Chapter 289: Thieves Patronize

TIME magazine is the world's most well-known newsweekly, founded in the United States as early as 1923.

Nearly eight decades later, Time Magazine remains a pioneer in the world of magazines, influencing people around the globe with its news reporting, expoundation, and interpretation.

After 80 years of development, there are now four versions of Time, including the American main version, the European version, the Asian version, and the South Pacific version.

And Chen Tian's cover is the most influential American main page, which is the page that countless people are eager to appear.

At this moment, it belongs to Chen Tian, which is tantamount to a huge glory.

What's more, "Time Magazine" will give Chen Tian the title of the best director in the new century, such a title is something that Chen Tian himself did not expect.

Chen Tian was fully aware of an exclusive interview with Time Magazine and then became the cover character, but he didn't expect Time Magazine to push him to the forefront.

"is such a yellow-skinned boy who has been away from school for more than a year, and uses his brain and hands to present us with one excellent film after another.

Thriller, Suspense, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy, Romance...... , his footsteps conquered genre after type.

It is unimaginable that so many brilliant achievements are the first year of his directorial career, and a large number of facts make it impossible for us to refuse the fact that he will become the best director of the new century.

He was born for movies, he was born to belong to the world!"

"David, this isn't funny!" Chen Tian said with a depressed face.

Although he never cared about being thrust into the limelight, it was the past, and it was Time Magazine now.

This is a platform that countless people dream of boarding. And he not only boarded, but was also put on such a super high hat.

No matter how confident Chen Tian is. I don't dare to say that I am the best director of the new century.

Compared with the previous miracle director's name. The title of the best director in the new world this time is really a big test.

"Justin, it's nothing, I think they're right!" David Ellison said with a smile, "It shows that they approve of you, and of course I don't suspect that they are trying to create a topic, but your cousin has been recognized by a lot of people." ”

"And isn't what we need to talk about? What's not to say? Anyway, they said it, not what you said.

But Justin, you can't just put the blame on them, it's a disservice to yourself. Megan Ellison continued.

“OK。 I know all of this, but it always brings some trouble. Chen Tian shrugged and caught a glimpse of Ivanka Trump sitting on the couch.

The slender legs are completely presented in front of Chen Tian's eyes, and Ivanka Trump, who is sitting on the sofa at the moment, is reading carefully with the latest issue of Time Magazine.

The faint smile that the magazine could not hide seemed to be instantly refreshing, and the elegant temperament was undoubtedly revealed.

Ivanka Trump seemed to sense Chen Tian's gaze and gently removed the magazine.

The two looked at each other, and Ivanka smiled: "Justin, I actually think this is just the beginning."

I'm sure you'll be up again soon, and maybe Forbes. ”

"Sounds glorious. Chen Tian's helpless expression made the three of them laugh.

"Glory, of course. I want to go up too, but it sounds almost impossible!" David Ellison pouted. "Forget it, there's no need to envy you.

Justin, the DreamWorks guys agreed to the last deal, and now we're almost the only contenders.

Damn Fox, if it weren't for them maybe we'd have taken it, who knows they'd come out of nowhere. ”

Chen Tian has heard some updates from Eric Lomis, who said that DreamWorks has made an offer of $600 million, but on top of that they are asking for shares in Facebook and YouTube.

Although it doesn't sound like much, it's only 3% respectively.

But based on Forbes magazine's estimates of $2.4 billion and $5 billion for YouTube and Facebook, respectively, the two 3% stakes add up to nearly $222 million.

With 600 million in cash, it is equivalent to 822 million to acquire the DreamWorks animation division.

Such a price is about 100 million yuan different from the purchase price that Miramax and the others were expecting, which may not seem like much, but everyone knows that the stake in YouTube and Facebook means ironclad appreciation.

And once listed, the appreciation space will increase almost tenfold or even hundredfold.

"We're not fools, how can DreamWorks want two 3%s, and even if it could, then I'm a fool and spent 400 million to get two 1%. ”

"Ivanka, you're not going to be a fool, but I'm sure a reporter will write something like, 'Ivanka's 400 million generous aura, Justin stepped on two boats. ’。 Megan Ellison interjected with a laugh.

Chen Tian glanced at Ivanka Trump: "Then will I become a villain in the minds of countless men? Well, needless to say, 3%, even 1% I don't want to give them, and I can add another 100 million cash or give them 5% of the DreamWorks animation division." ”

"I think so too, I think we can find another 100 million to 200 million investment, and I believe that there will be banks willing to give us 200 million or more.

At the moment, our company is running well, there is not a single load factor, and Justin, the best director of the new century, is here, and they must be very willing.

As long as Justin opens his mouth, I think a billion or even two billion will be willing to lend us it!"

David Ellison said seriously that he had not considered borrowing money from the bank before.

But in fact, many Hollywood film and television giants have a certain percentage of debt, and DreamWorks has to make the decision to sell the record department, and now it wants to sell the animation department because the debt is strict and the film income cannot keep up.

