Leaving the conference room, Jon Berg returned to the building, followed by assistant MacDonald.

He looked at his boss's face and knew that the meeting was not going well.

Jon Berg said as he walked, "Is there a lawyer from the legal department who is dealing with the likes of Nolan and Martin Davis again?" ”

"Yes." McDonald told the truth: "They demanded that it be executed as a breach of contract, otherwise the lawsuit would not be dropped." ”

Jon Berg said, "Then drag it out. After a few steps, he stopped: "You can find a way to reach out to Emma Thomas, as long as Nolan gives up using Martin Davis as the leading actor, I will give him the green light for this project." ”

"Yes." MacDonald took out his phone and prepared his contacts.

Jon Berg continued to walk towards the Warner Building, and Martin Davis was very distracted when he deliberately abandoned the current Warner Pictures and threw himself into the arms of his predecessor, Alan Horn.

As we all know, the former has always been particularly sensitive to the incumbent.

Jon Berg returned to the Warner Building and immediately approached Daniel to personally inquire about the publicity and release of Jack the Giant Catcher.

It has only been more than half a month since the film was released in North America.

After increasing the production budget to $250 million, Jon Berg assembled a strong team of professional viewers and spent two months professionally reviewing six different edited versions.

Everyone picks the best shots and clips and then uses them according to how many they choose.

In the end, Jon Berg personally commanded a team of editors, using the main line of MacDonald's editing as a foundation, blending the best shots and clips to create a masterpiece that has never been seen before!

This is unprecedented in Hollywood.

Jon Berg even gave up on the test screening, because he had assembled a powerful viewing group that had seen the basic version countless times.

Just like James Cameron for "Avatar", Jon Berg is convinced that the version he produced will definitely set a record in Hollywood!

It's not about the box office, it's about the success of the film, which will completely change the post-production model in Hollywood.

Perhaps, in the future, Hollywood will name this "Jon Berg editing method".

Jon Berg returned to his office, and an assistant delivered an invitation.

"President, Meryl Streep sent it." "She's going to have a party at her mansion in Malibu this weekend, and a lot of people in the industry are invited to it," the assistant said. ”

Jon Berg opened the invitation and saw Meryl Streep's name on the insignee of the inviter.

The actress has been working with Warner Pictures for a long time, and Jon Berg was very face-saving, telling the assistant: "I'll go to participate." ”

The assistant will give Meryl Streep an exact reply.

…………

Century City, WMA headquarters.

In one of the break rooms, Nolan is complaining to Martin about the previous project coordination meeting.

Originally, Spielberg convened the meeting to coordinate and solve the problem, but when the coordination came to the back, let alone solve the problem, even Spielberg had different opinions.

Nolan's head was about to explode: "I swear that I will never direct this kind of script with no copyright in the future!" ”

The script ended up with the names of Nolan and Jonathan Nolan on the back of the screenplay, but the core idea came from Linda Obst of DreamWorks, which was nearly bankrupt and Spielberg signed a co-production contract with Paramount and Warner Pictures for the project.

As a result, there are endless skins and problems that cannot be solved now, and others can say that Warner Pictures' Jon Berg is simply a problem-making machine.

"It sounds like Jon Berg has a preconception about me, and she's against it for the sake of opposing it," Martin said. ”

Nolan couldn't agree more: "Yes, the reasons he put forward for his opposition are high-sounding, but in fact they are all out of personal vendettas. ”

He took a sip of water and added, "Jon Berg's assistant MacDonald contacted Emma privately and said that as long as I give up recommending you for the leading actor, Warner Pictures will give the project the green light completely." ”

Martin didn't say that he voluntarily gave up this, just waited patiently.

When Nolan was confronted with the Moroccan kidnapping crisis, he did not hesitate to side with Nolan.

Nolan didn't let Martin wait, and said directly: "I asked Emma to give a clear reply, if you don't play the leading actor in this project, I will never be the director." ”

This is not just because of Martin, but also because his authority has been greatly diminished in the crew.

