Generally speaking, even if there is a contradiction between Hollywood counterparts, it is rarely revealed in front of the media, unless the relationship is really cold to the extreme, and there is no room for relaxation.

Like Peter Jackson and Harvey Weinstein, like Donn and Jerry Bruckheimer!

Among them, last year, Donn also invited Jerry Bruckheimer very sincerely to put him in charge of the project of producing "The Chronicles of Narnia".

However, later Donn was investigated by the federal government, and the downhill film crisis broke out, and Jerry Bruckheimer did not choose to support Donn, but fell into the ground.

The beam of the two has come to an end.

Later, the two often satirized each other in the media, although it was not obvious, but it also made the conflict public.

And this year's "Black Hawk Down" project, Jerry Bruckheimer hates Donn to the core!

He had already negotiated with director Ridley Scott, but Don suddenly cut off his beard, snatched director Scott, and took over "Spider-Man 2".

This is not the end, Tom Hardy, who has a lot of experience in war drama performances, was originally an important role in "Black Hawk Down", but he didn't expect this guy to know what to do, so he refused, and turned his head to take over the filming of Don Pictures' "Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl".

It's a slap in the face!

Now, "Pearl Harbor" and "Unsinkable" have scheduled their releases on the same day, which is a real bayonet, and it is impossible to have the slightest reservation.

Jerry Bruckheimer is glad that he is backed by Disney!

No matter how capable Tang En is, Tang Pictures is just a small company that produces and produces movies, and even if you count the distributor Universal Pictures, it has no capital to compete with Disney.

So in terms of publicity strategy, "Pearl Harbor" crushed "Unsinkable"!

Everything, it seems, is moving in a favorable direction.

Jerry Bruckheimer felt a confidence he had never felt before.

Don En is very powerful, this is true, but he is not bad, he produced "Peerless Tribulation", which was the annual box office champion in 1998!

With "Pearl Harbor", which has been prepared for two years, and with Disney as a big backer, Jerry Bruckheimer feels that he has the ability to call Donne.

Especially......

I heard that the production cycle of "Unsinkable" is less than 12 months?

James Cameron is known for his slow work in Hollywood, and in such a short period of time, to produce a commercial blockbuster and then release it in a hurry, will there be good results?

This time, Jerry Bruckheimer is full of confidence, and he wants to represent Disney and debunk Donn's false shadow!

During this time, he was interviewed by two media outlets, the Los Angeles Times, which is aimed at general audiences, and Variety, which is aimed at veteran fans and industry insiders.

In an exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Times, Jerry Bruckheimer said: "Admittedly, Done Walker is an excellent director, but to be honest, whether it is Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace or Spider-Man, they are typical popcorn movies, except for dazzling special effects and vulgar jokes, there are no cinematic elements. As for Titanic...... It's certainly a rare good film, but we all know that the biggest credit for this film is James Cameron, not Done Walker. ”

"Pearl Harbor was a huge commercial blockbuster, we spent $200 million, and the director and I gave up our pay to make it better. This is a war movie, but what we need to show is feelings, reflection, and painful learning. We can't promote that style of popcorn movie entertainment, it's too pompous, too simplistic, and lacks artistic value. ”

At the same time, he also made a bold prediction about the box office of "Pearl Harbor", ""Pearl Harbor" is a movie that is not inferior to "Titanic", and the special effects technology is better now than a few years ago, so I can say very responsibly that "Pearl Harbor" will be more exciting and exciting than "Titanic"! "Titanic" is a box office myth in film history, but I think "Pearl Harbor" has the qualifications to compete. ”

When facing "Variety", Jerry Bruckheimer's words are more pertinent, "Done Walker is only 23 years old this year, what kind of life experience do you think a 23-year-old young man can have? ”

"Of course, I'm not criticizing him, but a movie is a movie, it's a profound science, and he's just a layman, even if he has a good talent, he needs enough time to accumulate. As for "Unsinkable"...... I'm sorry, but I don't want to comment on my peers' films. But the production cycle of this film is too short, James is a talented director, but it is difficult for him to make a commercial blockbuster in such a short time. ”

"At the end of the day, Donn Walker was too young and impetuous, he didn't see the artistic value of the film at all, he just used the film as a tool to make money. Yes, his past few movies have been very good at the box office, but this is very abnormal, this kind of entertainment film that lacks reflection will lead our younger generation to a younger age. ”

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On Donn's desk, there are two pieces of data, mixed blessings.

