Hollywood Hunter

In the second week of the Christmas schedule, which opened on December 23, the North American theaters ushered in seven new films at once, four of which were mainstream commercial films with more than 1,000 screens and were produced by Warner Bros. Pictures "Little Richie Rich", MGM's "Street Fighter", Disney's "The Forest Prince" and Paramount's "IQ Love".

Richie Rich, starring Macaulay Culkin, the actor of Home Alone, tells the story of a ten-year-old boy who inherited a large fortune from his missing parents who resisted his uncle to seize property. Although Macaulay Culkin withdrew from the "Home Alone" series, he is still the most popular and highest paid child star in the United States. The production cost of the film reached 40 million US dollars. Warner Bros. still gave 1913 after "Suicide Squad." Block to open the screen. From this project, it can be seen once again that Warner is trying to get rid of its dependence on the DC movie universe.

As the name suggests, "Street Fighter" is adapted from the fighting game of the same name. The film is starred by the famous action star Shangge Yundun. The copyright holder of the game, Capcom and MGM jointly invested, and the production cost reached 35 million US dollars. MGM 1,671 open screens were prepared for this movie.

"The Prince of the Forest" is a live-action version of Disney's classic animations in the 1960s. The production cost reached 27 million US dollars, and the number of screens opened was 1,880.

"IQ Love" starring Hollywood sweet sister Meg Ryan, also brought in "Einstein" as a camedy story about Einstein's heartbreaking niece marriage. The production cost of the film was US$25 million, and the number of screens opened was 1,406.

In addition to the four mainstream commercial films, the other three films "Niel's Heart", "Big Wisdom Like Fool", and "The Years of Love" that are intended for the award season are also not to be underestimated.

"Niel's Heart" starring Hollywood actress Judy Foster, a typical Oscar seed.

The protagonist of "Big Wisdom" is Paul Newman, a veteran Hollywood actor, as well as Jessica Standy, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith and many other stars. The story is about what happened in northern New York. The series of warm stories in the small town are still similar in style to the "Steel Magnolia" that was sold a few years ago, but this time it is no longer a heroine movie, and the audience is therefore much wider.

"The Burning Love" is the most expensive one of the three movies to be shown. It is produced by Sony Pictures, starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins, and has an investment of 30 million US dollars. This is one in memory. A good box office and word-of-mouth movie, the awards season also won.

Simon had paid attention to this project before, and only gave it to Sony with a mentality that Daenerys Entertainment could not take all the benefits. In fact, many Danes such as "Niel's Heart" and "Interview with the Vampire" This is true of all the movies that Nilis Entertainment could have won.

With seven new films swarming, one can imagine the fierce competition across the Christmas box office week.

According to the excellent results of "Suicide Squad" in the first week of nearly breaking 100 million, it is very likely that the total domestic box office of this film will exceed 300 million. Whether it can do so, the key lies in whether the film can withstand the new films this week. Shock.

After Simon personally rushed to Toronto to explore the class, and after several working days of filming, "This Man From Earth" was successfully completed on December 23. The crew returned before Christmas. Brett Ratner immediately went into post-production, and the film also More news materials began to be released.

Next year's 11th Sundance Film Festival has been confirmed to open on January 19.

With the announcement that Simon’s screenwriter’s new film is about to participate in the Sundance Film Festival, many people started preparing for the Sundance itinerary more than half a month in advance. What happened during the Sundance last year can still be vividly remembered. I know that David Russell, the director of "Hit the Monkey", the heroine of "Little Women" Mia Kirschna, and Paramount's blockbuster "Cut Throat Island" next year are all in last year's Sun Dan The chance he got at the Simon Villa party during the time.

This time, since Westeros' new films have joined Sundance, the other party is likely to hold a party in Park City again. This is a rare opportunity to directly contact the Hollywood tycoon.

Before Christmas, after several communications, Daenerys Entertainment and Tim Burton signed an agreement of intent for the novel adaptation project of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", which indicates that this famous Hollywood director with strong personal style and Dany Lisi Entertainment opened the first cooperation.

"Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a novel in the early 19th century. There is no copyright for a long time. The key to the adaptation of the project is the script.

