Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 667 Why did Minahan get 300 million?

"Aren't you going to go to the Golden Globes? Minahan Golan called and invited him warmly. He said that without your recommendation, there would be no nomination for 'Runaway Train'." Agent Nisita informed Ronald about the recent Hollywood dynamics.

   "No, those days just happened to be the post-shot version of "Top Gun", and it was going to be previewed." Ronald didn't want to go to the Golden Globe Awards.

   Ronald said he wanted to participate in the preview, but the real reason was that he didn't want to see Minahan Golan. The status of the two was reversed in the face of $300 million in cash, which made Ronald uncomfortable.

"I don't quite understand why Cannon Pictures can get the power to issue bonds on the open market? Spielberg's Amberlin, Lucas' Lucasfilm, doesn't have this ability either." Ronald said sourly. ask.

   "This is because they have a very good business record."

  Nisita also answered sourly.

   Three hundred million dollars can do a lot. Generally speaking, studios with distribution capabilities will be responsible for about half of the financing of new films, and the rest will be open to directors, producers, or other investors. From this point of view, Minahan Golan's production ability has surpassed the old Universal, and Paramount, as for the emerging Disney, it is far less comparable.

   This week, all the Hollywood folks are discussing how the Minahan miracle happened. And what to do if you want to get $300 million from Wall Street.

"First of all, they put in more than 20 movies a year. And your breakdance series, which shows that they have the ability to make blockbusters." Nisita fingered, and told the conclusion formed by the internal discussions of the CAA these days. Ronald.

"Second, they have also established their own distribution channels. Not only in America, but also in Europe. Although this distribution capability is still quite weak compared to the Big Seven, it can only be used in some old Find the right movie theater with theaters and country towns. But it’s distribution capabilities after all.”

   "Third, they also did well in the videotape market. Breakdance made a lot of money from videotape releases, which more than made up for the poor box office performance of their other films."

"Finally, and the most critical point. In Europe, Minahan can raise a lot of pre-sale revenue before the film starts. In addition, there are bridge loans provided by banks. This makes it a complete closed loop. From project approval to financing , production, distribution, and video and television channels, Cannon Films has become an all-around entertainment community.

   Wall Street loves stories like this, they don't know how to make a blockbuster movie. But since the cannons were independent in all aspects, they felt they could try their luck. "

   "I don't know, so I can get 300 million in financing?" Ronald muttered, "Even if it's Spielberg's production company, it won't work, right?"

   "Wall Street is about business models. Cannonball Pictures' business model is very convincing. Although it is really profitable, no one knows. However, at that moment, the bond market believed his business model."

  Nisita informed Ronald directly of the conclusion of the study.

   Ronald took a sip of wolfberry black tea with envy.

   In just a few months before and after, Minahan’s wealth reserves were two orders of magnitude greater than his own. The fat man who was begging for his own filming has become a tycoon who is begging for him.

  From Meenahan, Ronald tried to give Diane a suitable role.

   But things are not what they used to be. Cannon has abandoned the production route of low-budget exploitative films, and has instead started to follow big stars, big directors, and big productions.

In addition to Goncharovsky's film "Duet," starring Julie Andrews and based on the real-life story of British cellist Jacqueline Dupree and her husband, conductor Barenboy, Minahan is also looking for Hair Country's Roman Polanski makes a pirate movie.

Coupled with Jean-Luc Godard's "King Lear", and Zeffirelli's "Othello", Cannon is in the project produced in 1986, Shakespeare classics, realistic themes, costume themes, one should There are so many famous directors and stars that all Hollywood stars have begun to face up to the rise of Cannonball Films.

   In such a big production, it is not just a favor that can finalize the heroine. Coupled with the fact that Minahan got 300 million in cash, he is now the target of many old Hollywood stars who have taken the initiative to invite him. It's not as easy as it used to be to make an appointment with him, just walk into his office.

   Ronald is not used to this kind of change. Originally, a fat Israeli who made small productions, had a strange aesthetic, and relied on his own guidance, suddenly became the number one tycoon below the seven major studios.

   Pulling his face down and begging him again was a little uncomfortable.

   In order to fulfill his promise to Diane and Donna, Ronald had to travel elsewhere in Hollywood, visiting some friends in the circle, trying to find a role for Diane.

   But Hollywood is cruel. Unless Ronald produces or directs himself, there are only a few vacancies for female characters in a movie. What resources do he have to exchange?

   Turned around, Ronald just got a few audition opportunities for the approved movies. This gave him a deeper understanding of Hollywood's cruelty to actresses.

  Compared with male actors who can play from more than 20 to 60, the golden period of actresses is very short, so many people are fighting for a role, and the competition is like a cut throat battle.

   In the end, it was an unexpected person who helped Ronald.

  Chao Li, a Chinese actor who went to the other side of the Pacific with him last time, heard that Ronald took Diane to visit. He came forward to unite with the Chinese actor gang in Hollywood, and recommended Diane to director John Carpenter in the new film "Monsters in Chinatown" to be filmed.

   This is a new film by Twentieth Century Fox, with an investment of $20 million. The story takes place in Chinatown, so all the Chinese actors in Hollywood are out.

