Jack is right, at a time when the television industry was just emerging, the production process of TV shows and the equipment used were almost no different from those of movies. Therefore, if Jack wants to start a film and television business at the same time, he needs to prepare much more in terms of hardware.

In order to attract Evan to participate, Jack is willing to change his main business, which shows his sincerity and importance to Evan.

But...... Evan still didn't say yes to Jack's invitation.

"Why?"

Jack's patience was running out and asked one last time. The repeated rejections made him feel disgraced.

He also wants to save face.

Evan heard Jack's tone cold, and said, "I just said the reason. ”

Jack recalled what Evan had just said, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Do you think the future of the film is so bleak?"

Evan nodded.

Jack said, "Please elaborate." ”

Jack wonders what makes Evan so cautious about venturing into Hollywood. It's not even about taking a stake.

Evin didn't want to say more, but for the sake of Jack's sincerity, he still said: "I don't want to run the Hollywood river, for the simple reason that it's so muddy now that I can't see the bottom of the river." ”

"There are two reasons why it's muddy. ”

"First, it's the list from some time ago. The cause and consequences of this incident, Jack, you must know better than I do. ”

"If it's just a list that's nothing, but they're expelled, things go bad. The list will certainly grow in the future, as it is the easiest way to dissent. As a result, everyone in Hollywood will be at risk. ”

"Because, the movement will inevitably expand. This is the law of society. ”

Jack felt the same way, but he didn't think it was as serious as Evan said.

"The second reason is that Hollywood's old industry model will change dramatically, and the trigger is the case Paramount is dealing with. ”

Naturally, Jack wouldn't be unaware of the case that Evan was talking about.

Listening to Evan's words, Jack understood that he thought Paramount would lose the case.

Because only by losing, Hollywood's popular model of integrating studios and theaters will be changed.

Thinking of this, Jack was a little puzzled, the separation of studios and theaters should be good news for emerging studios, otherwise the Ministry of Justice would not have been so determined to file a lawsuit. But why does Evan look like he thinks the film industry is about to die?

Jack couldn't figure it out, so he asked his own question directly.

Evan said: "You're right, Paramount lost, and the separation of theaters and productions is a big event that is really good for small studios and a big deal for Hollywood giants." ”

"For the giants led by Paramount, without the theater chain, they must change their previous habit of spending lavishly, because there is no theater chain to cover them up. Even the screenwriters, directors, and actors they signed may be swept away under increasingly stretched budgets. ”

"Wouldn't that be great?" Jack chimed in, "so I can sign better employees for a cheaper price!"

"That's not the problem," Evan said. ”

"The weakening of giants does not mean that small factories are necessarily better off. ”

"Jack, don't forget, the theater chain has been separated and operated independently. ”

At this point, Jack seemed to understand what Evan was going to say.

Hollywood's employment can be roughly divided into three categories: investors who contribute money, professional practitioners who produce films, and sales of finished films and theatrical chains.

The popular Paramount model, which the Department of Justice considers to be a monopoly, integrates all three. In this mode, Paramount minimizes its own risks and makes a lot of money. On the other hand, this model not only makes it completely incapable of competing with other small studios, but also harms the interests of professionals in the filmmakers, including screenwriters. At the same time, because of the pursuit of profits, the movies presented in front of the audience also have a tendency to be the same.

Therefore, Paramount was pushed into the dock of the Supreme Court by the Ministry of Justice.

If the case is true as Evan judged, Paramount loses, then the theater chain must be divided. In this way, among the three parties in the Hollywood industry, because the investment risk has increased greatly, the enthusiasm of the investors will be reduced, and the status of the relative producers will be improved to a certain extent, especially the directors and stars who can make the movie a big hit, and the screenwriters who can write good accidents. For theaters, in order to survive, the selection of films will naturally be stricter, and the profit sharing may also be more demanding.

The rising wages of employees and the increase in the share of theaters are bound to be unfavorable to small studios.

Maybe it's because of this that Evan is shy away from the film industry, right?

Jack was so analytical that he spoke his train of thought and looked at Evan with an inquiring gaze.

Evan nodded in response, "That's pretty much it." ”

"Of course, I refuse you, and there is another side factor. ”

Jack thought for a moment and said tentatively, "TV?"

He thought about it and said: "That's right, although the TV screen is small and the current price is not low, it is better to be close to the audience, and after a one-time investment, the whole family can use it." As long as the program can keep up, and technological progress has reduced the cost of TV and TV stations, it will inevitably compete with movies. ”

"I see, no wonder you'd say you'd rather invest in TV......"

"Hmm......" Jack, who had thought through, pondered for a moment, suddenly slapped his thigh, looked at Evan and said, "In that case, Evan, my proposal is abandoned." ”

Saying that, Jack picked up the teacup, drank the tea in one gulp, stood up and said, "I'm leaving, thank you for your hospitality." ”

Evan then stood up, reached out to Jack, shook his hand, and said, "I'm sorry......"

"No, I was abrupt. Jack shook Evan's hand vigorously and walked out without a hitch.

At this point, Evan suddenly asked, "Don't you try to convince me again?"

Jack waved his hand and said, "No, my original intention of starting a business was to make movies, and this cannot be changed, since the contradictions between them cannot be reconciled, there is no need to talk about it anymore." ”

Standing in the doorway of Room 111, Jack smiled at Evan and said, "Thank you again, Evan." ”

With that, Jack turned and walked in the direction of the exit.

As soon as he raised his foot, Evan suddenly shouted, "Wait. ”

Jack's figure froze.

Could it be that Evan has changed his mind?

Jack turned around and heard Evan ask, "Jack, are you interested in working as an agent outside of making movies?"

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