Hollywood New Century

"Okay, Phantom Studio and our Xinghai Films jointly developed "Life and Death", and now the director is still looking for someone to adapt the script," Nina Jacobson is reporting to the work in Xinghai Films.

"You have read the novel, the heroine is a strong and beautiful middle-aged woman," Simon leaned on the chair and smiled:

"Although director Stephen Dedley and Nicole Kidman co-operated with the movie "The Moment" is very good, and Nicole Kidman won the Oscar for best actress, but this movie he liked the heroine It's Kate Winslet, and she does fit better in appearance!"

"Anthony Minghella, their Phantom Studio and Nicole Kidman have worked together on several films," Nina Jacobson is also not easy to make a decision, after all, Nicole Kidman's relationship with Xinghai Pictures Unusual, ask:

"Simon, what do you think?"

"Let's talk about it, after the script is adapted, send it to the two of them to see. In short, they have to get in touch. The scale of this movie also depends on their thoughts!" Simon didn't say anything. According to the original work, it is true It's time for Kate Winslet to play the role, but Nicole is an Oscar winner after all, her acting skills are still good, and the settings can be changed a bit, it's all harmless.

"That's good, anyway, we won't be able to start filming for a while, and the heroines that the director and producers are looking for have no schedule now," Nina Jacobson is also worried about the company's funds. After all, "Mamma Mia!" ” invested $30 million, and the company only had $20 million left.

Perhaps, again, "Mamma Mia! 》Take the bank mortgage loan!

""Spartan 300 Warriors" will be released on 5.9, and "The Devil Wears Prada" is about to be released on DVD. The company will have a lot of revenue in the first half of this year." Simon saw that Nina was worried about funds, completely There is no need for this. Now which movie is not profitable, it is still a big profit. If you have a distribution network, which part of the home entertainment market can be higher than the box office!

"Simon, I'm also worried. Now our "Iron Man" is about to start filming, and the release has been suppressed. Now this "Life and Death", I guess you will also suppress it. I'm afraid we won't be able to make it by then," Nina Jacobson is really worried that if Xinghai Pictures wants to enter the publishing industry, it really needs an opportunity.

"Don't worry, I won't mess around. I spent so much money making a movie, and I didn't put it in the warehouse to eat ashes!" "Iron Man" focuses on the Christmas schedule next year, while "Life and Death Reading" is just literature and art It does not require many resources for distribution, and it operates quickly.

Not only that, but you have to go to various film festivals to buy movies and distribute them back. If you have your own production and distribution on the front line, the company will not have any major problems.

"Well, our Little Miss Sunshine was nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay at this year's Oscars; "The Devil Wears Prada" was nominated for Best Actress! ' Nina Jacobson brought up the happy event.

Xinghai Pictures has been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar for two consecutive years.

"It's just a nomination, but it will promote the DVD sales of "Little Sunshine". Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with us. It was sold out at the beginning!" Simon was stunned. The DVD of "Little Sunshine" was at the Oscars at the end of last month. After the nomination came out, it began to be sold. Now it has been 2.10, and it has been sold for half a month.

Next year's Oscars, "No Country for Old Men" will definitely not accompany you, and Xinghai Pictures will also start a glorious journey in the future.

In Brentwood, Los Angeles, at Nicole Kidman's luxury villa, Simon is called over to discuss matters.

"This house is ready for sale, do you want it?" Nicole Kidman said indifferently.

"I want it? I don't like this style of construction in the 1940s and 1950s. I like the modern architectural style and the decoration with a stronger sense of technology!" Simon shook his head, either he would buy a small castle, which has a longer history Some are not.

"Oh, whatever, you made the Phoenix Fund you said?" Nicole Kidman has already received Simon's invitation, and she still believes in Simon's investment vision.

Simon nodded, "Yes, the manager is not me, it's Nancy Davis, and her team is also managing my funds!"

"Oh, what are you going to invest in? I don't know much about investment. Anyway, I believe in your vision. Now I have made a little profit by selling some properties." Nicole Kidman's biggest income is actually "Juno" Of course, "The Devil Wears Prada", which was released last year, has already made money at the box office. The main part is the home entertainment market, with 20% of the producer's income!

"Investment is a complicated thing to say. Diversification of investment can also increase the ability to resist risks," Simon said, sitting on the sofa and looking around the hall.

"My investment fund is better than your investment in simply buying a house!"

"Okay, I've sold some properties, leaving only the properties that belong to the top rich areas," Nicole Kidman said, handing Simon a glass of red wine.

"Don't worry, the Phoenix Fund will definitely make you money," Simon took the red wine and took a sip.

"Shouldn't you be filming 'Australia's Chaos' in Australia now? Going back to Los Angeles on purpose for this?" Simon said and pointed to the villa again.

Nicole Kidman sighed: "Next week is the Oscars, shouldn't you be a star?"

"Oh, yes!" Simon nodded as if suddenly realized, the stars want to use Oscar to maintain their influence, this annual film industry event, many stars will not take the initiative to be absent.

"The 'Deadly Visit' I starred in was released on 8.17, and now after the preview session, there seems to be some problems," Nicole Kidman said with some concern.

"The movie with Daniel Craig, the movie about alien viruses, the drama!" Simon knew that Nicole Kidman in "Deadly Visit" also received $16 million in remuneration, and Warner Bros. big.

"'Margot at the Wedding' is a low-cost comedy movie starring you and Jack Black. It will be released in November, and then the magical children's blockbuster 'The Golden Compass' will be released in December." Simon also felt helpless. You can play three movies at the same time, drama, comedy, and magic.

"Simon, if my films continue to fail this year, you know what's going to happen," Nicole Kidman said, staring into Simon's eyes.

"You gotta give me a good script!"