Hollywood New Century

Following Simon Pike's talks with Twentieth Century Fox, the rights to Little Miss Sunshine were signed.

At the beginning of May, Xinghai Pictures had an additional $27.5 million in its account, and adding the previous $10 million was $37.5 million.

"$24 million is used as the development fund for the next "No Country for Old Men". Get ready as soon as possible," Simon said to his assistant, sitting in a chair in his office. After all, he had given $1 million before.

After the assistant went out, Simon fell into deep thought, of course because of the three-year film distribution priority contract offered by Twentieth Century Fox.

As for the option of priority investment in the following films, of course, it will not be considered. Xinghai Pictures does not have the same staff as other Hollywood star studios. The objects they serve are mainly stars who open studios.

The films they participated in are also the ones starring them. Xinghai Films is different. There are currently more than 20 employees, and the number will be increased in the future.

Distribution, movie distribution network, Simon will help when he thinks of this. The publicity cost of "Junot" has been made an account of 8 million US dollars, and there are only 40 theaters! If it weren't for the good reputation, it would be decided in less than a week or two.

"Little Miss Sunshine" also cost 6 million US dollars, how many advertisements did the media under News Corp. play? It is also the expansion of the movie's reputation, and the cost of the film is left-handed, and it has been transferred from 20th Century Fox to News Corporation's broadcast newspaper.

"Hey," Simon sighed. If you don't have a distribution network, you have to be bullied. The box office of the movie is good for your distribution company. The box office data is not counted in your company, which increases your market share and improves Your group share price!

While thinking about it, the phone on the table rang and answered the phone.

"Simon, where are you, come out for dinner sometime, I'm in Beverly Hills," Nicole Kidman called.

"Okay!" Simon put down the phone, isn't she filming in the UK, the UK filming is over?

An hour later, Simon Pike arrived at Nicole Kidman's lavish villa in Beverly Hills.

"Come once, envy once," Simon shouted as he entered the door.

"Oh, go buy one yourself, I didn't expect your "Little Miss Sunshine" to be a big hit, it's amazing!" Nicole wore a white shirt with a skirt, matching her tall figure, she looked like Skilled.

"It's useful to keep the money. The place to live is fine now, let's talk about it later?" Simon sat down on the sofa.

"When did you come back?"

"Just three days after I got back, I finished filming in 'The Golden Compass,' and I'm about to start filming on the other two films, and it's estimated that I'll be on set for five months," Nicole Kidman said. , seems a little regretful.

"I feel that the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" will be a success. I should have directly supported your filming at the beginning. The big deal is that we will find a distribution after the film is finished. Of course, Nicole regrets that the money earned by investing in a movie can be compared to starring in one. Earn a lot!

"Maybe it's a loss? There are only a few movies that make money every year. Don't compare you to me. I already have nothing. I still rent the house. After the loss is clean, it doesn't matter to me to go back to the original point. You are now life, are you willing to abandon it?" Simon smiled, people are greedy, but it's better to have less ideas about things that don't belong to you.

"I heard that Xinghai Pictures is going to make two more movies. You don't need any funds? I know the one "No Country for Old Men", but what type is the other one?" Nicole Kidman sat on the sofa, as if Ruowu asked.

"Frank Miller's comic book adaptation, a cold weapon war film that Weinstein Pictures refused to invest in, "Spartan 300", with a budget of $65 million!" Simon also has nothing to hide.

"Ah, $65 million? It's the comic book author of "Sin City". His comics are bloody. You invested $65 million in such a movie?" Nicole Kidman frowned.

"Harvey Weinstein refused, are you pranking?"

"There's this element, but it's a purely male movie with a strong male hormone flavor. I've already made three female-focused movies, so it's time to adapt the style," Simon said casually.

"You really, do you blame me for not speaking out for you in the past two months, so that you were targeted by the Hollywood actors in the media?" Nicole Kidman said, while observing Simon's expression, nothing Variety.

"No, it's nothing, and they don't dare to say anything too serious. After all, 20th Century Fox has two of my films to be released. News Corp will not allow this kind of thing to expand and affect the release of the film. It's a little trouble. A trouble will help the promotion of the movie," Simon really doesn't have time to chat with them now, and he still has a lot of his own affairs!

