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In has not decreased temperature the trend slightly popularity and under the topic background, enters the theater to watch some resentful spirit the audience who crawls from the television to be as before continuous.
The fifth weekend, «Ring» North America total Box Office has achieved 1.7 100 million USD, it is expected that following four working days as well as after next week, movie North America total Box Office will break the 200 million USD critical junction.
On Tuesday very early in the morning, Michael Eisner sits in a Beverly Hills Manor dining room, why will read off 《Variety》 previous becomes the analysis article of Box Office dark horse earnestly about «Ring», put down newspaper, the look falls on the dinner table that named 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 script.
Also is a pirate piece.
Michael Eisner can now very confidently facing oneself initially at the big cropper that on «Cutthroat Island» comes, leaves Disney, stages a comeback by Universal, his these years regarding initially also had reconsidered in the Disney's assignment experience. Finally several years, oneself truly started becomes blind and obstinate, he also has regarded the transformation of oneself career several years ago that experience now.
This summer files, Universal Pictures release «Mask and of « Scorpion King» two movie Zorro's » has made very good Box Office progress, especially «Scorpion King», the derivation plays of this «The Mummy» series attain greatly successfully, indicates that Universal Pictures also started to have own one ‚movie universe’, even if unable to leave two global Box Office 1 billion rank big pieces agent movie universes to compare with Metro Goldwyn Mayer continuously, but this has made several other big Film Studio envy sufficiently.
Along with the prosperity of Universal Pictures, Michael Eisner even more is also stable in Hollywood as well as the status of Seagram group. However, sudden appearance of 《Pirates of the Caribbean》, in Michael in the mood that Eisner precipitated dials some ripples once more.
Michael Eisner somewhat lost, current CEO Edgar of Seagram group Bronfman in a hurry walked, greeted at will in Michael the Eisner opposite sits down, impatiently beckons to hint the attendant to come.
Michael Eisner knit the brows has swept Edgar slightly the Bronfman slightly manic action, has not said anything.
Although a Universal Pictures situation excellence, but these days, the situation of parent company Seagram group actually can only describe with awful.
Last year, the Seagram group just had annexed the PolyGram phonograph record by the 10 billion USD large amount of money, has not completed with the conformity of Universal phonograph record, this year the condition of entire phonograph record profession then develops rapidly after a sudden turn.
Receives the influence that the Internet music piracy resources are in flood rapidly, the world several big phonograph record giant the first half of the year phonograph record sales results of generally presented about percent 30 falling suddenly, is at the Universal phonograph record and PolyGram phonograph record of situation business integration time is more awful, other Record Company is also only the achievement landslide, can maintain the profit condition as before, but the Universal phonograph record had the huge loss.
Michael Eisner has to somewhat admire the Eric Williams foresightedness at this time once more.
He has been paying close attention to the development of Firefly Group, clearly knows that first a two years of Firefly Group numerous high level intends to expand the phonograph record service of company, the selling into servitude object who the hearsay PolyGram phonograph record initially first consulted with is Firefly Group, but this proposed that was overruled by Eric Williams without hesitation.
Although Firefly Group purchased the Viking phonograph record last year as before, but the Firefly Group phonograph record business volume is unable at this time as before by far compared with several big Record Company amounts of space occupied.
The stance that perhaps this type of ship passable turns around, several big Record Company achievements fall suddenly in the first half of the year in abundance, although does not have the public wealth report, but from public phonograph record sales data, the Firefly Records achievement grows absolutely.
The development strategy that Firefly Records that type concentrates on the young people pop music as if also has bright prospects. In the entertainment industry, the money of young people should better gain without doubt.
Carries the soda water that the attendant delivers to drink several, Edgar Bronfman once more somewhat indignantly has opened the mouth saying: „Doug. Morison was really an idiot, the PolyGram had suddenly discovered the 600 million USD invisible debt, was counted the first half of the year loss, that side the phonograph record group at least must make 1 billion USD property to reduce records.”
