Hollywood Hunter

In recent years, Apple has remained strong, and established operating systems such as Unix still occupy a large portion of the market.

Therefore, in addition to the focus on new technologies and the rise in stock prices, Westeros’ increase of 10% of Microsoft’s shares did not cause too strong repercussions. Most people did not see that Microsoft has become a world-defying class. The potential of the technology giants.

After finalizing the matter, Simon's attention returned to Hollywood.

Another week in December also went quietly.

In the week from December 8th to December 14th, the fourth week of its release, "Flying Over Childlike Innocence" received another $16.93 million with a 22% drop, with a cumulative box office of $101.25 million, officially breaking through 100 million, becoming the first part of the year-end schedule. A film with a box office of over 100 million.

With the coming of the hot Christmas schedule, although heavyweight films such as "Batman" and "Rocket Expert" are about to be released, "Flying Over Childlike Innocence", a family comedy that fits the festive mood, still has strong box office potential.

The industry originally expected the North American box office of the film to be between 150 million and 170 million US dollars. When the box office data for this week was released, both the film’s producer and distributor and the external box office statistics agency confirmed the North America of "Flying Innocent" The box office is expected to reach 170 million US dollars or even higher.

In Simon's memory, the North American box office of "Flying Through the Innocence" was only about 140 million US dollars.

However, the original version of "Flying the Innocence" was released on the unpopular schedule in mid-October, and the schedule is far less than Thanksgiving. The actor's position cannot be compared with the starring Mel Gibson, and there is no strong combination of Daenerys and Warner Bros. The announcement, therefore, the box office of the new version of the film exceeds the original version by 30 million US dollars is also reasonable.

"Flying by Innocence" broke 100 million at the box office. Daenerys Entertainment originally signed a contract with Warner Bros. for a film that exceeded 100 million at the box office in exchange for the two major copyrights of "Wonder Woman" and "The Bourne."

According to common sense, it is inevitable to develop a sequel for a North American film that can exceed $170 million at the box office. According to the contract signed at the time, Warner Bros. does not have the right to participate in the production of the sequel to "Flying by the Innocence", so the production of the sequel will be entirely under the control of Daenerys Entertainment.

Amy is very concerned about making the sequel to "Flying by the Innocence", but Simon can't bear it.

This comedy with a baby talking as a gimmick is difficult to play new tricks on the sequel. The box office results of the two sequels of "Flying Over the Innocence" in my memory are completely slumped. Simon does not think that there will be too much new play this time. Tricks.

In addition, he participated in two blockbusters with a box office of over 100 million yuan a year, and Mel Gibson's pay has also risen. The total amount of the "Lethal Weapon 3" project negotiated with Warner, Mel Gibson directly offered US$8 million plus a base salary of 20. % Of net profit share.

"Flying by Childhood" is expected to have a higher box office than the summer installment of "Lethal Weapon 3". If a sequel is developed, Mel Gibson's pay price will certainly be higher than that of "Lethal Weapon 3".

Although it has the base of the first film, making a sequel to "Flying by Innocence" will definitely make some money, but if the production is started, the sequel will definitely occupy a high-quality schedule next year, and there are other better options. This potential time cost is not something Simon is willing to accept.

Therefore, Simon does not intend to easily approve the production of the sequel to "Flying by the Innocence" without a better idea beyond the original.

In addition to "Flying Over Innocence", "Screaming Scream 2" this week's box office fell by 21%, and received another 5.11 million US dollars, with a cumulative box office of 98.17 million US dollars, which is expected to exceed 100 million next week.

However, next week’s box office fell to less than US$5 million in a single week. Under the influence of heavyweight films such as "Batman", it is very difficult for the North American box office of this teenage horror film to exceed US$110 million.

In the third week of the release of "Gucci Mark", the box office drop remained at a very good 19%, and it received another 6.39 million US dollars, with a total box office of 23.86 million US dollars in three weeks.

Gucci has invested all expected profits in the announcement of the film. However, according to Daenerys Entertainment's investment, the box office has exceeded 20 million US dollars, and the company has begun to generate good profits.