Simon personally drew up a simple outline and invited Andrew Kevin Walker, the screenwriter of the original "Driftwood" to write it. Andrew Kevin Walker was the one who made David Finch famous for "The Seven Deadly Sins" last year. "The screenwriter.

Speaking of it, the preparations for David Fincher’s new film "Mind Game" after "The Seven Deadly Sins" have been completed. The budget is estimated at US$50 million. The film has been finalized, starring Michael Douglas. The filming is expected to start early next year. If you can’t keep up, too crowded at the end of the year may become cannon fodder, so it will probably be at the end of August and early September. This is also the typical release strategy of many dark horse thrillers in recent years. In 1987, it was also the box office starring Douglas. "Fatal Temptation" sold is like this.

This is also a kind of helplessness.

There are only so many movie schedules each year, and the highest quality schedules must be reserved for the movies with the greatest box office potential. "Mind Game" has a budget of 50 million U.S. dollars, which is already a blockbuster. It is placed on other film companies and will basically be arranged in the summer or end of the year. For Daenerys Entertainment, because next year will have "Jurassic "Park 2", "Apollo 13", "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", 3D animation "Beauty and the Beast" and other heavyweight projects, "Mind Game" can only go to open up unpopular schedules.

Simon also knows that this situation is inevitable and will even become more and more popular.

More than a decade later in my memory, even the superhero movies of Marvel or DC can sometimes only be arranged in the unpopular period in February or September, also because Disney and Warner have too many key projects. Moreover, these blockbusters went to cannibalize the unpopular box office, further squeezing the living space of other studios' movies, making the strong stronger and the weak weaker.

Simon began his vacation on December 23.

In order to enjoy a stronger festive atmosphere, the family came to the east coast again. The manor in the northern suburbs of Greenwich was covered by the recent falling snow, and the world was covered in silver. Simon also personally brought the big man who knew Santa Claus existed. The son piled up many snowmen by the small lake in the north of the manor.

The Faisy family is also there, and the manor on Christmas Eve is even more lively.

It’s impossible for three women to play a scene without some careful consideration. Fortunately, a few women cherish this warm family atmosphere, and no one wants to destroy it.

After dinner, Fessy's parents returned to the villa next door early. Daniel also took the initiative to avoid it, but Gemma didn't care much. The girl who was consciously not smart enough liked the unusually smart Seattle, holding the little girl and not letting go. The other two The little guys also cuddled in their parents' arms, and everyone sat in front of the fireplace talking about various things until late at night.

Because Sophia had accidentally exposed something before, Simon slept miserably on the sofa on Christmas Eve.

Sophia is pregnant.

It was probably during the first snowfall on the East Coast last month.

Sophia didn't want to tell others too soon, even Simon did. When the women were preparing dinner together in the afternoon, Janet saw signs of morning sickness accidentally in the kitchen, and then asked, Sophia had to admit.

After giving birth to Melbourne and Nick Nick, Janet did not want to have a third kid anyway.

Can't stand it.

However, Janet knows Simon's mind. Although her man doesn't take many children, she hopes to have many children in her bones. It is certainly good for the Westeros family to have more heirs in the future, so she does not object. Other women are pregnant with Simon's children, especially after confirming a certain blood relationship, Janet feels that as long as they are Simon's children, they must be inseparable from her.

Of course, you still have to show your attitude, or you will lose face as a wife.

So Simon was punished to sleep on the sofa.

It was only in the middle of the night that I couldn't help but ran out of the bedroom, hugging a pillow, the little girl got into Simon's arms, and then fell asleep.

In the early morning of the next day, Aaliyah, who got up early to prepare for the housework, saw the strange scene of the host and the host sleeping on the sofa in the living room hugging each other.

Jennifer also got up very early.

Called the two of them, did not forget to check, and confirmed that they did not have a cold, and then rushed to the bedroom to sleep together.

Therefore, Gemma, who stayed to sleep with Seattle last night, found that there were only Jennifer and three little guys at the table besides herself. When asked curiously, the female assistant only said that Simon and Janet were sleeping late. The little girl didn't know about her mother's pregnancy. It was very refreshing to hear that Simon and Janet were sleeping late.

