Heads Up Hollywood

After discussing for a whole afternoon, I finally came up with a complete plan.

This plan is divided into five parts, named by Tang En: the slap plan.

It means step-by-step and five-part collaboration, and it also has the expectation of slapping Kirk Douglas in the face.

First, Jack Ripke, vice president of CAA, is in charge. He is in charge of hosting a banquet for all the judges of the Oscar Best Actress selection team to clear up the relationship;

Second, CAA Chief Operating Officer Rick Nisita is in charge. He is responsible for opening up the relationship between the Academy and the high-level Oscar Organizing Committee to create momentum for Natalie;

Third, Brian Lord and Twain are jointly responsible for saving the unfavorable image of Twain from Hollywood filmmakers in this turmoil, gaining more support from more people, and forming an advantage in public opinion;

Fourth, the CEO of CAA, Kevin Howian, will be in charge. He will coordinate the relationship between Dunn Films and the Golden Globe Awards, at least on the surface, to slow down the other party's pressure on Oscar;

Fifth, CAA’s chairman of the board, Lee Gabler, will be personally in charge. He will take a copy of Juno to the White House to show it to President Bush. Through the top-level relationship, he will go straight to the Oscars!

They are both owners of CAA, and they can be regarded as Natalie's managers. Since they chose to bet on Tang En, they will definitely spare no effort.

As Tang En's business partner and year-end friend, Michael Ovitz also volunteered to help.

Through his relationship with Legendary Films and his strong contacts in the industry, he will unite with Hollywood film companies to put pressure on the Oscars and strive for Natalie's nomination.

It's just that Tang En thinks it's unlikely that he will succeed.

Generally speaking, to operate an Oscar nomination for best picture, the cost of dredging, management and marketing is about 3 million US dollars, the best actor nomination is between 3 million and 4 million US dollars, and the best actress nomination is generally not high at $2 million.

But for Natalie, Twain directly sold 5 million US dollars!

Coupled with CAA's Tongtian personal connections.

No matter how influential Kirk Douglas is on the Oscars, with the full help of CAA, Natalie's nomination is basically a certainty.

Everyone's responsibilities have been taken, everyone is very busy, and they will start working immediately.

Tang En invited Brian Lord to a small coffee shop nearby.

The two wanted to discuss the matter of restoring the internal reputation of Tang En Pictures.

This problem had to be resolved, otherwise, even if Natalie was nominated for an Oscar, Twain would not gain much prestige.

It is not in the interests of many filmmakers to stink the Golden Globes.

"Hollywood needs an authoritative award like the Golden Globes to make up for the regret brought by the Oscars." Brian Lord asked the question as soon as he opened his mouth.

Tang En reached out and asked for two cups of coffee, and looked at him with a smile, "How about... let's cooperate to have a movie award to replace the Golden Globe Award?"

Brian Lord laughed and said, "You run a film company, and I run a brokerage company. Let's create a film award. Do you think it has credibility?"

Tang En said seriously: "In terms of credibility... I don't think it's a problem. As long as we are open and transparent enough in the selection mechanism and cooperate with some authoritative statistics companies, we can guarantee it. And we have a wealth of celebrity connections, so we are not afraid of us. The film festival lacks enthusiasm.”

Brian Lord shook his head and said: "It's not that simple. The Golden Globe Awards have been developed for more than 20 years before they are slowly accepted by the mainstream. A new film festival...it is difficult to exert influence in a short period of time."

Tang En was a little annoyed, "This doesn't work, and that doesn't work, so what do you say? I can't let the filmmakers in the industry complain to me, right?"

Brian Lord jokingly said: "Why are you afraid of resentment? They dare to show you face? If you want to eat movies, you can't get around the industry radiation of your Dunn Walker."

Tang En waved his hand impatiently, and said in a deep voice: "You think I care about those low-level filmmakers? They are just a bunch of ants, can they interfere with my decision? What I care about is the attitude of major Hollywood film companies! Jin The Globe Awards represent exposure, and for many literary films, it is a wave of free publicity and a motivation to attract audiences to buy tickets. Without the Golden Globe Awards, it means that these film companies have lost their source of income!"

To be honest, Tang En never paid much attention to Kirk Douglas.

An Oscar is an award, but also a career, so it needs operating income!

Whether it is favor or face, neither is as important as profit.

If the Golden Globes had known in advance that Twain would be furious about Natalie's nomination and openly bombarded them, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's gang would only cooperate with Kirk Douglas if their brains were flooded.

It must be catering to Tang En obediently.