Michael Eisner hears Edgar Bronfman to blame the Universal phonograph record present awful aspect on Universal phonograph record CEO, the lip moved, has not said anything. Actually, Universal phonograph record present condition, except for being under the impact of Internet music piracy, biggest reason or Edgar Bronfman regarding the purchase performance of PolyGram on anxious.
However, exposes these, except for letting Edgar Bronfman becomes angry out of shame, will not play anything to affect actually, Michael Eisner simply was silent.
Edgar Bronfman said the words, saw Michael Eisner already not to echo has not refuted, expression some embarrasedly, since can become the leader of Seagram group, he naturally possibly was not the mediocre incompetent person, where the plant root of Universal phonograph record issue leaves, he was well aware.
Saw Michael Eisner front script appearance the draft, the Edgar Bronfman Lord moved the topic, said: „Michael, is this new movie script of our company?”
Michael Eisner hands over 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 script, said: „It is not, this script spread in Hollywood yesterday, it is said is Eric Williams settles on personally, Firefly Group proposed the offer.”
Edgar Bronfman received script to read a title page, said: „Pirate piece, did not say that the pirate piece is the Hollywood forbidden area?”
Here, if Edgar Bronfman also has referred to looked at Michael Eisner, his moral nature just some mood also dissipated embarrasedly much, Michael Eisner initially absolutely is may be called frigid at the cropper that on «Cutthroat Island» came.
Michael Eisner as if slightly has not noted the look change of Edgar Bronfman, said: „This, this script is possible is Eric Williams settles on personally, other people will not move this theme easily.”
Edgar Bronfman can hear intent in Michael Eisner expression to move, urged: „Michael, although gives you me to feel relieved that Universal absolutely, but, this theme, we can not bump do not bump.”
„I have made the movie-making department make the budget, this movie, is more discrete, 80 million USD should be able to handle,” Michael Eisner has not met the Edgar Bronfman words, said: „Moreover, although this story overall some hackneyed stuff, actually perfectly conform to the mentality of high concept movie, in addition the pirate receives the curse the singularly varied plot, makes the special effect big piece, has the Box Office prospect.”
Edgar Bronfman is somewhat discontented with the independent decision of Michael Eisner, in the heart suspected that initially helped Michael Eisner expel Universal Michael Ovitz is a correct decision, for these years, the Universal development situation was truly getting better and better, but Edgar Bronfman can actually feel itself obviously to weakening of Universal controlling force.
Because of the awful aspect of Universal phonograph record, to avoid the entire group falls into the turbulence, he does not dare to give birth now too takes back the Universal Pictures authority from the Michael Eisner hand the thought.
Michael Eisner said that own plan, notes the slight expression change of Edgar Bronfman, smiled, said: „But, my idea also can only be thinks that Universal will follow the offer, but we do not know the idea of Eric Williams to this script eventually, will therefore not start out the too odd price, attains this script possibility to be very low.”
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New York passes morning ten o'clock, CEO Richard of Warner Bros. Corporation. Parsons and Steve Case discussed several hours the merge matters concerned of two companies, refusing the Steve Case lunch to invite, goes by car to rush to Eath Hampton, recently, vice- Chairman Gerald of Time Warner group. Arranges in order the article continuously in the Eath Hampton summer vacation, they agreed the lunch, simultaneously chats Richard. Parsons and Steve Case negotiations progress.
Now, the merger negotiation of AOL and Time Warner almost completely has soon put on outwardly, the Firefly investment dumps 25% AOL stocks at one fell swoop, makes the prospect of this merger brighter, otherwise, both sides, even if reaches the merge intention, must be restrained the intention as well as along with the anti- monopoly examination issue of that Firefly Group it brings as before.
Leaves AOL Headquarters, just boarded, the assistant has handed over script.
Although a large part of thoughts place at the merger these days, but Richard. Parsons has not let loose itself the supervisory work slightly to Warner Bros. Corporation.
