Heads Up Hollywood

The School of Film and Television of the University of Southern California is the largest exporter of Hollywood film talents, and it is also the most prestigious school in USC.

On this day, outside the USC George Lucas Teaching Building, there was a crowd of enthusiastic students.

The strength of the campus police is not enough to maintain order on the scene. USC specially applied to the Los Angeles Police Department for 200 police officers. The spectacular scene is comparable to an Oscar red carpet show!

Don Walker, the youngest millionaire in the world, the most legendary layman on Wall Street, the popular venture capital expert in Silicon Valley, and the biggest commercial director in Hollywood, will give a theoretical speech on commercial films here!

It is said that he will share the successful experience of some commercial blockbusters such as "Titanic", "Spiderman", "Unsinkable", and share it with all the students and Hollywood colleagues.

This speech caused a sensation far beyond USC.

Same goes for Hollywood!

The six major film giants all have executives at the top of the power show up.

Columbia Pictures CEO Amy Pascal, 20th Century Fox President Jim Ganopoulos, Paramount Studios Chief Adam Goodman, Warner Bros. President Alan Horn, Universal The president of the film industry, Adam Ferguson, appeared one after another.

Disney is even more exaggerated. Chairman Michael Eisner and President Robert Iger are present at the same time!

In addition, New Line Cinema, Lionsgate Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Pixar Studios, DreamWorks, MGM, Hollywood Pictures and many other companies have also sent executives to the scene to seek the truth.

As for Hollywood producers and directors, there are more!

For example, Akiva Goldsman, Stuart Baird, Lawrence Gordon, etc., are not well-known and unknown.

However, the appearances of top directors such as Ann Lee, Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron, Sam Mendes, and George Lucas still caused a lot of restlessness at the scene.

This is a lecture on film theory, and there will be no popular actors and stars.

But the influence and fame of these top Hollywood names are no worse than movie stars!

In particular, the appearance of George Lucas caused riots for a while, and the fanatical students at the scene showed their greatest enthusiasm, just like movie fans chasing stars.

This teaching building is called "George Lucas Building", donated by him!

...

Tang En arrived early and was in the office on the 4th floor, having a friendly conversation with Dean Sandy Daly and Vice Dean Alan Baker.

This was an academic lecture, and it was a very formal occasion, so the makeup artist carefully dressed Tang En, and even wore a pair of flat glasses, just to look more stable and mature.

Dean Daly is a lady. Before that, she was a producer of MGM and was nominated for an Emmy Award. She expressed strong support for Twain's bombardment of the Golden Globe Awards.

Not only that, Dean Daly also said sincerely: "Mr. Walker, are you willing to accept the title of honorary doctor of the USC School of Film and Television?"

"Ah?" Tang En was slightly taken aback, "Is this okay? I...you know, I haven't graduated from high school yet."

Deputy Dean Baker said with a smile: "Academic qualifications are not everything. Your achievements in the film field are obvious to all. If you want, we can even apply to the school to hire you as a visiting professor."

Tang En waved his hand immediately, "Professor, I'll leave it at that. I'm afraid I'll mislead my students with my little ink."

Dean Daly said softly: "Mr. Walker has no time to give lectures, we understand. But you don't have to refuse the title of honorary doctor, right? Just because you revealed the inside story of the Golden Globe Awards, you have made an indelible contribution to American movies. Important contribution, you fully deserve this honor."

Tang En is of course excited, a doctorate!

Dr. Walker?

It's beautiful to think about!

Although it is just a false name, the United States is governed by elites. This false name is very important!

After thanking you again and again, Tang En suddenly asked: "By the way, Ms. Dean, Mr. Vice-President, you... must have heard of imax technology, right?"

"Of course, that's a very spectacular viewing mode, but there are too few film sources." Dean Da Li responded immediately.

Deputy Dean Baker said: "imax cameras are too heavy for mainstream movies."

Tang En said with a smile: "I'm afraid this situation will never return."

"oh?"

Both Dean Daly and Vice Dean Baker showed a bit of excitement on their faces.

Both of them are academics and theoretical masters, so they can naturally see the potential of imax theaters.

Tang En didn't mind putting gold on his face, and said: "Imax has been acquired by me, and we are working hard to launch a DMR technology, which can convert film shot with ordinary cameras or digital images shot with digital cameras into imax70mm film copy. At that time, we can go to imax theaters and watch real imax movies, not the kind of documentaries in the past.”

"Really?"

Vice President Baker was especially excited, and he was a little fidgeting.

