A thin layer of cold sweat broke out on Helena's back, and Lang's gaze suddenly became sharp, and the aggressive and powerful momentum seemed to be stimulated, and suddenly burst out, so that Helena subconsciously avoided her gaze, pretending to stare at the notebook in front of her, looking for the latest information.

Why?

The major Hollywood studios have been surging and rushing to join the battle, but Lan Li easily handed over the project to a nobody's rookie director, and such a stark attitude and treatment really challenged their authority.

Or is it because in addition to the Fox searchlight, several other well-known independent film companies have all joined the battle, and the absence of Focus Pictures has become more and more prominent, which is simply a direct exposure of the contradiction, although a large production company like Universal Pictures will not care, but it is still a slap in the face.

Or maybe it's because ......

"Bob or Harvey?" Long finally spoke, Bob Weinstein or Harvey Weinstein?

As we all know, the personal contradictions between Harvey and Lan Li have been irreconcilable, and throughout the awards season this year, Harvey has almost cut off all the vitality of Lan Li by all means, and even released cruel words in private parties, he wants to force Lan Li to a dead end step by step, and witness this so-called new star withering little by little.

In the strict lockdown, "detachment" still fought his way out and won an Oscar nomination for Lan Li for the third consecutive year, which also completely angered Harvey, so much so that he forced Harvey to make a series of overreaction behaviors, and later continued all the way to Oscar Night, the feud between the two enemies is already a dead knot.

Helena's words just now mentioned it, and Weinstein Pictures also expressed interest.

If it was Harvey, not only for Lang, but for the whole of Hollywood, the shock and impact would be unimaginable.

"Bob. After Helena's answer blurted out, it was obvious that Lang's sharpness and sharpness had eased down, and the whole person seemed to have regained his calm in an instant, and the breathless sense of oppression had eased a lot, "Bob didn't express his opinion in formal public, just at a private party, he thinks that Lan Li's vision of film selection is worthy of affirmation, this work is bound to be worth investing in, and it should be a profitable business." ”

Lang gently tucked his chin in understanding.

Bob and Harvey are two brothers, that's true, but after all, they are two separate individuals, and differences of opinion are inevitable. Although Harvey was the one responsible for the decision-making, especially in the film department, Bob's opinion also meant that Weinstein Pictures had enough attention.

However, whether this kind of gaze is a positive affirmation or a negative troublemaker, it is worth slowly delving.

The "Burst Drummer" project is so popular, which is really unexpected, after all, this is only an independent art project, not a money-making commercial project, and there is no need for large production companies to get involved, even for the potential stock of Lanli, it is far from the time to sell.

In Lang's view, the popularity of a "Edge of Tomorrow" does prove the market appeal of Lanli, but it is still not enough.

Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Harrison Ford and other box office superstars, each of them has been tempered by a hundred battles, and the cumulative proof of one work after another has become the step of their net worth, while Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. are another model, in their own series, the salary has broken the record one after another, leaving their own series, and their appeal has plummeted.

In other words, if it's time to prepare for "Edge of Tomorrow 2", then such a grand occasion is completely understandable, but the performance of these people is completely frenzied. Long didn't believe the studios were sincere, and it was more likely to be a disruptive tactic.

"Wait and see. Lang remained unmoved, following his long-standing policy, "Aren't Paramount and Disney still moving?"

Glancing around, he could catch those eyes that were about to move, obviously, Lan Li's influence is infiltrating into Hollywood in all aspects, and even the insiders of the six major Hollywood film companies can't help but believe in Lan Li's film selection vision and box office call, let alone those ordinary people?

This time, Lang didn't give them a chance to speak, "About him, it's over for now. There's no need to continue arguing, Hollywood has countless actors and countless projects, not everything revolves around one actor, we can calm down, slow down, be patient, and then make a decision. Good, the case is over. ”

A light but unobtrusive remark, and all the commotion in the conference room was completely calmed.

Hector and Helena quickly exchanged glances with each other, and they had a hunch that this time, Universal Pictures was going to be left behind.

