Alan only shrugged his shoulders slightly when he heard Claudia's words, and Eric, who was looking through the information, noticed this small action of the assistant and shook his head helplessly.

His move this time is indeed different from the past, in the previous times when he invested in Cisco, AOL and other companies, the development prospects of these companies are relatively clear, and the funds involved are not too much. Even if it was the investment of three Internet companies such as Yahoo, the initial investment was only at the level of tens of millions.

But this time the situation is very different, Nokia as a large group company in Finland, although the development is in trouble, but from the collected financial data, this lean camel still has about 1.1 billion US dollars in book assets, and from Eric's personal opinion, of course, the more shares you get, the better, if you can swallow them all, he doesn't mind smashing all the funds in the hands of Firefly Investment.

After a few more days in Berlin, Eric moved to Paris with the main creative team of "Jurassic Park" in preparation for the French premiere of the film.

At this time, the time has come to mid-July, "Jurassic Park" has been released in North America for six weeks, and the box office has easily exceeded 300 million US dollars, for the box office digital curve of "Jurassic Park" in North America, the local media has changed from the first week of the exclamation of breaking 100 million, to the current numbness, the film's North American box office in the next few weeks to exceed 400 million US dollars is almost no suspense, and whether it can break through the amazing figure of 500 million, the discussion does not seem so hot, after all. Whether it's 400 million or 500 million. For most of Hollywood's films. It's like a person looking up at the stars in the sky, and few people will wonder whether a certain star is a hundred light-years away from oneself or a thousand light-years, which seems too far away.

The overseas box office of "Jurassic Park" also exceeded $300 million in the sixth week at the same time, and the total box office reached the figure of $600 million, of which the UK box office, which was released at the same time as North America, was particularly eye-catching, with a box office of 57 million pounds in six weeks of release, and the total box office is expected to exceed the high of 70 million pounds. And at the same time. "Jurassic Park" will also be opened in France, Spain, Japan and other overseas box office countries in the near future. Japan in particular, this is a country that is extremely obsessed with monsters, and although Eric does not have a specific number in his memory, "Jurassic Park" definitely exceeded 100 million dollars at the box office in Japan.

Although "Jurassic Park" is frantically harvesting box office miracles around the world, creating one box office miracle after another. But this miracle film is not in any country or region that can cause a positive response from the local media. In recent months, the media in many European countries have been commenting on "Jurassic Park" in an almost wolf-like tone, and this is especially true in France, where Eric landed at this time.

As the birthplace of cinema, the French have always been very proud of their country's film industry, and French cinema has indeed had a very glorious period, and in order to welcome the box office monster of "Jurassic Park", defend the 'dignity' of French cinema. The French put "Sprout", the most expensive film in the history of French cinema, on the schedule that opened at the same time as "Jurassic Park". The film adaptation of the French literary masterpiece "The Sprout" cost 164 million francs, or more than $30 million, to make. Jointly invested by more than a dozen French film companies, it can indeed be said to be the most invested film in France so far.

Eric had only one thought in his mind about this reaction of the French, so why bother?

"Sprout" tells the tragic life experience of French miners in the late nineteenth century, and lasts for nearly three hours, which can be said to be an absolutely correct big stuffy film, and with such a movie and the entertaining "Jurassic Park" hard box office, Eric can't think of a second outcome.

Moreover, the current timing is also very sensitive, this year is the last year of the GATT negotiations, in order to establish the World Trade Organization, after years of arguing, North America and European countries have finally reached a consensus on most of the terms, and now the United States is fighting for the same economic status as Hollywood films and physical products, but European countries have put forward the argument of 'cultural exception', for this reason, some famous Hollywood directors have also set off a debate with European filmmakers.

With Eric's current position, he certainly wants to be on the side of Hollywood. In order not to stir up the mood of the French media, after the simple premiere, Eric canceled most of the crew's promotional schedule in France, and sent the other creators to the next stop, Madrid, Spain.

While promoting the movie, Eric has not stopped discussing Nokia with Chris on the phone in private, Chris has decided to come to Europe in person with the Firefly Investment team, and Eric has stayed in Paris temporarily.

In contrast to the resistance of the media and culture to Hollywood films, the French film production and distribution companies are extremely eager to invest in and distribute Hollywood films, and savvy businessmen can see that the decline of French films has been irreversible, and capital is pursuing profits, and French film companies certainly know how to choose.

In a hotel on the banks of the Seine in Paris, Eric sits leisurely on the balcony of the hotel, with a faint heat wafting from the coffee cup on the small round table next to him, tapping on the laptop keyboard from time to time, and occasionally looking up, not far away is the tall Eiffel Tower.

Hearing the sound of the door, Eric glanced back, and Alan walked in with a stack of documents.

"Eric, the first-day box office news for Jurassic Park and Sprout has been counted," Alan said, placing the materials in his hand on the round table next to Eric and pulling out a copy of it and handing it to him.

Eric took advantage of the night to walk around the street last night, and there were parties buying tickets in several movie theaters he passed, so he had already expected it, and did not rush to open the materials handed over by Allen, but took out a floppy disk from his laptop and handed it to Allen: "This is a script idea that I came up with a few days ago, you send it back to Los Angeles and ask them to register the copyright." ”

The script on the floppy disk is exactly after accompanying Caroline on a visit to Berlin's Museum Island that day. "Wonderful Night at the Museum" comes to mind. These days, Eric has also used his free time. Roughly knocked out the script.

Alan didn't ask much, put away the floppy disk, introduced the materials just sent, and pulled out an invitation from the folder: "This is sent by Mr. Nicholas Seydoux, CEO of Gaumont, they are going to hold a celebration reception for a movie tonight, and they want to invite you to attend." ”

Eric flipped through the box office data of "Jurassic Park" and "Sprout", frowned slightly, and asked casually, "What movie?"

