Donn will not interfere with the creation of the project "The Departed".

As he said, in this project, he will only be an actor, and he will make his life debut in Martin Scorsese's films!

He played the role of the second male lead in the movie - "Colin Sullivan".

It's not that Leonardo has to be the male number one.

The main role of "Colin Sullivan" is a villain, and it is impossible for an idol like Leonardo to play a villain role.

For example, in "The Departed" in his previous life, Brad Pitt was invited to play "Colin Sullivan", but he refused.

Martin Scorsese had no choice, so he chose Matt Damon, who was very embarrassed in acting.

Don has no idol baggage.

You don't need to!

He acts in movies, it is a side hustle and a hobby, as long as the characters are plump and challenging, it is enough.

The villain is played well, and it is usually more interesting!

For example, Gary Oldman in "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", Anthony Hopkins in "The Silence of the Lambs", Kevin Spacey in "The Seven Deadly Sins", Heath Ledger in "Batman: The Dark Knight", Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men", Christopher Watts in "Inglourious Basterds......

In the original version of "The Departed", Matt Damon played "Colin Sullivan" badly, and did not show the sense of collapse in the midst of impotent resistance, division and struggle.

Donn, want to give it a try!

"The Departed" is a play with two male protagonists, and it must be very exciting to play against Leonardo!

And there are veteran actors like Jack Nicholson in the play, and in the process of filming, there must be a collision of sparkling acting skills.

Tang En had suppressed the restlessness in his heart and secretly looked forward to it.

Previously, he was a director.

Now, as an actor, he is involved in the production of a film.

It's going to be very challenging and fun!

……

"Barry, what's going on with the Rotten Tomatoes takeover?"

In a rare move, Donn took the initiative to go to the CEO's office.

Barry Diller was reading the plan for a new movie when he saw Donn coming over, a little surprised, "Rotten Tomatoes? is underway, take it in a month, it's not a big problem." ”

"What about the price?"

"In 2000, Rotten Tomatoes received $1.1 million in angel investment, valuing it at $10 million. In the past few years, Rotten Tomatoes has developed very well, with more than 650,000 unique access IPs per day. Such data...... The estimate should not be lower than $65 million. ”

"$65 million ......"

Don En sighed, a little helpless.

But there is no way, in the previous life, Rotten Tomatoes received the first round of financing in August 2004, and the valuation reached 100 million US dollars, and when it was wholly acquired in 2005, the price was as high as 650 million US dollars!

Don's acquisition now is already a bottom-taker.

Barry Diller asked, "What's wrong?"

"The new Harry Potter theme park will cost $800 million, and the acquisition of EMI Records' music department will cost another $1 billion. Plus MGM, the key acquisition target this year...... Barry, the development of New Globe has a long way to go!"

Barry Diller was angry and funny, "With the current size of New Globe, there is no pressure on these acquisitions. We have a very good debt position, with only $8 billion in debt. With the development prospects of New Globe, even if the debt is $15 billion, there is no problem. ”

"$15 billion?"

Don couldn't help but pout.

Barry Diller said: "A company's debt balance sheet is the embodiment of good assets. If the debt is too low, it will affect New Global's listing plan. Not to mention MGM, I think New Global should have a big acquisition this year!"

"Huh?"

Don was stunned.

Barry Diller said meaningfully: "The film and television entertainment department has always invested in a big way, the interactive entertainment department has also acquired IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes this year, and even recently acquired the streaming rights of film and television works, and the tourism and resort department is also developing to establish Harry Potter theme parks and Spider-Man adventure parks." There is only the TV media department, which is more restrained. ”

Donn immediately understood, "Jeff Zucker has a complaint?"

"It's not enough to complain, but he's an ambitious, ambitious man who wants to make a big splash at New Globe," says Barry Diller. However, we seem to be a little less serious about the TV media department. ”

Don pondered, "If you want to buy NBC, you have to wait for New Universal's listing, this deal is too big." ”

Barry Diller said: "There are so many TV assets on the market that can be acquired, and it's not just NBC. ”

"Jeff Zucker has a proposal?" Donn's eyes widened.

Barry Diller shook his head, "Not for the time being, but I don't think he's giving up, and he obviously has a big plan." ”

"What about your proposal?"

