Although he had decided to re-examine the cooperation with Mindli Pictures, Xia Yu still symbolically took out the "Twilight Series" script and pushed it in front of Bruce. He resisted the urge to give him two large sums and smiled.
road:
"Mr. Bruce, this is the script for the "Twilight Series" that our bankrupt sisters are about to film."
Bruce weighed it and had no intention of opening the script. A smile appeared on his plump but handsome face.
He said meaningfully, "Amanda told me that she attaches great importance to this series of scripts from your company, which is rated S, and thinks that she can agree to your cooperation. But I think her decision is too hasty."
"After all, you are just a third-rate film and television company. Xia won the Best Actress at this year's Venice Film Festival? So what? Our Mindli Films has won the Best Actress honor at the three major film festivals and the Academy Awards.
Are there too few actors? In our eyes, this Venice Best Actress is valuable, but not that valuable."
"You have to know that our Mindeli Pictures owns 31% of the theater chains in the world, and there are many film and television companies and teams that want to cooperate with us. Aren't you just here for the theater chains?"
"Also, I don't think that if this script really has S-level potential... By the way, what's your name? Bankrupt Sisters Film and Television Company? I don't think that if you put it in Bankrupt Sisters Film and Television, you can capture its true soul!"
Having said this, Bruce lit a cigarette and asked calmly, "How much do you think this script is worth? You can give me a price."
"One million U.S. dollars for a single script? Ten million U.S. dollars for a whole series. Do you think my price is reasonable?"
"I also know Amanda's working ability. There are no more than five S-rated scripts in her hands."
"It is undeniable that the global box office of these five scripts has exceeded 500 million, and they are worthy of this S-level evaluation!"
"But this is only achieved with the support of 30% of our theater chains around the world at Mindli Pictures!"
As the name suggests, what he means is: these S-level scripts would not be effective without the support of Mindelli Pictures.
"I think that just because of Amanda's S-level evaluation, I should also increase the price to 25 million. This is already the highest price I can pay. This is also what I want for your bankrupt sister film and television, and for you.
The greatest sincerity from the Venice Best Actress!"
"You have to know that Victoria Pictures only spent 50 million US dollars to acquire the script rights of "Black Moon Project Series". Do you think your script can surpass it?"
Not only was Amanda full of disdain for Bruce, but Bruce's "evaluation" of Amanda was also full of contempt.
At this point, Bruce's fat face showed clear and undisguised sarcasm, "Little princess of China, I think you have to realize clearly that this is Hollywood, not your China, and this is not where you can be heroic.
place!"
"Maybe you think you have great influence in China, but in Hollywood - you are too far behind!"
Xia Yu has never been fond of making judgments about people, especially when they have just met and spoken to once.
It's easy to get slapped in the face.
But she still couldn't help but criticize Bruce in her heart - he was frivolous, arrogant, and willful.
Xia Yu met many senior executives of major film and television companies, even people like Yao Yuanqian and Fei Yang.
She is used to dealing with these "smart people".
It's not that she prides herself on being smart. It's that these people will never show "arrogance," "harsh words," or "contempt" on their faces. Different cultures? But Xia Yu has come into contact with very few Europeans and Americans.
How "stupid" it can be!
Xia Yu only has a vague impression of the word "zhizhi" in novels and some fast-traveling ancient worlds.
But in this world, at least so far, most of the people she has met are normal and smart people.
Unexpectedly, this time I actually met him, and he was the top leader of Mindli Pictures, one of the eight major film studios.
Isn’t this the most ridiculous thing in the world? How did this guy get the top position in Mindli Film and Television?
‘Perhaps this is the root cause of the gradual decline of Mindli Pictures? Does this kind of company still have a future?’ Xia Yu expressed deep doubts.
The eight major film companies in the world are actually subdivided into three major and five small ones. The three major ones refer to Mindli Pictures, Victoria Pictures, and Alexander Pictures, which control some theaters around the world. And the five small ones, such as Daxing in Europe,
Meng Film Industry.