It's true that it's safe and secure, with little to no risk, but it's also a lack of dynamism, and it's a feeling of powerlessness in the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood.

"How's the progress of the director selection of 'Fast & Excitement 7'?" Lang simply changed the subject.

Between the directors and actors of the "Fast & Thrilling" series, Lang undoubtedly chose the actors, or more accurately, Diesel, so Justin Lin is officially a thing of the past, and now they have to choose a new director to take the helm.

After the huge success of the fifth installment in the series, a series of follow-up plans made by Universal Pictures, which are now almost all overturned and have to start all over again, is no wonder everyone says that Universal Pictures is the company in Hollywood that will not make a sequel, and it is not for nothing.

Hector regained his senses and began to answer Lang's questions.

……

Recently, Hollywood has been boiling so lively, it is completely you singing and I appearing on the stage, but the cold season in March has been constantly swiping the screen because of the news of "Burst Drummer", and everyone's attention is focused on the preliminary preparations for this work, which has attracted scorching attention from production to distribution, which really makes people feel the super popularity of Lan Li.

After Warner Bros., Fox Searchlight and Sony Pictures, Paramount also joined the fray, and CEO Brad-Grey personally visited the innovative artist agency, the exact content of which is unknown, but it is certain that it was also a ruthless character.

The helmsman of Paramount, who took office in 2005, is the youngest CEO of Hollywood's six major studios, but his business acumen has been outstanding, not only propping up the independent film division, but also buying DreamWorks and turning Paramount into a profit.

One of Brad's most famous moves since taking office was to fire Tom Cruise.

The "Mission Impossible" series is undoubtedly one of Paramount's most profitable series, but Brad found that Tom is both a starring and a director, and the entire crew uses second- or third-tier supporting actors, and the final box office dividends account for the lion's share.

Quickly cut through the mess, Brad fired Tom, and if Tom still wants to continue filming the "Mission Impossible" series, he can only find other film companies to work with.

In 2006, the third installment of the series was revealed, and since then, Tom has been trying to find other partners to work with, but has come full circle and finally returned to Paramount, and in 2011, the fourth part of the series was relaunched, but Tom's earnings dividends have been drastically reduced.

That's where Brad is great.

This time the "Burst Drummer", Brad's vision is obviously more long-term, not just for a project, not just for a blue gift, but on a tactical level, with innovative artist agencies to carry out more cooperation, this move, very risky, but also very bold, instantly disturbed the pool, the situation became chaotic.

Up to now, four of the six major Hollywood studios have been involved, just for an independent art film, which is really too unbelievable, but it is really happening, invisibly, the expectations of industry insiders for "burst drummers" are also rising, and related topics have become hot.

For Damien Chazelle, the past three weeks have been like a dream, even if it is repeated a thousand times and ten thousand times, and it is still hard to believe that it is really happening.

From a state of running into walls everywhere and no one cares, it has suddenly become a hot, sought-after peak, the 180-degree super turn is really too fierce and too exciting, like bungee jumping, one second in the air, one second at the bottom, that extreme pleasure/feeling experience, even before you have time to exclaim, things have already happened.

"Have you really seen Paramount and Warner Bros. CEOs? and sit together and have dinner?" said Justin-Huritz, who was sitting next to him, with a playful smile on his face, incredulously asked, even if he believed that his friend's words were all true, but at this moment, it still seemed like a made up lie-

Not so long ago, Damien was a poor boy who could barely afford a dinner, but now he has become the top guest of honor in all of Hollywood?

Damien spread his hands and looked innocent, "Man, I don't believe it either, it's true, I still can't believe it, but the problem is ......" Before the words of the explanation could be finished, Damien's mobile phone began to ring, he picked up the phone, glanced at the caller ID, it was a strange caller, he looked at Justin, cast a confused look, and then picked up the phone, "Good afternoon, this is Damien Chazelle." ”

"Good afternoon, this is Robert Iger. ”