Encouraged by the success of "Gucci Mark", other well-known luxury brands and Hollywood studios have begun to contact each other, trying to replicate the "Gucci Mark" success in brand marketing and box office. Daenerys Entertainment also formally signed a contract with Madonna and publicly announced the establishment of a documentary for Madonna's global tour next year.

Finally, in the first week of "Drive for Miss Daisy", with 32 screens and excellent media reputation, it won a box office average of more than 23,000 dollars a week, and the box office reached 750,000 dollars in the first week.

The production cost of this racially-related film adapted from a famous stage play was only 7 million U.S. dollars, and the small-scale opening of the film in the first week earned 750,000 U.S. dollars at the box office. The film will obviously have a good box office prospect.

Immediately afterwards, the second day after the box office data was released last week, that is, on December 16, the new American Film and Television Golden Globe nomination was officially announced.

Daenerys Entertainment's "My Left Foot" and "Drive for Miss Daisy" produced by Gaomen Pictures have won 5 important nominations.

Among them, "My Left Foot" won two nominations for best actor and best supporting actress in a drama category. "Drive for Miss Daisy" received nominations for best film in a musical comedy, best actor in a musical comedy, and best actress in a musical comedy.

Speaking of it, the "Supernatural Sixth Sense", which was a big hit in the summer box office, is also very eligible to be squeezed into the Golden Globe nomination list. If the film is declared, the best film in the drama category, the best screenwriter, the best actor and the best supporting actor All four nominations are very possible.

However, because of the controversy arising from the screenwriting of this film and the consideration of making way for "My Left Foot" and "Drive for Miss Daisy", Daenerys Entertainment voluntarily gave up the idea of ​​nomination for this film.

It has to be said that the "Sixth Sense of Supernatural" is still off the shelves on December 7. This phenomenal horror film has been screened in North American theaters for 23 weeks. The cumulative total box office in North America is 29.38 million US dollars. Failed to break through the 300 million US dollar mark.

Because there were only two or three million dollars left at the box office in the last few weeks, unless the box office was directly paid for, it would be impossible for the box office of "Sixth Sense of Supernatural" to rebound beyond 300 million dollars. Daenerys Entertainment did not fight for this title.

With a box office of more than 290 million US dollars, it has ranked first in this year's box office list, and most media also tend to be unable to surpass the box office of "Sixth Sense" by the end of the year.

Moreover, regardless of whether it can break through the 300 million US dollars, Daenerys Entertainment has already made a lot of money, and it is impossible for all aspects to have anything to do with the movie because "Sixth Sense of Supernatural" failed to exceed the 300 million mark. contempt.

new York.

Inside Simon's apartment on Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

The time is December 18th, Monday.

Simon and Janet came here last Friday, mainly to record an episode of "The John Carson Tonight Show" to promote "Batman".

Because of some entertainment, the two did not return to the West Coast at the weekend.

Last night, he attended the reception of New York’s new mayor and elected mayor David Dingkins. David Dingkins successfully defeated Rudy Giuliani in the election of the new New York mayor in November.

The final stage of the election coincided with the October crash of the U.S. stock market, and David Dingkins’s campaign team used James Rebald’s disclosure of Rudy Giuliani’s improper remarks during the investigation of the Michael Milken case. The scandal launched a fierce attack on the opponent, and in one fell swoop established David Dingkins' dominant position in the latter part of the election, and eventually won the election easily.

Westeros has spared no effort in the David Dingkins election process, but Simon has no clear political demands this time.

Or, if there is any, it would be to announce to North American politics that Simon Westeros has begun to intervene in the game, and at the same time express Simon's own political position.

Still get up early in the morning.

New York has just snowed recently, and the Central Park outside the bedroom is still white and the weather is quite cold.

After breakfast, Simon bid farewell to Janet and rushed to the airport alone to return to the West Coast.

During this period, Janet never let go of the management of Cersei Capital.

However, compared to the previous operations of stock index futures, which are constantly changing in the Japanese market, all types of positions in the North American bond market are basically long-term short contracts, so there is no need to watch closely every day. Cersei Capital’s The sub-fund team has also been granted a certain degree of autonomy, so that the woman can run around with Simon.

