Rebirth In Hollywood

In mid-December, "Sugar-Coated Trap", co-produced by Miramax and Jenkins Films, landed in North America, and its first-week box office of more than $30 million was enough to squeeze out "The Lion King" and topped the North American weekly box office chart. champion.

At the same time, Walt Disney held a press conference to officially announce the acquisition of Miramax, the ambitious Michael? Eisner took steps to expand.

After the early stage of "The Lion King" was distributed, Ryan launched a series of actions, under his instigation, sent? Kingsley has swayed between various film companies and certain book rights holders, either buying or selling, with small gains.

Ask the original author Annie? After Rice agreed, Ryan resold the film adaptation rights of "Interview with the Vampire" to Warner Bros. Pictures, of which Tom? Cruise starred in terms of any character.

Meanwhile, at an irresistible price, from Sol? Saz got the film rights to "The Lord of the Rings", and after negotiation, bought the distribution rights of "The Hobbit" from MGM-United Artists.

Ryan also personally contacted Hasbro, the toy manufacturer of "Jurassic Park", and successfully bought the film adaptation rights of "Transformers" and "Special Forces".

In addition, he has to fulfill the contract with Paramount. The film copyright of "Forrest Gump" has long been in Ryan's pocket. This is also one of the scripts that began to be written at the beginning of this year. Filmed in collaboration with Paramount.

After Pixar Studios terminated the distribution contract with Walt Disney, it signed a new distribution contract with Paramount Pictures. Paramount will take a 10% cut to release three long animation films for Pixar in the future. piece.

As for the written "Jumanji", it was handed over to Touchstone Pictures for co-production. After all, Disney is the most outrageous all-age film production company.

Of course, it's full of advice from actors to directors, like let Tom? Hanks as Forrest Gump, let Chris? Columbus was in charge of the "Jumanji" guide tube and so on.

Ryan also holds the film copyrights of "Men in Black" and "Mission Impossible". There is no need to worry about these. The former is okay, but the latter always has to find a suitable Ethan? Hunt's choice.

Soon, Ryan was throwing it all behind him as the premiere of Schindler's List arrived.

Universal Pictures and Stephen? Spielberg pushed the film to this time period with a very clear goal, pointing directly to this year's Academy Awards.

Black's Bentley was parked on the edge of the red carpet, but Ryan was not sitting beside Nicole, but an old Jewish woman, who was the former head of the welfare home, Ms. Katie.

As a veteran of the National Jewish Association, she was also invited.

"Aunt Katie, we're here." Ryan carefully helped the old lady out of the car.

"You did a great job, Ryan!" Mrs. Katie nodded, obviously there was something in her words.

"That's what it should be, isn't it?"

Ryan smiled, ignoring the reporters at all, just beckoned to the fans on both sides of the red carpet, and helped the old man to stride towards the theater.

"Where's Miss Kidman?"

"She has friends and should go in," Ryan replied.

Entering the theater hall, Ryan kept greeting people he knew, and sighed in his heart that if an anti-Semitic element dropped a bomb in the hall, a considerable number of Jewish celebrities in the United States would disappear.

Looking around here, you can see Jews or Jewish people everywhere, and many of them have little to do with the entertainment industry.

"Hello, Mr. Stanley..."

"Hello, Mr. Highmore..."

"Overwhelmed, Mr. Hassali..."

"This is what I should do, Mr. Solomon..."

Greeting politely and greeting people became the most things Ryan did tonight. Under the introduction of Mrs. Katie, he met one old man after another.

These people all have one thing in common. The important members of the National Jewish Association may not have much weight when they are alone, but when they are united, the energy that can burst out, the federation zhengfu must pay attention.

"Ryan, we heard Stephen say that you reminded him not to go into the concentration camp to shoot, so as not to disturb the resting souls, we should all say thank you to you!" An old Jewish man said, "We have many people who have experienced Some family members rest there after those dark years."

"Little guy, you've done a great job!" Someone praised.

"If there is any trouble that cannot be solved, please let us know." Many people left private business cards.

"This is my responsibility, this is what I should do!"

Ryan kept being humble in his mouth, and his heart had already blossomed with joy. Although there was a relationship with Aunt Katie, his actions clearly made these people regard him as their own.

"Ryan, we've actually seen the dailies, and Stephen's done very well!"

After leaving the group of old people, Mrs. Katie suddenly changed the subject, "What about your Jewish kid, why didn't you see her?"

"Natalie?" Ryan scratched his head, "She still has school."

