The delegation from across the Pacific spent a week in Los Angeles and New York before leaving North America, and according to time Warner and News Corp.'s public relations department, the delegation has become more inclined to Warner Fox World after learning about Disney's current situation and the work done by the two major companies. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox have not let up, and as long as a written agreement is not reached, there is still a possibility of change in the end.

No one would underestimate Walt Disney and Michael? Eisner's ability, especially the latter, to grow a film and television company that mainly produces animated films into the media conglomerate it is today is enough to prove his skill.

As for the meeting with the mountain eagle, Duke believes that with his fame and influence, as well as the relatively neutral stance of the film, coupled with the friendly attitude shown from time to time, it should not be a problem for future films to enter that market, maybe even Nicholas? Cage's treatment.

Speaking of Nicholas? Cage, Duke still can't figure out why the starring film can always be introduced by China Film Group, no matter how bad it is?

This is really in a bad situation now, and Lian Sophia, who is in a bad financial situation? Coppola was a little worried.

"It's not declared bankrupt yet, but it's not much better."

Sitting under a sun umbrella at a seaside café, Sophia? Coppola sipped his coffee slowly and said to Duke, "You have to pay attention, Duke. Nikolai was planted in the hands of proxy investors and accountants. ”

With his hands propped up on the armrests of the wicker chair, Duke said, "You know me, I don't trust people easily. ”

Sophia turned to look next to Duke, "What about Scarlett?" ”

She was clearly joking, and Scarlett pouted, "Duke trusts you more than he trusts me." ”

Duke didn't answer the words of the two women at all, and took the initiative to change the subject, "The filming of "The Peerless Cleopatra" is finished? ”

"It's done." Sofia? Coppola picked up the coffee pot. Filled Duke and Scarlett and said, "There is only post-production work left, and it should be in time for this year's Cannes Film Festival." ”

Something suddenly occurred to her. "I heard that you turned down the invitation of the president of the jury of the Festival de Cannes last year?" ”

"I'm busy," Duke shrugged his shoulders absently, "Besides, I don't like the films that are in competition." Let me be the chairman of the jury, and in the end the list of winners of the Palme d'Or will definitely be empty. ”

"You misunderstood what Sophia meant." Scarlett seems to know the inside story very well, "If you become the president of the jury, won't this year's Cannes Palme d'Or be none other than Cleopatra?" ”

After all, she and Sophia? Coppola all laughed.

Although this is a joke, all film festival judges have personal likes and dislikes, such as Quentin? At the Cannes Film Festival, where Tastino was the president of the jury, Michael, with whom he had an excellent personal relationship? Moore took the Palme d'Or.

In fact, European film festivals are not fairer than the Oscars, even because of the too few judges and the excessive power of the chairman of the jury. It's not as transparent as Oscar's pork portion.

"You want to always take the literary route?"

After a few jokes, Duke turned the subject back to business and asked Sophia? Coppola, "Not Thinking of Entering Commercial Cinema? ”

Sofia? Coppola raised an eyebrow, "Do you have the right project?" ”

"How about a superhero movie with women as the absolute protagonists?" Duke turned his head, looked at Scarlett next to him, and said half-seriously and half-jokingly, "For example, about Natasha?" Films of Normanoff agents. ”

Hearing Duke's words, Scarlett immediately became interested and hurriedly said. "Sophia, we've known each other for so many years, and I've always wanted to work with you again."

"Are you sure?" Sophia looked at Duke, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "You're not afraid I'll mess up? I also need at least $100 million. ”

"But not now." Duke shook his head, "It's not time yet, it's going to take a few years." ”

It's a bit too risky to make a superhero movie that is entirely female-oriented.

"I'm going to the bathroom." Scarlett? Johnson stood up and left for a moment.

Looking at Scarlett's back, Sophia? Coppola asked Duke suddenly. "You're serious, aren't you? Scarlett is a good girl. ”

"I know better than you what kind of person Scarlett is."

Duke also glanced at the direction Scarlett left, people grew up in different environments, and their personalities were different when they grew up, Scarlett, who was influenced by her mother, was indeed a good girl compared to the black widow she used to be.

Of course, Duke would not use the idea of a spiritual cleaner to ask for a woman who appeared around him, and it was already the twenty-first century.

