Hollywood New Century

"Simon, "Iron Man" doesn't need to use your funds, are we going to develop our own projects?" Nina Jacobson felt surrounded by happiness, $250 million in liquidity, great!

Simon was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Has the budget for "26 Dresses" been made?"

"Well, I discussed it with director Anne Fletcher. It's a small-budget romantic comedy with a budget of $26 million!" Nina Jacobson is very capable, after all, directors and actors are not famous big.

"You said that if this film was distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, would it count as one of the three film contracts we signed with them?" Simon was worried.

Nina Jacobson also frowned. The distribution contracts for the three films were not very clearly written at the time. Those with a budget of more than $35 million were counted, or those with a budget below this. However, films with different budgets Issuance commissions are different.

"Forget it, it seems that we should honestly hand it over to 20th Century Fox for three moderate-production movies, so as not to make them unhappy, it is also not good for us!" Simon Pike currently only has one "Spartan 300" movie. Warriors definitely fits the bill.

"Simon, the genre of '26 Dresses' is a romantic comedy, and it's mainly female. I think we can talk to Fox," Nina Jacobson is so smart, she has guessed that Simon will definitely form a group in the past two years. I have my own distribution network, the sooner I fulfill my contract with Twentieth Century Fox, the better!

"Okay, let's talk about it!" Simon is indeed going to set up a distribution network. The financial crisis in 2008 is an opportunity. At that time, "Iron Man" will be the first film released by Xinghai Pictures.

"By the way, the overseas box office share of "The Queen Wears Prada" should be given to us, so let's hurry up!" Simon is still short of funds. To join the feast of the subprime mortgage crisis next year, the more ammunition he has. it is good!

"I know, The Devil Wears Prada overseas box office is 200 million US dollars, and the producers are divided into about 50 million, and we have 25 million," Nina Jacobson said and smiled again, and then explained:

"Nicole also has $10 million!"

Simon nodded and said: "This movie is indeed a big hit. It's close to 10 times the cost of the box office. We can make at least $30 million in profit from the home entertainment market of this movie next year and the next year!"

Come on, the overseas box office revenue of "The Devil Wears Prada" can just be used as the production cost of "26 Dresses".

"Superman Hancock", "Twilight", Simon really doesn't want to give it to others to distribute! As long as you persist until the next year, you will have a lot of money to squander.

"Simon, the idea of ​​"Fake Marriage" should be a small-budget romantic comedy, why don't we develop it next year?" Nina Jacobson suggested.

""Fake Marriage", yes, this can be developed, and someone can be found to adapt the script to make it next year!" The cost of this film is not high, so the heroine has to find a more famous actor.

New York, in the Tribeca area of ​​lower Manhattan, is home to the new headquarters of Star Records! It forms a triangle with the famous Kennedy Street and Wall Street.

Of course, the current Tribeca neighborhood is not the top residential area in New York in the future, and it is certainly not comparable to the Upper East Side and Long Island.

Not even the land prices in nearby Greenwich Village.

The Tribeca region was not small in the 9/11 incident, and the Tribeca Independent Film Festival, organized by Robert De Niro and others, was also intended to help regional economic development.

The Tribeca Film Festival begins in late April every year, and 2002 was the first.

Simon came to New York because he heard a news brought by Sonia Roman that the legendary Ladygaga was actually signed by Star Records.

"I don't think you've been paying attention," Simon smiled while drinking coffee while sitting in the office of Star Records.

"I remember hearing you mentioned it. She just terminated the contract with the original record company. She came up with the record herself, but the company just asked her to write songs for other singers!" Sonia Roman smiled and continued. :

"Taylor Swift's self-titled album sold more than 65,000 copies a week, which is not easy for a new singer!"

Maybe Ladygaga is such a singer again!

"That's good," Simon was also satisfied, the publicity was still effective, "By the way, what did she call her real name?"

Ladygaga must be a stage name, and Simon is still curious about this weird diva who will not take the usual path in the future.

"Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta," Sonia Roman said by her full name, "and that Katie Hudson is also called Katy Perry!"

Simon was stunned for a moment, and then he understood after thinking about it. Singers like to change to a stage name they like after signing with a record company.

"I remember I mentioned to you another British singer, Adele Adkins, who was very popular with her single 'Hometown Glory' on YouTube?" Simon is also a greedy person.

"Yeah, so Valentino Gallo went to London in person just to sign her to the company," Sonia Roman was quick to respond.

"Yes, Star Records now has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville and other places. After these singers release albums, Star Records will be great," Simon leaned on the chair, thinking about putting Jia Jia at that time. That kid Stin Bieber also brought it over. As for whether he will become popular without the hype, Simon doesn't care. Of course, if he is popular, it is good. If it is not popular, other companies will not be popular!

After all, Scott Braun, the manager who discovered him, is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He is the one who will acquire Big Machine Records, which owns six of Taylor Swift's records, along with Justin Bieber. bullying.

Now that there is a chance to sign Justin Bieber and squeeze him, something so happy must be done.

"Sonia, Xingchen Records should pay more attention to online music in the future. The decline of the traditional recording industry is inevitable. We will focus on online music in the future," Simon said. !

"I know, I have been paying attention to this aspect. You have said earlier that the major Hollywood media groups such as NBC Universal and Time Warner have all divested their record divisions! Diversified development also has disadvantages, isn't it," Sonia said. Roman smiled.

"Ha, there are good and bad. The advantage is that they can complement each other, share resources, and maximize benefits. The disadvantage is that it increases operating costs or causes internal disputes." Simon thinks it is better to diversify. Time Warner put Warner Records The sale is also the result of a high-level struggle for power. After all, after the merger between Time Warner and AOL, the high-level infighting between the two continued!

One group and one voice, Rupert Murdoch of News Corporation and Summer Redstone of Viacom Group, can ensure that there will be no major infighting in the group.