Tang En smiled slightly, "This technology has been successful, hehe, you know, this summer, Tang En Pictures will release two commercial blockbusters, "Spider-Man 2" and "Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl". "Spider The schedule for "Xiaxia 2" is relatively tight, but "Pirate League" is already being converted. When it is released in July, you can go to the imax theater and see the magnificent pirate ship."

Dean Dai Li gasped and murmured, "It must be very shocking!"

Deputy Dean Baker said: "Yes, it is conceivable that the scene will be very realistic, this... this is likely to be a new direction for special effects blockbusters!"

Tang En nodded, "Movies are developing in the direction of technology, and movie theaters will definitely be updated. Imax technology is a general direction. Madam Dean, Mr. Vice Dean, I know the USC School of Film and Television has technology However, there must be a lack of exploration in the field of imax technology, so I intend to donate an imax technology building to help students learn about the latest, most advanced, and most potential film technology."

Donating a teaching building in an American university is not just a matter of spending millions of RMB like the Shaw Building. The teaching equipment and high-end scientific research equipment inside also need to be provided by the donor.

The George Lucas building cost more than $100 million, the Don Walker building... a technical building, it will cost more!

After the "September 11 Incident", Tang En Capital's book funds once reached 9 billion U.S. dollars, 7 billion was injected into Tang En Films, 500 million was invested in the Scott Swift Venture Capital Foundation, and 500 million was bought for airplanes and built luxury houses. , 500 million completed the subscription of the remaining shares of Apple, leaving 500 million US dollars, enough to maintain Twain's daily expenses.

Even if we donate another 150 million yuan, it is more than enough.

With the remaining funds of 350 million US dollars, the annual interest is 20 million US dollars, and Hasbro also distributes 10-30 million US dollars in dividends every year, which is enough to meet the daily expenses of so many women in Twain.

Of course, Tang En also had deeper considerations for donating a teaching building.

On the one hand, it is to thank the hospital for giving him the honorary doctorate title, and on the other hand, it is also for the sake of the company's future development.

imax company belongs to Tang En!

Students study and study imax technology in school, where will they work after graduation? The first choice, of course, is the imax company!

Use the school's teaching resources to train employees for yourself. Don't make too much money in this kind of business!

However, the two deans were still very excited. They both stood up, shook hands with Tang En tightly, and expressed their thanks again and again.

USC is the alma mater of George Lucas, and his donation is justified.

But Tang En was different. Tang En's donation meant more generosity.

"What a young man!"

Tang En went downstairs to give a speech in the auditorium. Dean Dai Li looked at his back and muttered to himself.

Deputy Dean Baker praised: "He is too young, so the image of the media is not very good. But his personality is definitely a role model for this generation of young people. After the September 11 terrorist attack, he made donations in Los Angeles in the name of Dunn Films I donated 5 million U.S. dollars. Later, I went to New York and donated another 45 million U.S. dollars in my own name!"

Dean Daly laughed and said, "Have you forgotten? He also donated the box office of "Unsinkable" which earned 50 million US dollars, in order to help the victims relieve their psychological pressure."

Vice President Baker slapped his head, "He is only 24 years old, and he has donated more than 100 million US dollars to the society? God, with the addition of the teaching building this time, the total donation will exceed 200 million US dollars!"

Dean Dai Li thought deeply for a while, "By the way, didn't he co-author a book with someone else?"

"Yes, "Gone Girl" sold more than 6.5 million copies nationwide last year. I heard that a movie is going to be made...Huh? Don't you think so?"

"Well, besides the Academy of Film, I think the Academy of Letters is also worthy of giving him an honorary doctorate!"

...

Tang En took off his suit jacket, held a thermos cup in his hand, and walked up slowly.

With a straight back and a calm walk, he has the attitude of a big entrepreneur.

The audience, thunderous applause!

Tang En has long been used to this kind of thunderous applause.

In his opinion, he deserves so much applause!

He put the thermos cup on the podium, took the remote control pen, and made simple adjustments to the PPT slides projected on the big screen behind him, and found that everything was normal.

Only then did Tang En take a deep breath, and smiled towards the audience of filmmakers, teachers, students and media reporters.

As if a discussion had been made, the moment Tang En turned around and stood still, the applause stopped abruptly.

"Hello everyone."

Applause again.

"Students of USC, hello!"

The applause grew louder.

"I am Dunn Walker."

Applause, like the tide, came again in waves, like the sea.

...

James Cameron, George Lucas, Sam Mendes and others in the audience looked at each other.

Has the lecture started yet?

Is this showing the director's field control ability?

This is not easy to learn!