"I remember the last time I called, I heard you mention it", Sophia will not be stupid enough to interfere in Duke's private life, and asked about other aspects, "Are you negotiating with Google, are you going to sell your shares in Instant Share?" ”

"I do have the intention of doing so." Duke nodded.

Sophia was a little puzzled, and asked suspiciously, "Isn't the outside world very optimistic about this company?" Although I don't like Ivanka very much? Trump, but she seems to be a qualified operator compared to you. ”

"You don't understand the situation." Duke thought for a moment and said succinctly, "Wall Street valuates this company very highly, but so far, instant sharing has not generated real profits, and according to my estimates, it will not be profitable for a long time in the future." ”

This is only one aspect, Duke's negotiations with Google require a share exchange, although Google shares will not bring dividends, but from the perspective of value preservation, than he and Ivanka? The company that Mr. Trump has created is less risky.

Besides, if Google completes the acquisition of InstantShare, Donald? Trump never had a chance to get a foot in it again.

Duke has never been particularly generous.

"What are you talking about?" Scarlett? Johnson walked back, sat down next to Duke, and said curiously, "It looks like he's happy." ”

"The great director of Rosenberg...... Sophia? Coppola deliberately changed his teasing tone, "I'm planning a great business plan." ”

With that, she looked at her watch, then stood up and said to Scarlett, "It's almost time, let's go shopping." ”

"Okay." Scarlett walked over and grabbed Sophia's arm.

When the two are ready to go, Sophia? Coppola seemed to think of something, and said to Duke, "If there is a suitable opportunity, pull down Nikola." ”

Sophia barely begged him, and Duke nodded slowly, "I see." ”

Watching Scarlett and Sophia leave, Duke sat on a wicker chair and thought about how to help Sophia's cousin.

Nicholas? Cage's debt is not worth mentioning to him at all, but paying off the other party's debt is undoubtedly a very stupid act.

A former top movie star, no matter how good or bad his acting skills are, ultimately determines his status based on the market reaction of his works and roles, and his status in Hollywood also means that the salary is different.

Once Nicholas? Because Cage wants to repay his debts, he no longer considers the quality of projects and roles, and signs contracts indiscriminately, after the release of these works, most of the box office and word-of-mouth are extremely poor, and the poor market response of the previous work directly leads to a decline in his salary. Cage wanted to make money and had to take on more works without quality assurance......

As a result, these works continued to fail, and his salary fell again, so that a vicious circle was formed.

See in Sofia? For Coppola's sake, want to pull Nicholas? Cage, the best way is to let him turn over, as long as the film and role he starred in are well received by the market, his future salary will be guaranteed.

Duke can't do more, and then talk to Nicholas when the time is right? Cage collaborates once.

In the second half of the year, he will prepare for the filming of "Batman: The Dark Knight", if Nicholas? Cage can pass the audition and meet his basic requirements, but there is a role that suits him better.

This former Oscar winner, at the peak of his career, has an obvious temperament of both good and evil, he is simply a natural good person when he plays a decent role, and he hates to play a negative role.

"Batman: The Dark Knight" also needs an actor who can play both the decent and the villain.

As the post-production of "Iron Man" entered the final stage, Duke naturally thought about the next "Batman: The Dark Knight" to be prepared. Rowan's assistant rushed to Australia to meet Heath, who was vacationing there? Ledger and his agent, the screenwriter team of Duke Studios, have come up with a script for the Joker, presumably this crazy character can impress many ambitious actors.

After spending some more time at the beach, Duke called his car to the bodyguards and drove back to Burbank, although it was the weekend, but in order to complete the special effects production on time, the special effects team composed of Industrial Light & Magic, Weta Studios and VFX Studio chose to continue to work overtime.

Since there is nothing to do now, Duke also came to Warner Studios to have a look.

"Duke, you're here at the right time,"

Just walked into the special effects room, Phil? Sanders greeted him and said, "Anna just went to Warner House, and we need someone to declassify the full electronic copy." ”

Since the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Duke has basically given up film shooting, and has switched to more convenient digital technology, and will no longer store copies of the film and editing in bank vaults as he did at the beginning, but the digital copies also have strict security measures, and if you want to open them, you need two people with different passwords to decrypt them.

It's not that Duke is too careful, it's that Hollywood leaks copies have happened many times. (To be continued.) )