Feng Pants of "Transfer", there is no other script that interests Simon.

In the end, only one "Party A and Party B" was settled.

In addition to "Speak Well" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which are in the later stage, there will be "Love Call Transfer" and "Heroes", plus "Party A and Party B". The film is enough for Jinshu Media. I have been busy for two years.

After reading the information in his hand, Simon discussed with Chen Qing the development plan of Jinshu Department for the next few years, until Lin Su came over to invite people to eat.

After spending one night with Lin Su's two daughters on Friday, and seeing several other pregnant women on the weekend, Simon finally set off on Sunday afternoon and returned to Los Angeles.

Chapter 1084 Strong List

"I'm on the phone with Cameron at least once a day. The post-stage of "Titanic" can basically be completed by the end of May. Simon, now that the media is constantly spreading negative news about this film, I think the longer it takes The longer the movie is, the worse it is for us, it’s best to release it on time during the summer.”

"Forget about the summer vacation. The time is too tight. If something happens again, many plans will be disrupted. In addition, tell Jim to stay in Australia and not come back until he finishes "Titanic."

Malibu, Daenerys Studios.

The time is already January 1997, 1, Wednesday.

Starting from Christmas a few days ago, under Simon's insistence, Amy Pascal, who was due to give birth, began to take maternity leave for a period of one month.In business management, it is always said that if you want to know whether a company is developing healthily, you only need to see whether the company can still operate normally after the head of the company has left for a period of time.

Simon wanted to see it too.

However, as the chairman, since returning to Los Angeles, Simon can't intervene much in professional and cumbersome financial, personnel, legal and other matters. As the core content area of ​​​​Daenerys Entertainment, at least in the general direction, he can still take care of it. stand up.

The ongoing meeting is to discuss the production and publicity arrangements of a series of key projects in 1997 with the heads of the three labels and several other executives, mainly the schedule.

As the three labels start to keep pace with each other, in many cases, if Simon or Amy does not personally make the decision, the competition for the schedule and the resulting various disputes will be inevitable. Once such disputes become too intense and cause internal friction, it is likely to hurt the film business. fundamental.

What Simon just talked to Tom Pollack, president of Daenerys Pictures, was "Titanic", which was finally completed before Christmas last year.

The news that the "Titanic" project was seriously out of control began to spread frequently in the second half of last year, and it was finally time for everyone to see that Simon Westeros also stumbled.For this movie, Tom Pollack, the president of Daenerys Pictures, went to Australia to follow up for more than a month, and finally finished it before the end of 1996.

Now the schedule is another issue.

Indeed, as Pollack said, in order to break the rumors of the outside world, it is safest to release it in this summer according to the original plan. There will be other changes, and it is safer to put it at the end of the year.

conference room.

Everyone heard Simon's last sentence, and finally felt that someone was still a little angry about this, saying that a certain guy was not allowed to come back from Australia. Perhaps the subtext was that once this project failed at the box office, they would never even think about returning to Hollywood. .

The current Daenerys Entertainment definitely has the strength to block a director.

As for his own boss, people who often come into contact with him will inevitably feel that this young tycoon is calm and easy-going as if he has never been young and frivolous, which makes it easy to get close to him. .

Ruthless!

Seeing that Simon had made a decision, Tom Pollack had no choice but to say: "At the end of the year, the Thanksgiving schedule has been confirmed. "A Bug's Life" and "Contact" in charge of MGM, "Titanic" can only be Christmas. However, there is "The Flash 2" in the Christmas file. The box office of the first "The Flash" is average, but after the crossover of "Wonder Woman 2", the box office of "The Flash 2" may reach another level. If we want to play it safe, Simon, maybe we should flip Contact and Titanic."

As soon as Tom Pollack finished speaking, Mark Belford, the vice president of global operations of Daenerys Entertainment, reminded: "Tom, no accident, in order to avoid "The Flash 2", there is a high probability that Disney will use "The Flash 3" Terminator 1 is on the Thanksgiving file, and maybe Sony invested in Paul Verhoeven's "Starship Troopers", which is said to cost [-] million US dollars, and it is still unwise to squeeze "Titanic" into the Thanksgiving file.”

Tom Pollack retorted: "I have read the script of Paul Verhoeven's "Starship Troopers". Secret Service" does not conflict, and the remaining "Terminator 3" will never be higher in volume than "The Flash 2."