The role of Kirk Douglas is far less than rumored!

In the matter of Natalie's Oscar nomination, the reason why Twain mobilized many people was mainly because he was worried that the major film companies would trip him up behind the scenes.

Don't look at Tang En's relationship with many film company executives, but these business elites are playing tricks in person and behind the scenes.

It is more in the interests of major film companies to maintain the honor of the Golden Globes.

Tang En was worried that they would obstruct Natalie's Oscar nomination for their own benefit.

And not that old guy Kirk Douglas hiding behind the scenes!

Only then did Brian Lord restrain his smile and look solemn, "The matter of the film festival... we need to take a long-term plan and discuss it carefully. It's not the time yet, maybe the Golden Globe Awards will compromise when they see our strength ? As for the opinions of colleagues...it’s actually very simple.”

"Huh? Simple?"

"Of course, it depends on whether you are willing to pay."

Tang En said coldly: "Pay? You don't want me to send money to several other major film companies to make up for the financial losses caused to them by discrediting the Golden Globe Awards?"

Brian Lord said: "Of course it's impossible to send money, but... just like when you escaped the siege of the six giants before and proposed the 'Assortment Investment' plan, you can propose a new concept that is more in line with Hollywood. It just fits Tang En Pictures' new order, new model, new forces, new Hollywood' theme."

Tang En said angrily: "You think I'm a god? Assortment investment is already a genius idea, and I don't have any new ideas."

"No, you have! You must have!" Brian Lord said firmly.

"Um?"

Tang En was a little puzzled.

Brian Lord lowered his head and took a sip of coffee, and said slowly: "Back then, Barry Diller proposed the concept of 'high-concept' movies, and cooperated with Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg to make Paramount was rescued from the brink of bankruptcy, and within a few years, Paramount became the best movie company in Hollywood."

"Later, Disney faced bankruptcy and invited two creative pioneers, Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg, to take charge of Disney. Michael Eisner expanded Barry Diller's theory to 'a base and second base', on a high-concept basis, with tight budgetary costs."

"Under this kind of thinking, Michael Eisner almost created a film formula. In the five years before taking over Disney, he cast 33 films, 29 of which were profitable, and the performance was amazing. In one fell swoop, he reversed Disney's imminent bankruptcy In such a situation, he was once called a genius analyst of movies in the industry!"

"But in recent years, it's become clear that the formula doesn't work anymore. Michael Eisner followed suit and made a couple of big-budget 'event' movies, and you've seen it, and it turned out pretty badly. Diller, so to speak. And Eisner's film theory is outdated, and Hollywood needs a new film formula."

Tang En was thoughtful, "So you think... I also have my own movie formula?"

Brian Lord laughed and said: "Of course! So far, every movie you have invested in has made a profit. Even the dull "Girl" has a global box office of 100 million US dollars, which is simply amazing!"

Tang En smiled modestly, "That's all luck."

"Luck?" Brian Lord curled his lips. "In this case, you'd better coax the children. The movies produced by Tang En Pictures... especially the commercial movies, the box office is so amazing that even I'm jealous! You must have a special set A theory, or a film formula that works. If it can be made public, I believe that even the biggest problems can be solved.”

Tang En stared, "You mean... let me tell everyone the idea of ​​making a movie?"

"If you are willing, the major film giants will definitely regard you as a benefactor! This contribution to Hollywood is even greater than the 'platter investment'. Of course, it all depends on you."

As a manager, Brian Lord certainly hoped that Tang En would reveal his "secret recipe".

When there are more good movies, more excellent artists will be released.

In recent years, with the super hot sales of commercial blockbusters such as "Jurassic Park", "Titanic", "Independence Day", "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace", "Spiderman", more and more Film studios all set their sights on big-budget commercial films.

Although the investment is large and the risk is high, for a movie of this level, one success is enough for a big studio to eat and drink for a year!

Between May 2000 and May 2001, the revenue generated by "Spider-Man" exceeded 90% of the total revenue of Tang En Pictures!

But it's a pity.

Commercial blockbusters... not everyone can handle it.

Even Warner's "Batman 3" hit the street, and "Water World" made the top superstar Kevin Costner fall directly back to the third line.

Many filmmakers and film companies are confused about the production of commercial blockbusters.

How can special effects and movies be perfectly integrated to attract more movie fans?

Except for Tang En Pictures, almost every film company has paid hundreds of millions of dollars in tuition.

But I still haven't learned it!

Tang En pondered for a long time.

Brian Lord looked at him expectantly, "How is it?"

Tang En muttered to himself: "It's not impossible..."