"Okay, you can go to Miss Kidman, and I'll chat with an old friend." Mrs. Katie beckoned to the distance, and the nanny who had been following far behind walked over, "Goodbye, Ryan."

"Goodbye, Aunt Katie!"

It wasn't until the figures of the two disappeared from the crowd that Ryan turned around and walked towards Nicole. The Australian girl was already tall, but at this time, she stood out from the crowd when she stepped on the sky.

"Have you finished saying hello?" Nicole was actually paying attention to him.

"Hmm~"

Ryan responded, took the soda in her hand, and wet her dry throat, "I'm thirsty."

"I'll go get you juice.

Just as Nicole was about to leave, Ryan stopped him, "No need, I'll just drink soda."

"Honey, this is what I drank." Nicole reminded in a low voice.

"Does it matter?" Ryan pretended to be confused, drank the rest, and quickly changed the subject before Nicole's face turned black, "How does the regular board meeting of Paramount Pictures feel?"

"I'm sitting there like a vase!" Nicole smiled self-deprecatingly.

Ryan woke up and asked himself a silly question. Like other studios, Paramount's main power is concentrated in Shirley? Lansing and several executive directors.

"Ron? Meyer is here!" Nicole reminded.

Ryan turned his head to the side, just in time to see Ron? Mayer walked over with a look of wind.

"Jurassic Park" was lucrative, "Schindler's List" received rave reviews from critics in its test screenings, and it's odd that he's back at Universal.

"Ryan, you've grown taller again!"

A few simple greetings, Ron? Mayer looked at Nicole again, "Miss Kidman, you are getting more and more beautiful!"

"Thank you!" Nicole smiled brightly, nothing could make a woman happier than this.

"Ron, did you come here to praise Nicole?" Ryan teased.

"Okay, Ryan, are you interested in continuing to work together?" Ron? Mayer took a serious attitude, "Universal Pictures has just confirmed a film project with an investment of about 100 million US dollars, and is currently looking for partners."

"Can I ask the name of the movie?"

In this era, there are only a few movies with an investment of about 100 million US dollars. Ryan doesn't want to fall into a pit.

"The currently determined name is Future Water World, and we plan to invite Kevin Costner to film."

Listen to Ron? At Mayer's words, Ryan blinked. This is a huge pit. This movie is a pitiful process from script to shooting, and the final production cost is as high as 200 million US dollars.

As for the box office, let’s not mention it, almost all of the top ten Hollywood movie loss lists have this movie’s name.

"This...let's forget it." Ryan declined politely, "You know, I don't have much money in my hands."

Send Ron away with your eyes? Mayer, seeing that it was almost time, Ryan dragged Nicole to the screening hall.

"You think that movie will fail?" Nicole asked curiously.

"Come on, Nicole, I'm not God." Ryan rolled his eyes deliberately exaggeratedly, "I don't even know the idea of ​​the movie, how can I know if it makes money or loses money?"

"But the media say you have magical powers." Nicole laughed **, with pride written on her face.

"I don't care what those people think." Ryan muttered disdainfully.

"Then what do you care?" Nicole deliberately ran.

"Of course it's your opinion."

After finishing speaking, Ryan looked at Nicole, who was also looking at him.

"Hey Ryan, and Nicole, are you going to stand here to collect the tickets?"

Unconsciously, the two stopped, just in the way of Ralph? Fiennes in front.

"Sorry, Ralph."

Ryan quickly got out of the way, while joking, "You should pay ten dollars for the way!"

"Is it okay to sign the bill?" The other party replied with a smile, "Or swipe a credit card?"

"Okay, Ryan, hurry up and find a seat." Nicole dragged him away.

As more and more people came in, the atmosphere gradually became serious, and everyone knew what kind of heavy subject matter was about to be shown, especially the group of gray-haired Jewish old people, no one dared to ignore their existence.

"Hello, Miss Kidman!"

The tall man next to him sat down and greeted Nicole. It was Oscar? Liam Schindler? Nissen.

"Hey Liam, don't you have only pretty ladies in your eyes!" Ryan took the conversation before Nicole could answer.

"of course not!"

Liam? Neeson beckoned here, "No one will ignore you, Ryan."

"The movie is about to start." Nicole pulled him gently.

The lights in the theater went out, and the candles on the big screen came on. In the prayers of the Jewish people, the candles burned to the end, only the curls of green smoke remained. and white se.

At the beginning of the very bland film, except for the honking of the train, there are Jewish names. (To be continued.) ()