The film industry is getting bigger and bigger. Without the support of theater chains, the box office will easily collapse and eventually be cannibalized by other capital bit by bit.
Like Damon Pictures,
In fact, more than half of the shares have been acquired by other industries and exist in name only. This is why Xia Yu does not consider it.
Damon Pictures will be banned by other industry leaders anytime and anywhere. It can have a high-level shakeup anytime and anywhere. We can't afford to gamble.
Before Xia Yu came to Hollywood, he made a detailed plan to find information.
In the plan, the top choice was of course Mindelli Pictures, which did not have so many industry talents but owned 31% of the world's theater resources; the winner was Gu Zhao, who has a certain status in Hollywood and has a lot of connections.
Top directors.
The next choice is for Xia Yu to take Ashley and Zhuang Ling to take care of the bankrupt sisters and start from scratch.
In this Hollywood where there is no support from connections, there is a high probability that you will get a bad start. Little by little, you will be known by the beautiful country and even the world through your works, and then you will gain a foothold step by step. How many times will this bad start happen? Who will
Don't know either.
However, after the failure of Victoria Pictures and the current decline of Mindli Pictures, Alexander Pictures may have received courtesy from Xia Yu, but the result is nine times out of ten the same - "Script, we invest in filming, you take the money, who will
We have the final say on how to act."
Hearing Bruce's question, Xia Yu let go of Zhuang Ling's hand, just before she was about to say, 'Leave if you have something to do'.
Amanda resisted the urge to beat Bruce and scold him for being a loser, and held back her anger before speaking. She said:
"The "Twilight Series" is just one of the scripts of the S-class series in the hands of the bankrupt sisters. The bankrupt sisters also have another big series of scripts, which are also S-class. I think you can seriously consider cooperation!"
Amanda knows that the bankrupt sisters will definitely not sell the script rights, at least the price is not enough for them.
If Bruce continues to talk, not to mention the script copyright, even this cooperation may be ruined, and this is the last chance for Mindli Pictures to struggle in the film and television industry!
If they miss these series and these scripts, what awaits them is the result of being slowly swallowed up——
Bruce was a little surprised to hear that there was another series that was also rated S by Amanda, but his attitude did not change. He smiled and said, "Cooperation is impossible, but Amanda, your rating makes me doubt it."
, have you included the benefit - two S-level series scripts? Do you think it is possible? I need to contact the entire review department to conduct a new review of this so-called S-level script!"
At this moment, Amanda finally became angry, "Bruce, are you questioning me?"
"Yes!"
Bruce had obviously been dissatisfied with Amanda for a long time. He looked at Amanda with provocative eyes, "I can't question you?"
Amanda looked at Bruce, "You can question me, but you can't question old Chet's decision. Starting from March last year, I have the decision-making power for all the review work of the entire Mindli Films, and the final rating.
It’s all on me!”
"Amanda, I hope you don't forget that you are just the director of a small audit department. You have the right to grade, and I have the right to veto. I will not agree to this so-called nonsense business cooperation."
"Moreover, I now have reason to suspect that this 'Bankrupt Sisters Film and Television' is a business conspiracy between you and this Chinese actor to poach Mindli!"
"I can notify you immediately, hold a shareholders' meeting, veto and fire you as the director of the audit department!"
When he said this, Bruce's face was full of provocative and joking smile,
"Old Chet, I'm old. After all, Minderley is the property of our Hanks family.
It has nothing to do with you, the illegitimate daughter born from a one-night stand with a nger!"
When talking about nger, the gloom on Amanda's face could hardly be concealed. As for Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling, they didn't expect that they were obviously talking about a business cooperation, but at this moment, they were involved in the infighting of other people's families.
Kevin Weir on the side widened his eyes when he heard the news, lowered his head and shrank his neck, not daring to speak.
Seeing Amanda's "embarrassed" look that was hesitant to speak and unable to refute, Bruce didn't even try to hide it. He hung his feet on the table.