Gladly...... Don Pictures has made a fortune!

With the big harvest at the Oscars, "Drug Network" was a big hit at the box office. So far, the North American box office has reached $110 million, and the overseas box office has also exceeded $60 million, and Towne Pictures has received a total of $62 million;

Not only that, "Soul Shifting Girl" also has a certain box office rebound.

Of course, the more important thing is the sales of "Spider-Man" and "Saw Horror" videotapes and DVDs!

"Spider-Man" sold 9.87 million sets of discs in the North American market, with sales of $270 million, and sold 6.98 million sets in overseas markets, and sales exceeded $100 million.

For "Spider-Man" alone, Donn Pictures got $210 million in the videotape and DVD disc market!

The North American sales of "Saw Horror" cannot be compared with "Spider-Man", only 2.14 million units, but many overseas countries did not enter the cinema, but directly listed in the situation of videotapes and discs, so the sales volume is very high, exceeding 10 million units in one fell swoop.

So far, "Chainsaw" has brought $40 million in revenue to Down Pictures in the videotape and DVD markets.

As of the end of April, Towne Pictures' revenue has reached $330 million!

In addition to the support of several new projects this year, "Spider-Man 2", "Juno", "Daredevil", "Omen", "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", a fixed investment of $100 million has been invested in the TV series......

At present, there are nearly $300 million in deposits on the books of Down Pictures!

This is definitely a huge positive news.

A movie that hits the box office, and the profits really explode. For example, "Spider-Man" is simply a spring of profits for Don Pictures!

Who would have thought that at this time last year, Down Pictures would almost go bankrupt due to a debt crisis?

This summer, there's Unsinkable, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, followed by A Beautiful Mind, The Chronicles of Narnia, Juno, and next year Spider-Man 2, The Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Omen, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, New York Vice, and ......

It is conceivable that in the next few years, Tangen Pictures will move forward in the film market!

With the expansion of the Marvel Universe, the development of the Harry Potter series, the Pirate League series, and even the Transformers series, the strength of Don Pictures will only get stronger.

However, the situation in the TV industry ...... There is no room for optimism.

Another data shows that since Starz TV station raised its price, many customers protested, and the number of subscribers plummeted by 30%, leaving only 2.13 million subscribers.

And these users are all members who have purchased earlier, and once the membership expires, I'm afraid half of them will give up on renewing.

Tony Granmore, the president of Starz Network, complained to Donn, saying that if he didn't inject a booster, Starz TV would be doomed!

In fact, this situation was already expected by Tang En when he confirmed the price increase.

I just didn't expect it to be so serious.

Don didn't show much nervousness, though.

On May 6th, the heart booster is coming!

The blockbuster "Spider-Man", which grossed more than $1.26 billion worldwide, will be exclusively available on Starz TV!

And that's not even counting that, on May 26, "Saw Horror" will be broadcast on Starz TV.

In June, the boutique American drama "Six Feet Under" debuted.

Wait for "Six Feet Under" to finish...... In September, it's the world of "Band of Brothers"!

So Donn's reply to Tony Granmore's email was simple, "Maintain stability!"

At this time, Don was a little helpless.

With the development of Tang En Films, Tang En, as the boss, can no longer do everything himself, and must manage things by managing people, unless it is the production of content that he is particularly interested in.

However, the person in charge of the Starz TV network, in terms of ability, made Don very dissatisfied.

Not once or twice.

Tang En has acquired a number of companies and has not yet fired the founding team, but at this time, it is really time to make a decision.

The TV industry is crucial!

After thinking for a long time, Donn picked up the phone and called CAA's boss Brian Lorde, "Brian, the STA network lacks an executive, can you help?"

Brian Lord laughed dumbly when he heard this, "Donne, I'm a brokerage company, not a headhunting company!"

"Hollywood is such a big circle, what kind of headhunters are you looking for? Don was a little unimpressed.

There is no typical commercial atmosphere in the entertainment industry, the headhunter company has little effect here, and there are only a few elites in this circle, mainly to see friendship and face.

Brian Lord smiled: "I have some connections, and I can help a little, but ...... Compared to me, I think it would be more appropriate for you to find another old fellow. ”

"Oh, who?"

"Michael Ovitz!"