Chatty Hollywood

"So, you just agreed!?"

After Charlotte returned to London, she talked about "The Mummy", which immediately triggered a burst of lament from Lao Qiang and others.

"What, what's the problem?"

Charlotte was a little confused.

"No, no problem."

Lao Qiang shook his head,

“I just lamented that there was more work again!”

"yes!"

Alexis on the side also nodded,

"It's true that the workload has become heavier again - Charlotte, no, boss, I ask for a raise!"

"This is no problem!"

Charlotte smiled generously, then pulled the old gun aside,

"Lao Qiang, through this incident, I realized that we can actually get a lot of other people's scripts. So what do you think, should we—"

“Hoarding some scripts for future use?”

Lao Qiang asked.

Charlotte shook her head,

"No, it's about trying to make our own movies instead of directing each one ourselves."

"You mean, set up a production company!?"

Lao Qiang immediately understood what Charlotte meant.

"Indeed, occasionally I see a good script. Even if I can't shoot it myself, it feels a bit pity to let it go. After setting up a production company, running it and letting others shoot it is also a good choice. But-"

Lao Qiang asked somewhat solemnly,

"Is the production company you want to set up to be Amblin Entertainment or DreamWorks?"

"Well..."

Charlotte hesitated.

He understood what Lao Qiang meant——

Amblin Entertainment is a production company owned by the great director Spielberg. This production company has participated in the production of many famous movies such as "E·T";

And DreamWorks is even more famous now and in the future.

——It was built in October 1994. The three founders are Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen.

These three people are all big shots in Hollywood. The DreamWorks they jointly created is naturally extraordinary.

There is essentially only one difference between Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks - whether they want to challenge the old order.

In other words, is it going to challenge the dominance of the seven major film companies in Hollywood?

Charlotte thought for a while and finally shook her head.

"Lao Qiang, we don't have the ability to do DreamWorks yet!"

Coming from the future, he actually knew very well that DreamWorks' challenge still ended in failure.

Although this company has produced many excellent film and television works, it was eventually unable to split itself up due to losses and sold it to the seven major Hollywood production companies.

This happened because of business mistakes, but the more important reason was the joint suppression by the seven major Hollywood companies.

——Even when DreamWorks was split up, MGM was already bankrupt, and the Big Seven in Hollywood had become the Big Six.

After all, as the rulers of Hollywood, the seven major film companies can be reduced to six or even five, but they are very unwilling to accept new challengers.

Once a new challenger like DreamWorks emerges, they will jointly suppress it.

To some extent, this is the same situation as the five gangster clubs of the United Nations - er, no, the Security Council.

If Charlotte were a pure Hollywood filmmaker, then he might have some interest in challenging the dominance of the seven major studios.

But as a time traveler who pursues magic, even though he is very interested in making movies, he has no intention of adding additional difficult tasks to himself.

——After all, the goals pursued are different.

Besides, if you really want to challenge the seven major production companies, you need to have the right time. And currently...

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In short, after discussing with Lao Qiang, Charlotte was ready to directly upgrade Spectre Studio to a formal production company.

——Of course, it is still the kind that is more common in Hollywood for the time being.

This process will naturally involve many formal changes.

However, this is not something Charlotte needs to worry about - as the boss, he only needs to give orders and wait for the results.

Currently, his focus is still on the preparations for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

With the addition of Jodie Foster, the "teacher" strength of Hogwarts in the dream is finally sufficient.

With the acting support of Charlotte, Charlize and Judy, Dumbledore, Snape and Professor McGonagall were all performed vividly.

——At least, in the dream world, the young actors have the feeling of really going to school at Hogwarts.

Although when they wake up, they basically don’t remember anything.

But for Jodie Foster, who remembers everything, the dream world is indeed very magical.

"You can use this method to train your acting skills. Charlotte, you are really good!"

The actress admired the beautiful scenery of "Hogwarts" and praised,

"I just don't know if this method can be used in other movies?"

"Other movies are more difficult."

Charlotte shook her head;

"Because these children are generally under 10 years old, their basic magic talents have not yet degraded, so they can adapt to frequently entering and exiting the dream world."

"Among the adult actors, except for a few cases like you and Sally, most of their magic talents have degraded. They cannot repeatedly enter and exit the dream world, which will make them insane."

Having said this, Charlotte spread her hands,

"I can't possibly make all the adult actors crazy in order to make a good movie, right?"

"That's true."

Jodie Foster nodded. She glanced at Charlize, who was sitting next to Charlotte and looking at her lightly warily.

"Speaking of which, are there really so few people like me and Sally who have spiritual talent in adulthood? Can't they be cultivated by teaching spells?"

"Little is naturally very few, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is one in ten thousand."

Charlotte smiled bitterly and said,

"As for artificial training, it's not impossible, but the cost is too high..."

——And why should I train them for no reason! ! ?

Charlotte kept this complaint in her heart and did not say it.

However, Jodie Foster, who has always been known for her shrewdness, is naturally not completely blind to Charlotte's thoughts.

She changed the topic and chatted with Charlotte a few more about the preliminary preparations for "The Mummy".

——According to her, Sean Daniel was very happy after learning that Charlotte was willing to direct. He took the plan directly to the senior executives of Universal Pictures and tried to complete the project as soon as possible.

——As for Charlotte’s various conditions, the other party agreed without hesitation.

"This is the best proof of your current status in Hollywood!"

Jodie Foster smiled and said,

"If "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and this movie you named "The Mummy" are successful again, then I guess the senior executives of the production companies will look at you like God!"

"...Well, that would definitely be weird!"

Charlotte shrugged.

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