   In addition to Chaoli, there are also veteran actor Wu Hanzhang who often plays Chinese roles like him, and Deng Gang of the new generation.

  The Chinese-American Gang is not well-known in Hollywood, but if the story involves Chinatown, Chinatown, or the Chinese country story, they are a group of professional actors who do their part.

   These people are very sympathetic to Ronald in the "Year of the Dragon", and they are very willing to make friends with this new generation of successful commercial film directors. So when it was about to start filming, we joined forces to recommend it to the director, and finally succeeded in putting Diane in as a main supporting role.

  Director John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, they all started out by shooting exploitative films, and they naturally have a good impression of Ronald, who was also born in exploitative films. Coupled with Diane's good looks and acting skills, it's more than enough to play an unimportant supporting role, so he gave Ronald a favor.

  Relieved Ronald, he fulfilled a promise to let Diane set off again in Hollywood.

   "I only have one request. When the show is coming out of Chinatown, you will come to the premiere and say something nice to us." John Carpenter is an interesting director.

   His previous work, "Moonlight, Panic" also featured Ronald's old acquaintance, PJ Sols. In the later filming of "The Great Escape from New York", Jim Cameron was also hired to do special effects supervision. The two are somewhat related.

   "Of course, I will definitely go." Ronald calculated the time and should be able to attend the premiere.

   "Gotty and I welcome you too." Kurt Russell also made a friendly gesture to Ronald.

   He and movie star Goldie Hawn are cohabiting boyfriends and girlfriends.

   "When my new film Top Gun is released, you are welcome to attend the premiere." Ronald also sent an invitation to the star couple.

   got Diane's business done, and Ronald also visited the crew of "The Demons Are Raising Chinatown".

   "This is the dungeon set in Chinatown. There is a hole in the ground that connects to the parking lot on the ground. When the time comes, the filming will be here." John Carpenter stroked his beard and introduced Ronald to the set.

   "Well...very charming, I just like to see these mechanism designs."

   Ronald perfunctory.

   A big question arose in his heart.

That's it?

  This level of setting, Ronald believes that it can be done well for a few hundred thousand dollars if it is handed over to Cameron. He gave Carpenter a suspicious look.

  Everyone is an expert, isn't this guy starting to rot and taking money from the studio?

   "Director Carpenter just got divorced. California is a fair state. In addition to dividing the property equally, he still has a lot of alimony to pay." The agent, Richard, couldn't see it right, and whispered in Ronald's ear.

   "Oh," Ronald wondered if Diane's participation in the movie was a good thing.

   Anyway, she is a supporting role, and the box office is not good, so I will give her another chance. This kind of thing has always been the culprit of the male protagonist and the female protagonist.

   "Where's Diane?" Ronald was inadvertently perfunctory, wanting to find Diane to leave with him.

   "I'm here." Diane pulled a blonde **** bomb, and the two chatted very speculatively.

   "Hello, Ronald. I'm Kim Cattrall, and I've seen your movies a long time ago."

   turned out to be the heroine of the crew, Cattrol is naturally charming and has an excellent figure. Her lazy movements have a Monroe-like temperament.

   When Ronald hugged her, he felt the other party's deliberate and low-key enthusiasm. The hug that seemed to be gentle and polite, in fact, secretly raised his chest and tucked his stomach, letting Ronald understand the key.

   "I've also seen your 'Police Academy'. That comedy movie was very successful." Ronald smiled and said hello.

  Catroll smiled, the low-cut dress hides infinite secrets. With a slightly hoarse magnetic voice and an ecstasy mole on the corner of her mouth, she is a very typical Monroe-style beauty.

   There are new actresses in this genre every year, but so far, there has been no superstar that captivated everyone like Monroe.

  Diane seemed to sense something, stayed with Ronald for a while and left with him.

  Diane arrived at the hotel and quickly changed into a **** dress, with a black underwear on the upper body, long black gloves, and a black tight skirt, stockings, and high heels on the lower body.

  After changing her clothes, she held one hand on the door frame in the middle, and one leg stretched out from her skirt, revealing a charming silhouette.

   She also began to learn Monroe's lazy and magnetic voice.

   "Brother Ronnie..."

   "The commander is expected to deliver this year's State of the Union address..."

   Ronald is watching the news on TV. Seeing Diane's outfit, his eyes lit up.

   He walked over to her, took her arm off the door frame, and put it on his shoulder. As they got closer, Ronald noticed that there seemed to be a small tear mole on the corner of Diane's eye.

  Ronald tuned the TV to a channel with soft music and danced slowly with his arms around Diane.

   As long as Diane wants to, she can be very mature and sexy. Ronald looked at Diane's beautiful face, the earlobes were wearing pearl ear beads that he bought on Fifth Avenue in New York, very charming, the noses of the two gradually approached... and then stayed at the distance of breathing.

  Diane was a little distracted by Ronald's hot breath. She couldn't help kissing her lips less than half an inch away.

   "Um..." She hugged Ronald tightly, holding her chest up, who wouldn't do this trick.

   "Well... Diane's is also very big", Ronald felt the enthusiasm.

   (end of this chapter)