It's Christmas.

Simon and Janet were really lazy and didn't get up until ten o'clock.

I wanted to stay in bed all day, but agreed to go to Reybled's house in Manhattan for lunch at noon. I must not be late.

Janet can invite the Faisy family over to spend Christmas Eve, but obviously will not go to Rebold's house with Simon. At about eleven o'clock, Simon and the female assistant boarded the helicopter to Manhattan.

Noon is also a family dinner.

In addition to the Rebalds, Jennifer’s younger brother Philip also brought his girlfriend back. He is also a girl who grew up in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Although she tried her best during lunch, she was obviously too diligent towards Simon. This made her sister’s female assistant to The girl was a little dissatisfied, and quietly warned Simon.

After lunch, I talked a lot of topics, and it was already more than four o'clock in the afternoon when I left.

In the evening, the Black Hawk helicopter returned to Greenwich’s northern suburbs manor, got off the helicopter, and walked towards the villa with Simon’s arm affectionately. The female assistant leaned into the man’s ear and whispered: "Will you start to feel troubled?"

Knowing what a female assistant means, Simon smiled and said, "Of course not, I enjoy it."

Jennifer rolled her eyes gently.

In fact, mainly in the afternoon chat, the Rebalds once again hinted that Simon and Jennifer could have one or two more children, which inevitably put some pressure on Simon.

Simon himself was nothing, he was a man who didn't care much about the rules of the world.

The key is the women around me.

And, in the future, when the little guys grow up, will they blame their unreliable father for bringing them into this world, if there are one or two ineffective dudes, it will be a misfortune in the family. In the past, I joked that I wanted to raise a group of little **** who would harm the world. Now I am a parent, but I can’t really do that.

Back to the villa, Janet was drinking coffee and chatting with Sofia.

Seeing Simon coming in, Janet, who was smiling, immediately put her face away, as if I hadn't forgiven you.

Sophia smiled and got up and poured coffee for Simon and Jennifer. Everyone sat down. Simon was next to Janet and put his arms around the woman's waist and asked Sophia: "What were you talking about?"

Sophia looked at Jennifer: "Let's discuss it again. I wonder if Jenny, would you like to bring another child?"

The female assistant who had just picked up the coffee was a little surprised. She looked at Janet and then at Sophia. After hesitating, she asked, "Sophie, don't you want to bring it yourself?"

"You know I'm very busy on weekdays. In the past few years, Danny and Gemma have been looking after my parents. It will be better to put the children on your side in the future. And..." Sophia paused and said, "I and Jenny has discussed it, and the child is under her name just like Sil."

After Seattle was born last year, she was named as twins by Janet, just for the sake of justice.

In the first half of the year, because of news exposure during the confrontation with the Hearst family, the outside world has already known that Seattle is actually the child of a female assistant. However, because of this name, although the truth has been known by many people, the outside world has recognized Seattle's identity, even in Australia.

This attitude of the outside world is very subtle, and some are even similar to those of concubines raised by regular wives in ancient China.

However, in any case, this is good for children, and Seattle will be able to bear the surname ‘Westero’ in the future, instead of being an illegitimate child.

Sophia is a very sensible woman, it is impossible not to see the benefits of all this to the child, this afternoon when Simon and the female assistant were away, she took the initiative to mention it to Janet

Judging from how they were talking and laughing when they entered the door, Janet apparently agreed.

Of course, Janet doesn’t take many children. Melbourne was thrown to Veronica after a burst of freshness. If Nick was not born with Seattle, the female assistant could take care of them together. I’m afraid the second son would still be given to Victoria. Ronika, now, just promised a status, and the child's upbringing must still fall on the female assistant.

Jennifer glanced at Janet again, got confirmation, and said, "If you can rest assured, there is nothing wrong with me, but maybe you will not bear it in the future."

At the time, the female assistant also thought about giving the child to Janet to take her, but after her daughter was born, she looked at a little bit in her arms and suddenly changed her mind.

Sophia smiled. After so many years, a woman has gone through the world and her mind is much stronger than Jennifer. She also knows that this is the best choice for her child. Naturally, she will not change her mind temporarily: "As long as you want to, I want to thank you first. Up."