The U.S. junk bond market crisis triggered by the small crash in October has been continuing in recent months. Because of the established plan, Cersei Capital intends to liquidate all positions and exit the North American junk bond market before the arrival of the New Year. Therefore, Janet has been Tian intends to stay in New York to personally operate the final stage of the operation.

He plans to fly to Australia for Christmas after attending the premiere of "Batman" on December 20. Simon has been extremely busy in recent days.

Back in Los Angeles, because of the jet lag, it was still just past nine o'clock in the morning on the West Coast, just when it was time for work.

Jennifer and Simon returned together. While still on the plane, the female assistant told Simon that Australia’s Qintex Group officially signed an acquisition agreement with MGM today.

Prior to this, the Qintex Group's detailed plan to acquire MGM has been announced in the media.

In recent years, although the boss of MGM has always been recognized as the casino tycoon Kirk Cokerian, in fact, this one of the seven film companies has always been a listed company. Kirk Cokerian only holds 70% of MGM.

Kirk Koklian's several capital operations around MGM were also carried out on this 70% of the shares.

This time, Qintex Group will acquire 70% of MGM-Lianmei Company from Kirk Koklian for US$10 in cash, and become the absolute controlling shareholder of the established film company. This transaction also means that the Qintex Group will take over all aspects of MGM’s debt totaling more than US$700 million.

The Qintex Group's own operating conditions are in jeopardy. This matter has recently been unearthed by the vast North American media. The outside world is generally not optimistic about this transaction, and it is inevitable that some people think of Simon. It is believed that with Simon’s girlfriend’s identity as an Australian and Simon’s close connection with Australian capital, Daenerys Entertainment is likely to help MGM achieve recovery.

You know, this acquisition of MGM is not only involved in the Qintex Group behind the scenes, but also many other Australian capital that hopes to get involved in the Hollywood media field. Otherwise, with the strength of the Qintex Group, it would be impossible to complete this acquisition.

Although Simon accepted the chairman of the Qintex Group, Christopher Skars, to attend the signing luncheon for the acquisition of MGM at noon, he actually did not intend to help MGM.

At least, he didn't intend to intervene before realizing control of the company.

Back in Los Angeles, Simon left Los Angeles International Airport and rushed directly to Daenerys Entertainment Headquarters in Santa Monica.

There is already a meeting waiting for him here.

Last Wednesday, Daenerys Entertainment officially completed the acquisition of EA shares, and finally took over 35% of the PC game production and distribution company from the original major shareholders of EA at a price of $50 million, and became EA’s The largest shareholder.

Compared with the initial acquisition budget of 350 million U.S. dollars, 50 million U.S. dollars won 35% of EA's equity. The valuation of this company is only equivalent to 140 million U.S. dollars, which is about 170 million U.S. dollars before the transaction. The market value of is much lower.

Obviously, Daenerys Entertainment's content development capabilities are still what EA's shareholders are interested in.

After Daenerys Entertainment became a shareholder, as long as EA can develop a game like "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", the business of selling 35% of the company's shares for $50 million will definitely not lose. Moreover, because of the revival of console games in recent years, EA originally planned to enter the field of console games, but was somewhat discouraged by Nintendo's harsh royalty system.

Now, according to the preferential agreement reached between Blizzard Studios and Nintendo and the deliberate negotiations between the two parties on this matter, after this shareholding, EA’s games can also enjoy Blizzard Studio’s royalties. The reason why Nilith Entertainment reached a stock sale agreement.

You know, after the announcement of last Wednesday's news, EA's stock price continued to rise sharply in the following three trading days. The stock price increased by more than 70% in three days, and the market value had rushed to 290 million US dollars at the close of last Friday. Obviously, in just three days, Daenerys Entertainment's US$50 million investment in EA achieved more than 100% of the book profit.

In this morning’s meeting, both parties tacitly wanted to continue to stimulate EA’s stock price through some good news. At the same time, during the negotiation process with EA, Simon has already told Nancy to contact some copyrights suitable for game changes. This is what everyone will discuss at this meeting.