"What Xia Yu has always been interested in is actually Mindeli Pictures - it owns 30% of the world's theater chains. This means that it controls 30% of the global box office, plus 100%
Its box office performance is actually not much inferior to that of Victoria Films."
The appearance of James was Xia Yu's second test of Mindli Pictures. However, Xia Yu had no reason and no one he could trust, so he could only settle for the next best thing. However, Xia Yu did not expect that Gu Zhao and Victoria Pictures
The negotiation unexpectedly failed.
But he also got himself a pass to Mindelli Pictures.
Zhuang Ling chewed tobacco-flavored gum to relieve his craving for cigarettes and blew bubbles from time to time.
"Victoria Pictures is constantly developing and annexing. Mindley Pictures is regressing rapidly. In this era, standing still means falling behind, regressing, and you will be beaten. Sooner or later, Mindley Pictures will exist in name only.
.”
"Mindri's box office data is getting worse year by year. It can be said to be a cliff-like decline."
"Mindley Pictures' national market share in the United States was 36% the year before last, 30% the year before that, and 18% the year before that. From this year to now, it has shrunk rapidly, leaving only 9%.
If you were the president of Mindli Pictures, would you panic?"
"Xia Yu had no chance before Kate Elizabeth Middleton - but here she is."
"Kate Elizabeth, I don't need to tell you about her influence in the European film and television industry, right?"
Ashley pouted and nodded heavily.
Back then, when Kate Elizabeth was at her most prosperous, she won several awards, including the top three in Europe and even the Oscar for Best Actress Screenplay.
According to the industry, there was even relevant news from the film director - at that time, the first choice for these scripts that won many awards was her, Kate Elizabeth.
But she refused.
This young actress who can not only interpret youth pain literature, but also can act as a madman and a silent girl. In her most prosperous year, she was evaluated by major European directors as the actress she most wanted to work with.
There is no one!
If she hadn't stopped acting at the age of seventeen, she might have become a world-class film and television star by now.
He is different from ordinary family actors like Xia Yu who only came into contact with movies at the age of eighteen or nineteen and showed their talent.
Kate Elizabeth has already shown her spiritual acting talent at a very young age, and with the support of the giant Victoria Pictures behind her, she has been influenced by her ears and eyes. She entered the film and television industry at the age of nine and blossomed.
If it weren't for Xia Yu's systematic backing, she would have had to work several times, or even dozens of times, to achieve her current achievements. Eight years ago, her influence in the European film industry was no less important than Xia Yu's now.
In China!
She was seventeen years old that year.
"You should have heard about it too.
Another science fiction series is being created by Victoria Pictures. Once "Black Moon Project: Final Chapter: Wings of Redemption" is released, will there be another series - Mindli's 10% box office market share, will it completely collapse?
Already?
A company without excellent directors, screenwriters, and actors is left with only a theater chain. How long can this theater chain be guaranteed?
With these movies, Victoria Cinemas has continued to expand in recent years, from 5% at the beginning to 15% now. However, in the past few years, Mindli Cinema has dropped by 5%.
What about the future?”
"Mingdeli Pictures has definitely made a lot of money over the years, but who would think it's too much money?"
"If someone takes China Great Wall Film and Television, which also has more than 30% of theaters in China, and takes "Twilight Series", and takes a talent that is not inferior to the top screenwriters of Victoria Films, in this
When I find you, as the leader of Mindli Pictures, what will you choose? Should you push it out, or give it a try?"
Ashley was so excited by Zhuang Ling's words that she lined up towards the table and stood up.
"Sign, bring the contract to this president, and I'll sign it for you right away!"
That's called a heroic spirit.
Turning around, Zhuang Ling received a large sum of money in his pocket, "What are you thinking about? I'm letting you imagine, not letting you act on your behalf!"
But after this explanation, Ashley finally understood why the two people had their eyes narrowed with eagerness to try.
"So you think that joining Victoria Pictures will not give you a sense of entrepreneurial achievement as much as Mindli Pictures?"
"Idiot Beauty" concluded, "So, we need to contact the top leader Bruce immediately?"
"Idiot!" Zhuang Ling rolled his eyes, "Of course I'll contact your good classmate, James!"
At this time, Ashley was a little confused again, "What are you doing contacting that big guy James? I don't understand!"
