After completing the shocking acquisition, Eisner gradually began to give up some obsession with work and instead enjoy life. Of course, the transformation was not so drastic. He just invited many people to Aspen in the name of work.

, participate in traditional Hollywood vacation activities there.

This is a resort in the middle of the Rockies in Colorado. In winter, many wealthy people from all over the country come here to ski. The old Qian family in the traditional northeastern region especially likes to spend the skiing season here/

The main reason is that there is a small airport here, where only private planes are suitable. If you take commercial flights, you can only choose a relatively backward turboprop. This screens out that only the top wealthy people go there.

The rich people on the West Coast choose ski resorts such as Lake Tahoe or Park City, Utah. Anyway, most of the rich people on the East and West Coasts have a contempt for each other.

But in summer, Aspen has many tourists on the West Coast, especially Hollywood stars and senior executives. This is a tradition that began in the 1950s. In order to make Aspen have tourists in the off-season of summer,

It has gradually become a tradition to let some Hollywood stars come here for free.

Ronald also came here and stayed at Kevin Costner's vacation home in Aspen. There are many holiday activities here in summer, hiking in the mountains, fishing trout in the creek next to you, and

You can take a bath in Glenwood Hot Springs, and you can also ride a trail suitable for your car.

Diane was busy preparing for the filming of the new film Mr. Sweetheart, so Ronald simply asked Helen to bring her little daughter to play. She usually took Diane to regular vacations, and now it can be considered a compensation.

Kevin Costner's "Future Water World" was released in the past week's weekend, with a domestic box office of 21.6 million in the first weekend. This result can be said to be medium, neither the nickname for it was "Kevin"

The people of the Gate of Gate gloating, and did not reach the level that a movie with a production cost of 170 million should have reached.

Ron Meyer, who just betrayed Orwitz and went to Universal Studios, was very unsure of the potential of this movie. After having a meeting with Sidney Himberg, the predecessor who had been committed to the project of the movie, he discovered Himberg

He didn't have strong confidence in this movie, so he had the idea of ​​simply canceling the release.

Meyer was really scared that if his first project after taking office became a big failure like the "Gate of Heaven" back then, his career might have ended early.

However, Meyer is still a little wise in the workplace. He knew that as a former, Sinberg had a great possibility of conflicting interests with his own interests, so he found an opportunity to visit Ronald.

Ronald himself knows Kevin Costner very well. This person may make money in the project or give himself super high treatment, but he is essentially an artist who pursues the quality of the film. Not Simi

A bastard like Nuo who only cares about making money and picking up girls without caring about the life or death of the producer.

So, after watching the copy with Mayer, he affirmed his conclusion that this movie is a well-known commercial production. He learned some elements of the Australian small-budget movie "Mad Max" and combined with Hollywood

A work of production capabilities.

The movie is definitely worse than Jurassic Park's box office potential, but it's not as bad as those critics say. The main problem is that the hurricane destroyed the set and did not match Costner with a good live producer

The production cost is too high.

If it is simply calculated based on half of the box office revenue of the producer, it is impossible for him to recover the cost after the release, but it can make Universal recover a lot of money.

With Ronald's more objective opinion, Ron Mayer immediately approved additional investment in film marketing, which made him very happy. The board of directors of the Global Department of the film could be accused of being able to be in a movie.

In the movie shot, he got a good box office start and gave Ron a high evaluation.

On the other hand, Kevin Costner was very grateful to Ronald, which was equivalent to saving his reputation. It was the most basic thing to ask Ronald to live in his vacation home, and it also means that Ronald has it.

He has no choice but to do whatever he needs.

However, Ronald didn't ask for his help, but he had a place in Aspen, which was very respectful before the crowd of Hollywood.

After staying here for two days, Ron Meyer came to Aspen to visit again.

This time he still wants to continue to seek Ronald's wisdom. There is a 20th Century Fox film project. A month before filming, Fox was given a red light. This made the director of the project, Anthony Mingla, the director of the project, very much.

I was so angry that I had to constantly seek takeover between other major studios in Hollywood.

Ron Mayer wants to seize this opportunity and start his first shot after coming to the world. But he is worried that the young director will have the ability to make a good movie that can win recognition in awards for himself.

Increase scores from Global boss Bronfman Jr. After all, this is also a boss with great artistic pursuits.

Mayer's philosophy is that if his wisdom is not good, then he will ask wise people. He comes to Ronald with the script and director.

"I am enjoying a rare free time with my friends. Don't disturb me such precious time."

Ronald was dissatisfied. He didn't have much time with Helen and his daughter, so he had to disturb him. If there was any big deal, he had to ask himself?

Meyer, who was embarrassed to ask, was about to explain that Anthony Mingra, who came with him, was more proactive than him, "Mr. Lee, your support for director Ang Lee is well-reputed in the British film industry, we all

I think it is the greatest luck for a young film director to have someone like you to support him... I wonder if I have such luck to maintain my very good movie and be able to shoot it?"

It was very comfortable to be slapped by this flattery, Ronald pointed at Mingla and said, "I want to ride a bicycle with my friend. You can pick one too."

Seeing Helen Sret riding a bicycle with Ronald in a radiant light, Mingla didn't dare to say anything, but just kept the script in hand and followed him. When Helen went to the hot springs, when he went to change his clothes,

Mingla hurried up and took the script to briefly tell Ronald the story.

"This is a man burned to an unrecognizable face with an English accent, recalling his history through a series of flashbacks, revealing his true identity to the audience, and the love story he participated in before the war..."

"Wait, do you have no producers in this movie? Why don't the producers help you raise enough funds?"

Ronald interrupted the director's sales and was able to get the 20th Century Fox distribution contract. It is impossible for this movie to not get a certain amount of funds first. Why don't they solve the problem?