"I also think Titanic is still on the Christmas file," Danny Morris, president of New World Pictures interjected: "In addition to "A Bug's Life" and "Contact" in the Thanksgiving file, don't forget And I have Adam Sandler's "The Wedding Singer," and I can't add more."

Ella Deutschman, President of High Gate Pictures, also expressed her opinion: "Why not put "The Flash 2" on the Thanksgiving file like "Wonder Woman 2", we should let Warner compromise?"

"It can't be like this." This time, Nancy Brill, who was originally on the sidelines, immediately objected: ""A Bug's Life" must be guaranteed to run through two schedules, and this project is the most important movie in our year-end file. "

Ella Deutschmann reacted when she heard the words, knowing that she had made a slip of the tongue.

Pixar's 3D animated films involve far more than just the box office itself, and are also related to the sales of peripheral products worth billions of dollars and even Daenerys Entertainment's large amount of business in home entertainment, theme parks, and game development. Even if "Titanic" flops, the schedule of the animated film "A Bug's Life" must be secured.

Thinking of this, Ella Deutschman felt more and more that a super blockbuster that was expected to burn [-] million dollars would probably end up similar to "Future Water World" or "Cutthroat Island" in the previous two years.

Simon, who sat at the top, listened to everyone's discussions, lowered his head and studied the 1997 annual box office weekly ranking table in front of him, interrupted the dispute after a while, and said: "Stop arguing, "Titanic" is on the Christmas file, "The Flash 2" is on December 12th, which is the most golden date, this has been confirmed, we moved it a week earlier and put it on December 19th."

Everyone immediately looked at each other, and then at their boss.

Tom Pollack hesitated a little, but said, "Simon, I think it might be better to postpone it for a week?"

"The Flash 2" was released a week earlier, in the eyes of everyone, it is almost equivalent to lying down and letting "The Flash 2" crush it, just like the few movies that were just a week before "Wonder Woman 2" in the thanksgiving file, if word of mouth If it does not meet expectations, "Titanic" may be completely discontinued in a week.

In comparison, if it is delayed by a week, the momentum of "The Flash 2" will be slightly slower, and there may be room for "Titanic" to survive.

It was not surprising that Simon felt everyone's eyes and probably understood their thoughts.

If you just want to "live" "Titanic", it is a good choice to take the initiative to avoid Christmas, where "The Flash 2" is located, and go to the tail end of the New Year's Day, which is the end of the year. Once "Titanic" gains the popularity it once had, its counter-attack and rebound momentum will definitely not be as good as the popular schedule, and the total local box office will drop by a notch.

Besides, "The Flash 2" is a week ahead of schedule. If it can withstand the pressure of this super blockbuster and create a miracle, and there is room for the popular schedule at the end of last week, "Titanic" is expected to create a miracle at the box office.

In the final analysis, the executives present were thinking about how to make the results of "Titanic" not too ugly, and Simon was looking forward to another box office miracle for this film.

In fact, if nothing else is considered, it is the best choice to put "Titanic" on Thanksgiving, so that once the big ship breaks out, it is not impossible to crush the two popular schedules in a row, and the local box office will directly break 7 million.It's just that if you do this, other movies will have no way out.

After all, it is because the plate is so big, one will ebb and flow.

After weighing and considering, December 12 is undoubtedly the most suitable schedule.

In addition to Simon's confidence in "Titanic", there is also that "The Flash 2" will not be as scary as everyone imagined.

Because according to the original agreement, Warner fully retains the copyrights of the two superheroes and does not allow Daenerys Entertainment to participate in the investment. Bones' and 'The Flash', unless Daenerys Entertainment agrees, can only 'go it alone'.

After all, it is impossible for the popularity of fighting alone, such as "Wonder Woman 2", to gather together the three heroes.

After reviewing it again, Simon made a final decision: "That's it, "Titanic" will be released on December 12. Next, um, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Ella, your plan is to participate in the Cannes Film Festival , this item is cancelled, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" should not be positioned as a literary film, participating in Cannes, whether it can win an award or not, is not good for the release of this film. However, this film can be premiered in Cannes In addition, the schedule will be a little bit later, and the box office momentum of various blockbuster films in mid-July is still there, and they will be placed in late July."

Ella Deutschman thought about it for a while, but she didn't object. He just said, "Simon, this year's Oscar is given to "The English Patient". We can always compete for it next year, right?"