"The name of the movie is "Fang Fang". I just checked it, it's a romance movie, released in early June, starring two of France's most famous movie stars, Vincent Pérez and Sophie Marceau, and the film has received a good response in both the European and Asian markets. Allen briefly introduced it, and did not talk about the box office data of "Fang Fang", after all, in the face of "Jurassic Park", the box office of this love movie is a little unmentionable.

Eric still had a hint of helplessness between his eyebrows. When I heard Alan's introduction, I didn't think about it. Relying on his memory, he asked very casually: "Sophie Marceau paid 1 million francs in liquidated damages for leaving the Gaumont company, didn't the two sides have a stalemate, why did they cooperate again?"

Alan didn't know about it, Sophie Marceau's influence was more in France and the Far East, and Hollywood hadn't noticed the French rose: "I don't know about it, Eric, do you want to check it out?"

Eric was stunned for a moment before he reacted, shook his head and said, "No, I just thought of it suddenly." ”

Sophie Marceau's affair with Gaumont for the filming of Zuraski's "Wild Love" appears most of the time in the actress's magazine articles, in the final analysis, just to beautify the actress's image, and the publicity is more. Moreover, one million francs is less than 200,000 US dollars after conversion, which is not too much financial burden for a well-known European actress. To be realistic, European cinema is in decline now, and there are very few companies capable of producing commercial films, and there are not many options for this French rose.

"Then," Alan pointed to the invitation, "tonight's cocktail party?"

Eric shook his head, he didn't know what the so-called celebration party was, because during this time, the French media had already hyped up the confrontation between "Sprout" and "Jurassic Park", if the media attended, he would definitely be asked about the box office of "Jurassic Park" and "Sprout", sighed, Eric glanced at the data in his hand again, "Jurassic Park" was 6.6 million francs on the first day in France, and "Sprout" was released on the same scale as "Jurassic Park" The box office is only a little over 1 million, and no matter how he answers, it is estimated that he will be sparked.

Alan was also able to understand some of Eric's concerns, and said, "In that case, I will call and refuse the other party, in addition, Mr. Hansen will be in Paris at about ten o'clock tomorrow morning, and I have already booked the hotel room, Eric, is there anything else you want to add?"

"No, so be it. ”

Alan nodded, turned around and left Eric's room, just came to the corridor, the mobile phone on Alan's waist rang, answered and said a few words, Alan pushed open Eric's door again, came to Eric and handed over the mobile phone: "Eric, Mr. Jack Valenty's phone." ”

Jack Valenty?

Eric was a little puzzled, Jack Valenty was the president of the Motion Picture Association of America, and Eric had only met each other once at the Film Association annual meeting last year, and he was a little puzzled as to how Jack Valenty could have called him.

However, Jack Valenty has been the president of the Motion Picture Association of America since 1966, and has been in this position for nearly 30 years, and now it seems that he will continue to do it, the president of the Film Association of the politician has been committed to the expansion of Hollywood's film map around the world, so his status in Hollywood is still very respected, Eric did not slack off, and soon took the mobile phone handed by Allen, and the two chatted briefly before hanging up.

Alan only faintly heard the voice coming out of the microphone a little hurried, but he didn't know the content, after Eric hung up the phone, he said to Allen: "Get ready, I will go to the celebration reception held by Gaumont Film Company for "Fang Fang" in the evening. ”

Noticing Eric's solemn appearance, Alan asked, "Would you like to prepare another dress for you?"

"No, the one you wore at the premiere will do. Eric returned the mobile phone to Allen, still wondering why Jack Valenty appeared, and in the current situation, Eric expected that the other party should be for the GATT that was being negotiated.

The Motion Picture Association of America is not only the agency responsible for the classification of Hollywood films, but also the spokesperson for Hollywood's interests, and the GATT negotiations on films must have been brought forward by the Motion Picture Association of America, although the interests of Fireflies are also involved, Eric can't think of a reason for Jack Valenty to contact him.

……

At night, the hotel's limousine slowly drove into a large mansion on the banks of the Seine River in the western suburbs of Paris, and Eric had just gotten out of the car when he saw a group of people enthusiastically greet him.

At the first glance of these people, Eric realized that this celebration reception was extraordinary, Nicolas Seydoux of Gaumont Film Company was not surprised, Jack Valenti had also greeted him beforehand, but what was the president of Constantine Film that he had just met last week, and some other familiar faces.

"Eric, it's a pleasure to have you here," Nicholas Seydoux hugged Eric warmly before introducing the others to Eric.

Needless to say, the president of Constantine Films, in addition to the CEO of New World Pictures in Germany, the president of the French TV station 4, the head of the film department of the Vivendi Group......

To Eric's surprise, even the president of MGM Pictures, John Cali, is here, and the current de facto controller of MGM Pictures is the French Crédit Lyonnais.

In general, these people are basically the heads of some of the most famous film companies in Europe, and in the end, Eric can only quietly entertain first with the intention of being a soldier.

"Alright, guys, give me and the little one some time," Jack Valenty spoke aloud after Nicolas Seydoux had finished his introduction, and everyone agreed, and Jack Valenti glanced at Eric, and the two walked all the way into the villa of the mansion, through the crowd of guests, and were led by the waiter to a suite.

"You must be confused right now, aren't you?" asked Jack Valenti as he sat Eric down on the couch, smiling.

The gray-haired and sharp-eyed old man in front of him is the most solid spokesman for Hollywood's interests, Eric nodded unabashedly, although he has realized something, but Eric is not worried that the other party will do something unfavorable to Firefly Pictures, otherwise Jack Valenty will not be able to hold the position of president of the American Film Association for decades. (To be continued......)