“Yes, my producer is Sol Zainz…”

"Huh?" Ronald frowned when he heard the unscrupulous producer of the original CCR band, "Flying Over the Asylum", and "The Legend of Mozart", the producer of two Oscars' best films.

This old man has a very bad character, but has a good vision. He doesn't usually live in Hollywood and lives in San Francisco, but every time he invests in movies, he has a double harvest of business and awards.

"Don't he continue to invest?" Ronald knew that such movies are generally paid by the producers, and the rest is guaranteed by the company that signed the issuing contract, and then they go to raise funds.

Now that Twentieth Century Fox has canceled the shooting and the release contract is invalid, it means that there is an additional funding gap of nearly two-thirds of the total shooting cost of the film. Unless the original producer is willing to pay for the gap out of his own pocket, the movie will be destroyed.

"He was unwilling to invest, saying that he would only be willing to make up for a part of it after getting other distribution contracts... Alas, let me be honest, Saul Zainz even said that he wanted to sue me, thinking that I had ruined the movie.

Shooting…”

"Oh, why?" Ronald was a little uncomfortable with this British-style "honest".

"He said it was because of my persistence in filming in Tunisia that annoyed the top leaders of Twentieth Century Fox... and said that I should not be stubborn and rejected Fox's request to let Demi Moore play the heroine..."

"So why don't Demi Moore?" Ronald happened to ask.

"This is a British woman who needs accent, style, and the most important thing is the restraint in the performance... Demi is a good actor, but she is Hollywood..."

"It makes sense..." Ronald nodded, "How much does it cost to make a film?"

"The total investment is about $40 million, and Mr. Zainz and he attracted 27 million... If the gap is filled..." Mingla felt that there was a chance, and he only needed Ronald to invest a little, and then persuaded Meyer to sign.

Issuing a contract.

"The plot of your movie is very trivial. Although there is a big suspense in the opening, the plot is actually flashbacks and flashbacks, which is very difficult to understand. I can agree with your idea of ​​choosing a British actor, but how do you guarantee your own

Can ordinary audiences understand it? This is not a small production targeting film festivals or Oscars, it is an art film that is also considered a big production in a movie without special effects." Ronald interrupted

After him, I don't have that much time.

"You are worthy of being an Oscar-Best Director Award winner, and I have mentioned the biggest difficulty of this movie. I want to start with the atmosphere of the movie, the pictures and sounds, so that the audience can enter a set situation. This is also me

Why do you insist on shooting in Tunisia in real scenes? The viewing cannot convince the audience..."

"I can take over, but there are two conditions..." Ronald saw that Helen had changed her clothes and waved to him inside, interrupting Mingla again.

"First, you have to find Walter Murch to edit. I don't trust anyone to cut such a movie, but also to ensure the audience's viewing experience. You have to let him join the crew from the beginning and shoot it

Let him understand what to deal with in the future.”

"No problem..." Mingla gritted her teeth and agreed, which was equivalent to depriving him of the final cutting right. However, Murchi's strength is obvious to all, and he thinks this is a good partner.

"Second, I want to buy all the investments of Sol Zainz and let him get out. I will make up for all the underinvestment." Ronald said the second condition.

"Why? Sol Zainz was very supportive of this project, but later Fox Pictures gave up the distribution temporarily, so he asked him..."

"Tony..." Ron Meyer, who had been riding very slowly, had just arrived for a while, wanted to stop Mingla. Anyway, Ronald was willing to invest, so he was optimistic. Just kick Saul Zainz away.

.

"But I..." Mingla felt that this was too ruthless, "Why?"

"No, I hate him. You have two days to think about it, and it will be invalid when I go back from Aspen's vacation." Ronald waved to Helen inside, "Don't disturb me now to enjoy the holiday."

Mingla walked back with Meyer with a sad face, thinking about how to make Saul Zainz give up.

On the other side, Eisner was fishing with Orwich, who was fishing for trout on the other side. He said it was fishing, but in fact someone helped them get the bait and throw the rod. They just needed to collect the rod and hold it under the reminder of their assistants.

Just take photos with fish.

"I have a new idea, Michael." Eisner chatted with many rich people from Wall Street in Aspen, and gained a new understanding of Wall Street's expectations for Disney. These people don't expect much of the so-called Disney and

ABC's joint efforts reached 1, 1 is greater than 2, but I am happy that those old Disney movies can have an ABC broadcast channel. It is best not to think too much about cooperation with each other. Just make one as it is and the other broadcasts it hard.

It's right.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! And those so-called new projects made for joint efforts, such as allowing ABC TV series celebrities to shoot Disney's new films, may not be a very good idea.

Live-action movies have always been medium-sized, while ABC TV series stars are mostly family-friendly soap operas, and the two may not be compatible.

"That's also a way. I wonder how you think of my role in it?" Orwitz thought for a while. This is also a way. He just became the CEO, mainly in charge of ABC and live-action movies on Disney.

The people you bring can contact the original CAA's direct troops.

"I think so, you might as well take charge of ABC's operations first. It is easier to achieve results here. At that time, as the CEO, you will have a good foundation for managing the entire group."

"Huh?" Orwitz was puzzled. Why did he become a success in the future and would have a more basic foundation to become CEO? Is the title of CEO still available now?

"Michael, I think you're right." Orwitz decided to test it quietly, "However, since my position has not been determined, do I need to decide in advance for the issue of salary?"

"Haha, of course, we can discuss this issue tomorrow. Now, let's meet Joe Ross first... He is the producer of many live-action film projects at Disney after Carsonberg resigned."

"I know, I turned out to be his agent..." Orwitz agreed with a smile. Since he could talk about salary, it would be a small matter for any position printed on his business card. Although it was a bit contrary to himself, he would talk about work first, and then speak loudly.
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