"Go away!" This time, even Zhuang Ling was impatient, "Your brain has grown to your chest, and you can't communicate!"
Waiting for Ashley to be forced to leave Xia Yu's office, the two thought for a while before starting a new discussion on the matter——
Ashley's third to last sentence is correct. Indeed, joining Victoria Pictures is not as rewarding as Mindli Pictures.
But if they had chosen Mindley Pictures from the beginning, Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling wouldn't have been able to catch it. Of course, Victoria Pictures, which had Gu Zhao's connections, was safer. Unfortunately, this stable route to Hollywood was cut off.
.
Kate Elizabeth moves to Hollywood and the Middleton family joins the family. If she is just an actress, forget it.
But she is a director, a talented director with an ambitious capitalist family behind her!
Once it collides, it will have a huge impact on the entire Hollywood and the entire global film industry.
These bankrupt sisters are a crisis for Mindelli Pictures, but if they can cooperate, they will be full of uncertain opportunities.
Moreover, in recent years, Victoria Pictures' expansion has become more and more blatant!
Once this matter breaks out, it will be a dangerous signal for all major film companies.
After figuring it out, Xia Yu looked at the phone and sighed, "Now, I don't know how to face Gu Zhao."
"Although he failed to cooperate, he released the news. If this was known, it would be enough for him to drink a pot!"
Zhuang Ling couldn't hold it back anymore and lit up a cigarette, "This is inside information, and Gu Zhao is quite loyal, so when we negotiate, we must master the tone of the conversation. Before we confirm the formal signing,
, try not to expose this matter."
Just hold it in your hand and use it as a trump card.
Xia Yu glanced at the cigarette in Zhuang Ling's hand, turned on the air purification system in the office, and smiled at Zhuang Ling's success.
Xia Yu immediately said, "It's almost time to contact James."
Zhuang Ling nodded, smoking and thinking about his words. About ten minutes later, he dialed James' number.
When he heard that the film company that Ashley Zhuang Ling joined was planning to cooperate with Mindli Pictures, James was actually a little happy. But he also frowned. He knew that Xia Yu's status in China Great Wall Film and Television.
Just like the little princess of their Mindli Films.
Of course, Mindelli Pictures doesn't have such a "powerful" little princess.
But he is not optimistic about cooperation!
"You know, Mindley Pictures, what they need is not actors -" not actors with such average international influence!
"I know that the current situation of Mindli Pictures is not very good, so if Ashley comes to develop, there is a future and a path. But if it is Xia Yu, then I advise you from the standpoint of a friend, and there is no benefit!
"
"The resources of Mindeli Pictures are no longer enough to support another first-line movie star. Countless resources must be placed on the confidant actors that Mindeli has cultivated for many years. Even if Xia Yu joins, he can only be sent to the TV drama circle.
!”
It’s not that there’s no money, it’s that there aren’t that many good scripts, good directors, really good screenwriters and directors, so they’ve been taken away long ago.
James was telling the truth, and he did regard Zhuang Ling as a friend. The most important thing was to do it for Ashley's sake.
"Xia, her acting skills are very good in the Chinese market, but if she joins Mindeli, it will only delay her development!"
"If you have ideas, I know people in the European film industry, people from Damon Pictures, one of the eight major film studios, and I can recommend you to try it in the European film and television industry. It may be more suitable for Xia Yu now.
"
After winning the Venice Film Festival, as long as she works harder, appears in more major film festivals, and makes a few more movies, Xia Yu will eventually have a place in the European film market with her acting skills and good looks.
"James, thank you very much for your persuasion and advice."
In fact, if this is what James knew, it would be interesting enough for him to be able to do this and be willing to use the contacts he has accumulated over the years, whether it is Ashley or investing in Xia Yu in advance.
James thought Zhuang Ling heard it.
Just when he breathed a sigh of relief and was about to chat a few words and ask Ashley how she was doing before putting down the phone, Zhuang Ling shocked him with one sentence.
"But I still want to say that our bankrupt sisters have to give it a try. Moreover, we have brought one of the world's top choreographers - and we are not going to join Mindli, but to cooperate!"
"You should be familiar with gambling agreements, right?"
…
No. 17.
