At the beginning of each year, America is struck by natural disasters.

This year, it was no exception.

From January 1 to 6, '99, in just five days, a strong snowstorm swept through the Midwest of America.

It's like Gianna zooming in, freezing the ground.

Within the scope of the skill, the traffic in various places is paralyzed, and car accidents are continuous; In 120 hours, a total of 102 people died in traffic accidents caused by extreme weather, and flights to the affected areas were cancelled as a result.

All schools in the hardest-hit city of Detroit have been closed, and a total of 180,000 students in dozens of states have been confined to their homes.

In the midst of lightning and thunder and howling winds, no eleven states will stand up and say that we are going to take to the streets!

Looking at the people living in dire straits on the TV, Roland felt that he had had a good luck over the years.

Whenever the East Coast is hit by a hurricane –

Eh, he's on the West Coast.

Whenever the West Coast floods and a tsunami falls—

Eh, he's on the East Coast.

If all of America were covered in extreme weather—

Eh, he's either not working or he's just playing outside.

'You can't beat me!' Can't hit me! Can't hit me! ’

The little luck of passing by the disaster allowed him to do what he wanted to do.

After donating two million disaster relief funds to the disaster area with Kate, he took advantage of the break to personally go to Francis Coppola's home to talk about the events of the year with the other party.

Receiving Roland, who came out of nowhere, he listened carefully to his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Are you going to pull DOD directly to do this project?" Yes! Jerry (Bruckheimer) is now annoyed by Simon West! ”

"That's how he wants to make Black Hawk Down?" Roland smiled and asked, "Why?" ”

"I don't know." The bearded man shook his head.

Without dwelling on this issue, Roland said directly: "But ......"

"If I had taken over, the film might still not have been made by him in the end."

Roland brought the ugly words to the front, because of the movie "Black Hawk Down", he still wanted Ridley Scott to intervene.

The bearded man didn't care about it, "Roland, I'll just tell you that......"

"Whether Simon West can make it or not, I don't care at all."

"If it weren't for Jerry's inability to handle Simon, I wouldn't have intervened in this matter."

"Jerry, as the owner of a startup, he can't say no to Simon, and you don't care......"

"Simon doesn't dare to pester you, let alone sell himself in front of DOD......"

'Really ruthless ......'

Although he secretly complained in his heart, Roland still felt that the other party's thinking was very correct.

Simon West isn't on their side again, but Jerry Bruckheimer is.

In this case, who to help, isn't that obvious?

"Okay, I'm relieved if you say that." Roland nodded and said, "That'...... Could you please help me get the copyright? ”

"Yes." The bearded man replied very cheerfully, "Is the copyright right for Black Hawk Down: A Modern War Story?" ”

"The author is from CNN, and I'll try to help you get the price to 500,000."

"At least three days and at most seven days, no one bids on this sensitive topic."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Roland nodded in satisfaction.

Although the 'Black Hawk Incident' is an existing fact, this project really can't directly learn from history.

You have to buy the story first, and then adapt and shoot it.

This is actually the regular mode of operation of Hollywood film and television projects, the so-called documentaries, historical films, biopics, all rely on literati works, adapted and filmed, the intention of doing this, first, is to avoid market controversy when publicizing, if someone questions that the creative team does not respect history, then you can hold high the banner of literary adaptation, and secondly, you can modify a piece of history, because we are shooting a story, and that story is originally a mixed truth, in this case, we can hide some things as much as we want, Add some private goods, anyway, it is a secondary creation of literary works, and no one can find fault with it.

As for confronting history?

The governor of Maryland just took a sip at Sichuan Jianguo, and he was labeled as a historical revisionist by the other party.

How could Hollywood possibly do such a thankless job?

But if it's based on literature......

Isn't this a loophole?

The main body of the story is not real in the first place, let's change it, is there a problem?

As for the masses believing it to be true......

What does that have to do with us?

As the main position of propaganda and ideology, Hollywood has a lot of flowers!

After finalizing the filming rights of "Black Hawk Down", Roland, who was filming in New York, received the belated Kevin Feige, according to the prior agreement, he should come to report at the end of ninety-eight with the plan he had written, but in order to perfect his dream, he spent another half a month.

Slow work and meticulous work, this Roland can understand, and after looking at the structure he wrote, the crazy increase in the number of movie parts made him nod secretly in his heart, "Your original plan was to shoot mutants first, and then lead the Avengers through mutants, but now, you have separated their connection a little?" Why? ”

"Because it's too messy." Kevin Feige said: "And it's dangerous. ”

"Although mutants and the Avengers are both works launched by Marvel, the audience is different, and compared with the Avengers, the theme of mutants will be a little darker, since this is the case, I put the idea of fusion aside for the time being."