"It's much better now, your "Little Miss Sunshine" has a good reputation and good box office, two consecutive films have been successful, and your Xinghai Film industry's popularity has soared. If the next "The Queen Wears Prada" is successful, Simon. Pike and Xinghai Pictures really have a place in Hollywood!" Nicole Kidman does regret not having strong support for Simon Pike, after all, he is really just a newcomer in Hollywood, and the few he has worked with are also They are all new directors and new actors in Hollywood. How can they compare their influence with themselves.

At the age of 24, he completely relied on his own ability to open the situation. "Juno" invested 6 million US dollars, and he returned 100 million US dollars to himself. He also fought for his own interests in "The Queen Wears Prada". He is indeed very grateful.

Even without himself, the script of "Juno" will also be discovered by others, and he just saves time for him.

Think about Simon Parker alone, writing the script, making the film plan, going to Canada to design the location, monitoring the filming progress on the set, and always staying in the editing room after that, all just because the money is not enough, he dare not waste it one dollar!

When young people are impulsive, success may come suddenly. At the Oscars, he accused George Clooney, who is a big Hollywood star with many resources and strong connections.

I don't know if he was hoping that he could stand up and support him, just like "Juno" who supported him before.

Nicole Kidman has thought about it a lot, but the Hollywood experience has made him cautious. Maybe this time, although he doesn't care about it, he seems to have some relationship with him.

Nicole understands that Simon has always known that he can only rely on himself. Otherwise, he will not give up all his former friends after graduating from college and start a new life.

He is so cruel to himself!

"Simon, if you need help, just say it. For example, where you live, I have a mansion in Brentwood, not far from Burbank. I bought another one in Beverly Hills a while ago. A hilly villa, near West Hollywood, 3,800 square feet, would you like to move in?" Nicole Kidman walked over to Simon and sat down, preparing for him to move to a better place to live.

3,800 square feet, that's more than 350 square meters. Simon has never lived in such a big mansion before, and he is a little excited!

"Eh, how much did it cost?" Simon asked.

"Fortunately, $5.8 million, I'll sell it to you if you want. I also have properties in other places. I also bought a high-rise mansion in XN at the end of the year, and I plan to buy another large farm this year. Inquiring," Nicole Kidman smiled, buying a house is basically a standard for celebrities.

"My money is still useful now," Simon shook his head. That money is for big things and can't be used indiscriminately. Besides, by the end of next year, house prices will plummet. Buying a house at this time?

"Okay, just go and live in the house in Beverly Hills. It used to belong to a singer, and the decoration is very fashionable. I think it's very good!" Nicole Kidman said on Simon's shoulder patted on,

"It's not appropriate for you to live in your little rented apartment now!"

"Oh, well, I'll move to your newly bought villa, but you should stop buying luxury houses recently, wait a year or two, and the economy has overheated recently, and the real estate bubble is getting bigger and bigger! "Simon kindly reminded Nicole Kidman, it's up to her to listen to her.

After all, the popularity of real estate in the United States has not diminished at all. Various subprime loans have made houses very hot, and everyone is buying houses!

"Okay, I know, I don't have any other big investments. In April of this year, my heart was bleeding when I paid taxes, more than $50 million in personal taxes," Nicole Kidman said with a sad picture expression!

"Okay, now you have Huaying Studio, don't you, you can avoid taxes reasonably, be careful when investing, anyway, you are not short of money now, you can live comfortably in the future!" Simon leaned on the sofa and said to himself How long will it take to live the life you want?

"Don't think too much, these few days, you move quickly, and then have a small party, it can be considered to celebrate the success of your movie again!"

"Okay, you can bring any friends over here. I only know a few people in Hollywood. I don't know if they are in Los Angeles?" Simon himself doesn't have much enthusiasm for party life, after all The bones are another, the environment is different.

"Don't worry, you have seen the last yacht party. I will call them over when I have time, and now you are also the object of many celebrities," Nicole Kidman suddenly thought of something. , went on to say,

"Moreover, Village Roadshow Pictures also wants to cooperate with you. Although they have no distribution channels in North America, they have sufficient funds!"