Fights in the serious company in Warner this type, once the authority lets loose, wanted to take back is difficult.
„Is this that script that yesterday passed on?” Turned several pages, Richard. Parsons some indefinitely asked.
The assistants nod: „Firefly Group yesterday to the official offer that this script carried on, you know that for these years few people made the pirate piece, this script was also a typical high budget special effect big piece template, in Firefly Group, except for Eric Williams I, other had the high level of decision-making power to be unlikely to be interested in this type of script obviously.”
„Your meaning is, these are only speculated that hadn't confirmed?”
The assistants nod, said: „We also can only make speculation, that side Firefly Group impossible to disclose the confirmation news to us obviously.”
Richard. Parsons hesitant moment, in the two years Warner Film Industry serves tepid, very backbone series that needs one to explode greatly, especially now, if the Film Industry service can stand up from failure greatly, Warner this and in the AOL negotiation process can win very big initiative.
„This, you hurry back to Los Angeles personally, I give you 3 million USD jurisdiction, strives to snatch this script, if can confirm that is Eric Williams I settles on this script, can mention five million USD the price.”
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Very early in the morning just entered the office, Terry. Roussiaux and Ted. Elliot receive the notice, Ms. Sherry Lansing wants to chat with them.
Starting from yesterday afternoon, small screenwriter of their Paramount animation studio felt this whole life had not received attention, various inquiries invited to probe the telephone to twine them fully one in the evening.
At this time, two male chauvinists both are bringing the thick dark pouche, has not caught attention at heart the exhilaration, because they realized that they possibly played in a big way.
If this script event is only a Wulong, Eric Williams does not know pirate piece script in their hand, then, can want to see, once the matter were pierced, their this whole life do not want to mix in Hollywood.
Comes to outside the Sherry Lansing office, secretary goes in the notification, stands outside Terry. Roussiaux recovers finally general, asked Ted in a low voice. Elliot: „How under should say?”
Ted. Elliot Terry. Roussiaux is slightly more sober, the expression said rapidly in a low voice: „Rejection, refuses, to wait for Firefly that side response first.”
Terry. Roussiaux nods, slightly is at heart clearer, only then Firefly Group gives the further response, their guesses set up the heel. If Firefly Group then no longer has any movement to this script, then, this matter and Eric Williams any relations, have not been only time very ordinary copyright store up the behavior to the script purchase of 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 obviously.
When the time comes, Firefly does not need openly to deny, so long as shows the manner, other Hollywood big Film Studio can realize one were deceived. In that case, even if they can attain a several million USD great sum of money now, this whole life again did not have what expectation.
Several million USD, remove manager to pull out, gives to pay duty, apportions them again on average, basically does not have many, is impossible to satisfy their latter half of life to keep a family.
Although present's work reward is too not high, actually also enough stabilizes, what is more important is they can write script to seek for the opportunity. Once pastes on the label of swindler to make a clean sweep by Hollywood, the next half a lifetime estimated that also missed with the media profession. They are the department of literature graduate, except for playing with pen, not too possibly again found other nice work.
The secretary comes out to inform them quickly to go.
Enters the Sherry Lansing office, Paramount this Hollywood female leader is wearing near fine silver the eyeglasses to lower the head to read the document, sees them to walk, lets loose the folder in hand, the politeness sets out to shake hand with them.
After a mutual introduction exchanged greetings, Terry. Roussiaux and Ted. Elliot and Sherry Lansing sit down on the receiving callers area sofa together.
After the secretary carries several coffee leave, Sherry Lansing smiles is looking at two humanity: „I look at you to suggest to script that animation studio recent several animated films proposed specially that was splendid. Then, you are the Paramount staff, if there is good script, can direct and company script purchase unit relation.”
Terry. Roussiaux naturally and Paramount script purchase unit have related, but the opposite party saw that was pirate type script does not have the interest immediately. However, they respectfully echo the Sherry Lansing words at this time, the meaning of not having argued.
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