"In my new plan, the Avengers group is actually more inclined to popcorn movies."

"Relaxed, pleasant, and brings laughter to people."

"And mutants, it is a continuation of the comic style, because they are fighting against human beings is a tragedy, if they are rashly modified to make the tone of the movie relaxed, it will be quite discordant, after all, the meaning of their existence is to fight, they are fighting for everyone's equal right to live, in this case, let them be forcibly happy, not only need to take the unknown risk of attracting new fans, but also need to face the criticism of old fans, so, the starting movie of mutants, can be safely ...... the main "

"As for forcibly mixing ......"

"The mutants on the left have a bitter and deep hatred, and the Avengers on the right are giggling, and the sense of separation is too strong......"

Looking at Kevin Feige, who was talking eloquently, Roland's heart was full of emotion.

It is worthy of coming out of the family that created two longevity soap operas to generate a party with love!

Unlike those rich third generations who don't know the height of the sky, this bald man will not talk about his dreams in front of investors at all, only talk about innovation in stable revenue - in his newly submitted shooting ideas, mutants and the Avengers were simply divided by him, the mutant trilogy and the derivative single-player movie, it is still a tragic history of walking in the dark, and after the trilogy, they choose to live in seclusion when they are eager for freedom, so the Avengers' single movie takes over, The popcorn mode of the monster fight upgrade can make people spend two hours in laughter.

In bald words, the suffering of mutants is a means to maintain comic book fans.

Shooting movies with heart on the basis of following the comic character design, but not copying the hardcore content, can encourage those fans who like comics to enter the theater, and can also make passers-by who have never read comics feel friendly.

On this basis, several movies have been launched in a row, which can stably maintain old fans and absorb new fans.

To put it bluntly, it's actually about making a brand.

After the brand came out, the Avengers, who changed their painting style, were the root of the crazy money-making.

Because the connotation of mutants is so little, as a specific product of a special era, they can only talk about the connotation, but the connotation can not be dug deeply, so it becomes a matter of course for them to become a stepping stone for brand promotion.

As for the Avengers -

As a brand of the same company, they are not considered to be cheaper......

What's more, linkage movies will still be done.

However, the timing will have to be determined according to the response of the market.

"Okay, you take the script of "X-Men" and go to Universal, and let them officially set up a project."

After listening to Kevin Feige's elaboration, Roland smiled and said: "With a budget of 100 million, you are the producer." ”

"Since you're a first-time producer, I'll give you a certain amount of time, the film is scheduled to be released in the summer of '01, and you have two full years to create, so ...... I don't want to see a movie like rushing, Ok? ”

“Okay！ Okay！ Kevin Feige nodded excitedly and hurriedly said, "Thank you!" Thank you! ”

"No, you don't."

Roland waved his hand, "If you do a good job, I will take Marvel Studios out of Marvel and put it under your control." ”

"An investment of 100 million, a box office of 300 million, this is not too much, right?"

"As long as the box office of the first part reaches 300 million, you will be the person in charge of the film project of Marvel Studios."

With this promise, Kevin Feige, who was sitting across from Roland, fell into ecstasy, "Good boss! I'm going to California today! ”

People who generate electricity for love don't want recognition and respect......

And Roland's decentralization is everything they desire!

After finalizing the project of "X-Men", the three major series of Warcraft Film and Television have all entered the production state.

The Lord of the Rings series, which was taken over by Peter Jackson, will officially start filming this year, and the first part is expected to be released at the end of 01.

The old man took over "The Philosopher's Stone", which has already started casting in the UK, and the first part is also expected to be released at the end of 01.

Plus the "X-Men" that has just been finalized......

Warcraft Film and Television will complete the slaughter in Zero Year!

After that-

"Every year when I get up, people feel the fear that hangs over me......"

"It's true that I'm not filming anymore, but you still have to send me money......"

The corners of Roland's mouth were hooked, and he was in a good mood with Erlang's legs crossed.

"Spider-Man 2 and 3" started filming in August '98, and by the end of January '99, the New York scene had been filmed, so everyone flew back to Los Angeles and filmed all the fight scenes in Sony's studio.

Of course, for Roland, jumping around in front of the green screen in tights is not the focus of attention at all, investing in Gilead is what he needs to keep an eye on, and when he gets home and asks David about it-

The guy who is top notch in terms of efficiency has already got things done.