"Ivanka and I both agreed with David's idea and now want to ask your thoughts, if there are no questions. We will meet on these two days.

If everyone has no doubts. We are ready to borrow between 200 million and 500 million in the name of Miramax. Megan Ellison looked at Chen Tian and said.

"I'm fine. I'm sure we'll be able to get that money quickly. ”

David Ellison breathed a sigh of relief to David Ellison if it weren't for Fox and now he would probably have acquired DreamWorks Animation for about 700 million, which is much faster than the previously expected progress of negotiating for half a year.

"We'll do our best anyway, I heard you're going to Illinois, and it's nice to take the time to go to the Great Lakes and enjoy the scenery. ”

"David, I'll do my best, the NBC guys have finally been convinced by me, but if the ratings are bad in the end, I guess I'll be finished!

As for the Great Lakes scenery, I would definitely go and see it. God knows when the next time you will go. Chen Tian said with a smile.

The final communication between him and NBC came out, and NBC agreed with his idea of filming all episodes of "Prison Break" at once.

However, he also signed a contract with NBC in advance, and if the number of viewers does not reach 8 million, then "Prison Break" will be temporarily refilmed at the end, and it will end in only one season.

With 8 million viewers, this achievement can only be regarded as mediocre, and it is almost impossible to get a sequel to be filmed.

But it's not a completely unacceptable result, after all, it's not rotten to the extreme.

proposed the figure of 8 million, NBC also took into account Chen Tian's popularity in the movie.

They have read the script and have enough confidence in the script, although the film and TV are different. But they still believe that Chen Tian will not disappoint the audience too much.

The only thing that worries them is Chen Tian's request to shoot all the episodes at once, which is completely different from today's American drama shooting methods.

It is for this reason. They feel that the number of viewers is likely to decline, after all, Chen Tian's preferences alone are not representative of the American audience.

When Chen Tian left Los Angeles and flew to Juliet, Illinois, wearing Nick, a proud disciple of Tim Sushet, Time magazine gave Chen Tian a top hat that caused a lot of dissatisfaction.

But no matter how dissatisfied you are, someone needs to be the first to shoot, and Matthew Runt plays that role.

"To be honest, I'm worried about TIME, I've been a big reader since I was a kid, it's so good that it never bows to reality for the sake of sales.

But now they have provoked a topic, and God knows how ridiculous this so-called best director of the new century is.

He just managed to make every film more than 100 million, which is an excellent achievement, but it is far from being so exaggerated.

When I saw the words on the cover, I checked TIME hard, how I wished it was fake.

I hope that "TIME" will wait for Justin to direct three real super-grossing films before saying this, and now one of his films together can't compare to one "Shrek 2". "Matthew Lunte, the distribution manager of 20th Century Fox, was the first to step forward.

He was very dissatisfied with the hot sale of "Queen Wears Prada", which has now exceeded 160 million in North America and is likely to reach $170 million when it finally goes offline.

At the same time, the overseas box office also reached the 150 million mark, and the global box office reached 320 million when there were some box office powers that were not released.

Originally, this achievement should have been his, but now it has become Chen Tian, how can Matthew Runt not be angry, all he can vent now is to expect "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" to win against Chen Tian's action movie.

With Matthew Lunt taking the lead, many people stepped forward.

But most of them are not directly questioning Chen Tian, but questioning "Time Magazine" or listing other super directors to refute Chen Tian.

And Ben Affleck, who had a conflict with Chen Tian and was humiliated in last year's Christmas War, unceremoniously opened up: "If I give "TIME" 100,000 dollars, can I also get this title."

I admit that he made a few films, which seemed to be good, but just not bad!

I can count a hundred directors who are better than him, and of course, if "Time" has a premise of post-80s directors, then I will choose to keep my mouth shut.

Because I will tell myself that I am the best director and actor of the new century, and of course I specifically refer to the one born in '72.

Justin, I hope you can make a better film, I hope you are not a shooting star!"

However, the real super directors, James Cameron, Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Clint Eastwood and others did not directly deny "TIME" magazine in the face of reporters' questions, and at the same time expressed great recognition of Chen Tian's directing ability.

The client's Chen Tian was filming "Prison Break" at the Juyette State Prison in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and Wentworth Miller's ability did not disappoint Chen Tian at all.

Miller didn't expect Chen Tian to give him such a good opportunity, he cherished this opportunity very much, and the shots with his participation could always end quickly.

Time flies quickly, and before you know it, August has come to the end of August, and there is only more than a week left before the end of the summer vacation schedule of the box office hot market.

The high-profile Chinese-language blockbuster "Hero" will be released first, and then Chen Tian's first action "Raid" will be released three days apart, which is also the first time that Chen Tian's film has been released on a large scale without being scheduled for Friday.

"Prison Break" is also about to be shut down, and it is at this time that Scarlett's New York home is visited by thieves. (To be continued......)