"Old Chet's shares are currently undergoing inheritance, inheritance and other related procedures. The name on it is me - not my sister, your good-for-nothing mother, and not you, the descendant of the dirty nger blood.
!”
There was sarcasm on his face.
At this time, whether it was Xia Yu or Zhuang Ling, if they were in another position, they would definitely not be able to bear it.
One of them is a Leo with a black heart, and the other is an Aries with a dirty heart.
No matter what the outcome is, anyway, you have to lie down for me now, at least one of your legs will be broken.
Of course, we must have forced him to take action first, and we were just resisting in self-defense, haha.
But Amanda just sneered, ignored it, and didn't look angry enough to leave the table.
Still holding back.
He didn’t even say anything, ‘Don’t continue talking about family matters in front of outsiders’.
Let Bruce continue.
Xia Yu vaguely smelled a hint of "conspiracy", and Zhuang Ling also looked at her - could it be that Amanda was recording?
Their movements were very subtle.
Unexpectedly, Bruce said proudly, "Don't think about recording. I will always prepare a recording and video jammer for meetings. Why do you think I can stand out from the crowd? In Old Chet, I have so many sons, daughters, and grandchildren."
Will you win?"
But what happened in the next second was even more outrageous and dramatic than they thought the recording was.
"Bang!" Bruce was still triumphant and slapped the jammer from his pocket onto the table.
At the same time, there was a knock on the door of the conference room. The knock was not loud. Bruce asked impatiently, "Who?"
The next moment, the conference room door was pushed open.
An equally tall and strong "old man" walked into the conference room with a gloomy smile.
He has a head full of white hair and even a large circle of white on his beard. It’s hard to tell whether he is an old man or not.
This man looks like he could be in his sixties or eighties, he is quite imposing.
The old man looks a bit like Bruce, or in other words, Bruce looks a lot like the old man. But the old man is not bald, and he maintains an excellent figure. Even this eighty-year-old man looks more handsome than Bruce, and has
Much more charming!
"Chet Hanks - the true founder of Minderee Films!"
Seeing this old man, Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling both had a series of information about the old man in their minds.
"Bruce...well done, you are so good!" Old Chet gave Bruce a serious look.
Bruce was hit so hard that he almost fell. He took his legs off the conference table in a hurry and said in a panic, "Father, why are you here?"
"If I didn't come, how would I know you were playing this little trick behind my back? If I didn't come, Mindri would be kicked out of Hollywood!"
Bruce was visibly panicking.
Amanda stood up solemnly and said, "I'm glad you're here, old Chet!"
"Good boy, you still don't want to call me grandpa?" Old Chet patted Amanda on the shoulder regretfully. Then he kicked Bruce aside and then looked at the "Twilight Series" script on the table.
, and then looked at Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling.
"Xia Yu, right?"
The Chinese language used by Old Chet was not very standard, but it was obviously full of sincerity.
Reach out.
A serious gentleman's hand, with a smile on his face, "I think you should know me? Maybe I am too thick-skinned?"
"But I think there shouldn't be anyone in Hollywood who doesn't know me, right? I'm the founder of Mindli Pictures. You can call me Old Chet, or Mr. Hanks? Of course, in my opinion, Old Chet
Might it be more comfortable?"
Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling also stood up early and shook hands with old Chet, "Hello, Mr. Hanks!"
"Amanda told me that I must come to see you, and I must keep you. I still have something to talk to you about. But, I think I have to delay a little more time. I don't know, you two,
Are you willing to wait for me, an old friend, for a while?"
Old Chet didn't say why he had to wait. It was obvious that he was different from Bruce, who had a higher vision. He had been famous all his life, but he didn't want others to see their family's embarrassment. "Also, I hope what happened today will be good to you."
Is it okay to keep a secret for me?"
"Of course, what happened today? I just woke up, just arrived at Mindley Films, and I don't know anything-"
Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling's answers also made old Chet smile, "I'd like to trouble you, go to the lounge next door and take a rest first!"