Gilead has a funding gap of 300 million, and Shouwang Venture Capital has also invested 300 million.

However, all three hundred million are convertible bonds.

To put it bluntly, Henry Rumsfeld very much welcomes the entry of funds, but at the same time, he does not want the company's share structure to change significantly before the acquisition, so he gladly accepts Roland's generosity at the same time, but also shows his own capital style, so that Roland, who wants to take shares, waits, waits, waits.

Wait until the dust settles on the acquisition, and then make the conversion, so ......

This is actually a loss for Roland!

For example, if you invest 300 million yuan now, you can account for 25 percent, but if you take convertible bonds, after the company completes the acquisition, because of the adjustment of the share capital, the 300 million may only be more than 10 percent.

Although the current investment, after the share exchange acquisition, 25% will still be diluted, but that being said, the concept is completely different, because if you invest now, there is still a chance to participate in the acquisition, and then turn around......

I'm sorry, in this round of acquisitions, he can't intervene in anything!

Although Roland didn't want to intervene, Henry Rumsfeld's 'refusal' was so open, and it did put the word tough on the table - I want money!

But I just want money, I don't want to give up power!

If he hadn't known that this old man could shout nine kills in front of Afghanistan in front of the world, showing his face of destroying the country to the fullest, then Roland would have thought that this was a madman who wanted to fight with capital!

But it was precisely because he knew all this that Roland didn't care.

As a member of the military-industrial complex, this hawk does have the capital to let him, a junior who is engaged in entertainment, not point fingers.

And when we meet—

This guy is not polite either.

"I heard Arnold say, you want to make 'Black Hawk Down'?"

The old man with glasses stared at Roland with deep eyes, and his gaze under the lenses was even more scrutinizing.

"Ah...... Sort of...... More often than not, I prefer to call it an accident. Roland smiled and said, "Because it's not a project I'm actively looking for, it's just that others want to shoot, but ......"

However, before Roland could finish speaking, the old man said bluntly: "Those Italians didn't have the courage to shoot it!" ”

"Is Jerry Bruckheimer right?"

"Even if his dad had a good relationship with Robert De Niro, they wouldn't dare to support him making this kind of movie!"

'Hold the grass! Is it really good that you will expose other people's secrets when you come up? Roland was a little embarrassed.

But the old man didn't care, and said to himself: "According to normal circumstances, you shouldn't touch this movie." ”

"After all, we all watched the effect of "The Shawshank Redemption......"

"Aren't you from Zipperton's side? How could he film the troubles during his tenure? ”

In fact, when deciding to come to Henry Rumsfeld, Roland had already guessed that the other party would ask that.

Although he has never met Zipperton, after playing with Ronald Perelman for a long time, he has long been drawn into the camp of the Donkey Party, but now he is looking for the Elephant Party bosses, these guys don't wonder, then there are ghosts.

But doubts are doubts, things still have to be done, since Roland dares to come, then he naturally thinks of the direction of explanation.

I don't deny or be sure, but I show the style of capital to the fullest, "I invested in Apple while cooperating with Microsoft, but they didn't fight because of this......"

"I communicated with Carl Icahn and Warren Buffett at the same time, and they didn't say no to me......"

"Besides, I don't think the Black Hawk incident is a tragedy caused by a mistake by one person, I personally think that the root cause of the fall of the Black Hawk is that there is a problem with the current combat system......"

"If Tier II had been enacted in '84, I don't think the Black Hawk incident would have happened."

Roland's words did not win a response from Henry Rumsfeld, and he sat there looking at Roland with a calm face, as if he wanted to dissect the imp in front of him with his eyes.

As the two of them were silent, the scene suddenly fell into an eerie silence, and after a full five minutes, the old man nodded and said, "It seems that you have done a lot of homework." ”

"Good, good."

"You're trying to ask me to join Dick as a consultant for Black Hawk Down, right?"

"You go back and prepare the script now, and give it to me directly after you get it ready."

"We'll tell you what you can and can't shoot."

"As for the Rangers, Delta, Seals that will appear in the movie, ......"

"When it should be, it will be."

Listening to the promise that didn't count as a promise, Roland laughed and nodded, "Okay." ”

Since it was the first time they met, the two sides were not familiar with each other, so after talking about business, the old man flashed and left.

Although it was really arrogant to do so, and he didn't care about the future major shareholders of Gilead at all, Roland didn't care.

Because, he has seen—

Sonny was shivering in a corner by the Rangers, the Delta, and the Seals......

"The world's largest institution of violence has entered, and ...... next"

"Just wait."