"New Globe has a good debt rating at the moment, so it is a good idea to issue some bonds at this stage and buy some profitable and important assets. New Global is not Vivendi, we are a professional media group in the film and television entertainment industry, and we have better contacts and channels. If you're really worried about your debt being too high, you can sell some of your assets. ”

"Sell what?"

Houghton Mifflin Publishers. ”

Tang En nodded again and again and agreed: "Well, yes! The publishing business is too chicken, we don't need it." ”

"Mifflin Press' valuation is in the range of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion, which will greatly ease our acquisition pressure. Barry Diller said.

Tang En waved his hand and said magnificently: "Barry, these specific things are under your control." Still, it's better to keep the debt under $10 billion. In a while, I'm going to make a movie. The affairs of the company need more attention from you. ”

Barry Diller couldn't help but hold his breath, this boss is simply not doing his job!

Thinking about it, he casually handed the not yet complete film plan in his hand to Tang En.

"What?"

"A film idea. ”

Don took it and looked at it, and there was a line of headlines written on the front page - "Horror Night at the Museum".

Barry Diller was afraid that he would not know, so he explained: "This is a children's storybook drawn by Croatian illustrator Milan Trek, and the rights to the film were bought by Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus and Sean Levy. ”

"Oh?"

Donn raised an eyebrow.

He knows all three names!

In the two films "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", which have been filmed in the past, Chris Columbus is the director, Michael Barnathan is the producer, and Sean Levy is the assistant director.

Because the children are growing up, the "Harry Potter" series needs to change its mature shooting style, and it can no longer continue to celebrate the routine of children's films.

At the suggestion of David and approved by Donn, Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón was selected to succeed him as the director of the third film, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

Barry Diller said: "They have accumulated a wealth of experience in the production of two Harry Potter films, and they have accumulated a wealth of experience in shooting children's and fantasy films, which is just right for the production of 'Horror Night at the Museum'. ”

"But Michael Barnathan and Chris Columbus are still the producers of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Sean Levy is still the assistant director," Donn said. ”

Barry Diller laughs: "It is for this reason that the project "Night at the Museum" is only tentatively conceived. They wanted to wait until the third installment, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was filmed and produced before starting the project. ”

Donn nodded.

In terms of fame, it is also a children's storybook, and the gap between the "Night at the Museum" series and the "Harry Potter" series is too big.

In his previous life, Chris Columbus and others wanted to run the project "Horror Night at the Museum" after accumulating enough filming experience through three "Harry Potter" films, but they were rejected.

Chris Columbus, of course, will not give up and take the script and switch to Twentieth Century Fox.

As a result, the film successfully got the investment and project approval.

In the end, the film invested $110 million and grossed $250 million in North America and $320 million overseas.

The total global box office is as high as 570 million US dollars!

Not only that, but it's also a series.

Although it is not as popular as the Harry Potter series, it has also generated a lot of profits for Twentieth Century Fox with its beautiful box office revenue and surrounding market.

Far more profitable than Disney's Chronicles of Narnia series!

Warner Bros. regretted it.

Of course, Donn will not repeat the mistakes of the past, and symbolically glanced at this simple and rough project outline a few times, and said arrogantly: "Okay, don't think about it, this movie, New Universal has cast it!" Tell Chris that they will make "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" with their hearts. Once you get that movie, you can start "Nightmare at the Museum......"! It won't be less than $100 million!"

Barry Diller couldn't stop laughing.

Just now, Don was still worried about money.

When I saw the movie, I immediately put the cash flow problem behind me, and invested in another big project of $100 million without thinking about it.

This guy is really persistent in movies!

Especially for the promotion of new directors, the boldness is almost shocking!

J.J. Abrams's "Warcraft" and Francis Lawrence's "The Walking Dead" are all TV series, and that's it.

Gore Wibinski, who was recruited from the MV and commercial circles, wants to shoot "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin", the niche horror film director Sam Raimi wants to shoot "Spider-Man 3", and Alfonso Cuarón, who has never made a commercial blockbuster, wants to make "Harry Potter 3......

And that's not even counting Christopher Nolan and Zack Schneider, who have already been given to everyone before that.

Don's promotion of new directors is definitely the first in the industry!

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