Mindelli Pictures assigned two people to visit the bankrupt Sisters Film and Television Company.
Kevin Weir, a white agent, should be about the same age as Ashley. He is in his early thirties. He looks a little funny, with big ears and a big nose. He is tall and thin, but has a small belly that can't be blocked.
He is a bit like a comedian, but he is quite polite.
After asking, I found out that this agent named Kevin has been working at Mindli Pictures for seven or eight years. But he has always been pressed as a bottom agent. The situation is not particularly good. This time, it is also because the senior management does not pay enough attention to it and goes bankrupt.
It was only with the cooperation of the sisters that we were sent here.
There is also a professional script evaluator, a fat black-and-white mixed-race woman named Amanda who is about forty years old and not easy to offend at first sight. She wears glasses, has meticulous hair, and has a serious and shrewd expression.
Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling looked at each other - this person named Amanda is not an ordinary script evaluator, but the director of the review department of Mindeli. A senior person who specializes in reviewing all kinds of people, scripts!
‘I didn’t expect that James would actually invite Amanda!’ Zhuang Ling smiled with satisfaction in her heart.
After a brief introduction and signing of a "confidentiality agreement", they arrived at the office and went straight to work without any unnecessary communication. "Twilight Series", "The Day After Tomorrow", "Devil's Letter" and "The Hunger Games Part 1".
These series of movies have all been filed and a lot of money has been spent.
Kevin Weir was a little surprised when he saw several scripts, but there was a hint of doubt in Amanda's eyes.
If Xia Yu hadn't improved his visual dynamics, he might not have been able to catch it because the changes were too fast.
Xia Yu shrugged his shoulders.
‘No wonder!’
At least they don't have the dignity of a bankrupt sister.
Isn't it?
Amanda took the script of "Twilight 1" seriously, and once she saw it, she was out of control.
Amanda and Kevin arrived at the bankrupt Sisters Film and Television Company at 8:30 in the morning. Logically speaking, they must have had a break at noon, and it was overtime. They had to come back at 2:30 in the afternoon, and they would see it at 5 or 6 o'clock.
, it’s time to get off work again.
But as soon as Amanda opened the script with a name that made her confused, she didn't get off work at noon, and she didn't even get off work at 6 p.m. Kevin couldn't help but be surprised - this woman from the review department
Devil, are you crazy?
Kevin has become accustomed to being a "salted fish" among company agents. The script was placed in front of him, but he didn't even read it and just flipped through his phone.
His mission to the bankrupt sisters this time was to wait for the results and pick up Amanda, an old woman who was undergoing review.
It is better to say that he is an agent of the screenwriting department, rather than a driver, an assistant, and an errand boy.
He was almost bored to death, but there was nothing he could do about it. Fortunately, the bankrupt sisters brought food, drinks, and played with their mobile phones, so that was okay?
But Amanda's "dedication" made him look sideways and surprised. She knew that the woman in the review department was very strict in reviewing scripts. Every script would be graded by her in the end.
Performed by hand!
This time, if it weren't for the big guy James, who tried his best to plead, even if the actual controlling shareholder of this bankrupt sister was the Venice movie queen who owned 30% of China's theater chain and brought capital to seek cooperation, he might not be able to invite her.
.
It wasn't until about nine o'clock in the evening that Kevin was surprised again. Amanda, a mean old woman, actually said:
"Kevin, why don't you go back by yourself first? I may have to spend the night in this small office tonight."
This was simply appalling, and it directly aroused Kevin's interest, and he was very shocked, "What kind of script is this, so that Amanda, who has always been called the 'old witch' of Mindli Pictures, can't help but want to
Read it all at once?'
With curiosity, Kevin opened this unknown script "Twilight Twilight" written by Stephanie Xia.
When he looked at it, he was surprised at first, but gradually his eyes became slightly obsessed!
At 9:30 in the evening, the actual owner of the bankrupt Sisters Film and Television Company seemed to have come once. He personally added a cup of coffee to them? It seemed like that was the case. Anyway, Kevin was not very impressed.
It wasn't until midnight that he finally finished reading the first script. He felt a little sleepy, but he didn't stop and opened the script of "Twilight Series 2".
At three o'clock in the morning, after drinking a big cup of coffee, Kevin Weir turned on "Twilight Series 3".