Martin said, "Chris, thank you. ”

Nolan, the British, chose to use the American way and bumped his fist with Martin: "The two of us are strong and strong." ”

"That's right, Christopher Nolan and Martin Davis are equal to a double explosion of box office and word of mouth!" Martin blew a blow to the two of them, and then said, "Jon Berg is clearly targeting us, and the more this happens, the more we don't give up." ”

Nolan nodded: "I think so too." ”

Martin took the initiative to ask, "Warner Pictures is targeting us just the group led by Jon Berg?" ”

"Of course." Nolan can be sure of this: "Jon Berg is at the helm of Warner Pictures, and if he wants to push a project forward, he needs the green light from the review committee, but he wants to get stuck on a project, it's too easy. ”

Martin pondered for a moment and asked, "Chris, do you think Jon Berg's "Jack the Giant Catcher" created with his genius will be a success?" ”

Nolan thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "I don't know what Jon Berg based on the idea to create this peculiar final cut mode, but in my personal opinion, the movies that come out of this mode can really avoid stylistic confusion?" ”

There was only Martin here, and he added: "I think the probability of success of this film is less than 10 percent." ”

"I agree with you, but I think the probability of success is five percent at most," Martin said. “

Nolan has worked with Martin several times and grasped his idea: "I heard from Warner Bros. that the production budget of this film is 250 million US dollars, the publicity cost is 200 million US dollars, and even if most of the Warner-owned media used in the North American market actually invests 100 million US dollars, once this film fails, it will cause a loss like "Green Lantern". ”

"My judgment is that if this film fails, it will be even more disastrous than "Green Lantern", which has a fan base." Martin knows a lot about Warner's interior through Louise: "'Pharaoh and the Gods', 'Dark Lands', and this hugely invested 'Jack the Giant Catcher', all led by Jon Berg, the first two have failed, causing serious losses......"

He asked Nolan, "If this one messes up again, will Jon Berg be held accountable by the Warner board?" ”

Nolan is equally well informed: "The reason why Jon Berg invested heavily in this project was also to use a commercial victory to redeem the unfavorable situation caused by the previous failure. ”

Martin said: "Chris, let's wait a little longer, and when 'Jack the Giant Catcher' comes out, maybe it will be different." ”

Compared with Martin, Nolan, who has been tormented by the "Interstellar" project recently, is even more unhappy with Jon Berg: "Warner Pictures has another person, and there will be no problem with this project." ”

Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible to force the film company to change its head.

But Jon Berg, a member of the Warner Celestial Group, is too sassy to operate.

Out of the sky!

Martin stretched out his fist: "We deserve to be the best match. ”

Nolan touched his fist and said, "Since he doesn't like us, and we don't like him, let's find a way to kill him!" ”

Martin couldn't agree more.

Of course, this approval is not a humane destruction, but a way to change the legendary Warner Celestial Group with another member.

I just don't know if this disease will be contagious.

Emma Thomas went to see Ali Emmanuel and came back, chatted with Martin a few more words, and left with Nolan first.

Later, Thomas came over and said, "Emma Thomas is pressuring Ali to fully support director Nolan on the Interstellar project. ”

Martin said: "Go back and go to Ali and tell him I'm going to play the male lead in 'Interstellar.'" ”

Now Nolan is WMA's number one director client and Martin is WMA's number one actor client.

Brokerage companies have no choice but to support them.

Thomas said: "I have already communicated with Ali and the WMA will fully support you. ”

"Nothing else, I'm leaving." Martin is ready to go dance tonight.

Saoirse Ronan messaged him directly and said that she had learned a new dance.

Elegant art is especially easy to cultivate people's lofty sentiments.

Thomas said: "A few good colleagues in the company, and ...... customers"

Martin waved his hand: "You watch and deal with these little things, contact Jessica if you have something, and she is in charge of the daily affairs of the studio." ”

Thomas said no more.

Martin got out of the WMA and got into Bruce's car.

Bruce gave him his phone back: "Harris called just now, and Depp took it down from the penthouse in Columbia Tower, $9 million." ”

Martin smiled and said, "Yes." ”

"Now Depp has enough money to cover the next back taxes and fines, as well as the salaries of the people around him and lawyers." Bruce continued: "Harris has inquired that Depp's other fixed assets will be sold slowly. ”

Martin nodded: "Don't worry, wait for the next cycle." ”

This money seems like a lot, but the back taxes, the team's salary, the response to Amber Heard's lawsuit, and the legal fees against the Mandel brothers, plus Depp's daily expenses, actually can't last long.

It is said that Depp's minimum monthly expenses are $2 million, and the highest is not counted.

None of this is a problem without experiencing a financial crisis.

Martin was about to arrive at the dance villa when he received a call from Nicholson.

"Meryl was going to have a party in Malibu over the weekend and invited the three of us." Nicholson asked Martin, "Do you have time?" ”

Nicholson and Meryl Streep have been in and out for decades, and Martin has seen it for the sake of his boss, and he said, "Okay, let's go together then." ”

(End of chapter)