Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Aren't you going to go to the Golden Globes? Minahan Golan called and invited him warmly. He said that without your recommendation, there would be no nomination for 'Runaway Train'." Agent Nisita informed Ronald about the recent Hollywood dynamics.

"No, those days just happened to be the post-shot version of "Top Gun", and it was going to be previewed." Ronald didn't want to go to the Golden Globe Awards.

Ronald said he wanted to participate in the preview, but the real reason was that he didn't want to see Minahan Golan. The status of the two was reversed in the face of $300 million in cash, which made Ronald uncomfortable.

"I don't quite understand why Cannon Pictures can get the power to issue bonds on the open market? Spielberg's Amberlin, Lucas' Lucasfilm, doesn't have this ability either." Ronald said sourly. ask.

"It's because they have a very good track record."

Nisita answered bitterly.

Three hundred million dollars can do a lot. Generally speaking, studios with distribution capabilities will be responsible for about half of the financing of new films, and the rest will be open to directors, producers, or other investors. From this point of view, Minahan Golan's production ability has surpassed the old Universal, and Paramount, as for the emerging Disney, it is far less comparable.

This week, all of Hollywood is talking about how the Minahan miracle happened. And what to do if you want to get $300 million from Wall Street.

"First of all, they put in more than 20 movies a year. And your breakdance series, which shows that they have the ability to make blockbuster movies." Nisita folded her fingers and told the conclusion formed by the internal discussions of the caa these days. Ronald.

"Second, they have also established their own distribution channels. Not only in America, but also in Europe. Although this distribution capability is still quite weak compared to the Big Seven, it can only be used in some old Find the right movie theater with theaters and country towns. But it’s distribution capabilities after all.”

"Third, they also did well in the video market. Breakdance made a lot of money on video releases, which more than made up for the poor box office performance of their other films."

"Finally, and the most critical point. In Europe, Minahan can raise a lot of pre-sale revenue before the film starts. In addition, there are bridge loans provided by banks. This makes it a complete closed loop. From project approval to financing , production, distribution, and video and television channels, Cannon Films has become an all-around entertainment community.

Wall Street loves stories like this, they don't know how to make a blockbuster movie. But since the cannons were independent in all aspects, they felt they could try their luck.

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"I don't know, so I can get 300 million in financing?" Ronald muttered, "Even if it's Spielberg's production company, it won't work, right?"

"Wall Street pays attention to the business model. The business model of Cannonball Pictures is very convincing. Although it is really profitable, no one knows. However, at that moment, the bond market believed his business model."

Nisita informed Ronald directly of the findings.

Ronald took a sip of wolfberry black tea with envy.

In just a few months before and after, Minahan's wealth reserves were two orders of magnitude larger than his own. The fat man who was begging for his own filming has become a tycoon who is begging for him.

From Meinahan, Ronald tried to give Diane a suitable role.

But things are not what they used to be. Cannon has abandoned the production route of low-budget exploitative films, and has instead started to go with big stars, big directors, and big productions.

In addition to Goncharovsky's film "Duet," starring Julie Andrews and based on the real-life story of British cellist Jacqueline Dupree and her husband, conductor Barenboy, Minahan is also looking for Hair Country's Roman Polanski makes a pirate movie.

Coupled with Jean-Luc Godard's "King Lear", and Zeffirelli's "Othello", Cannon is in the project produced in 1986, Shakespeare classics, realistic themes, costume themes, one should There are so many famous directors and stars that all Hollywood stars have begun to face up to the rise of Cannonball Films.

For such a big production, it is not just a favor that can finalize the heroine. Coupled with the fact that Minahan got 300 million in cash, he is now the target of many old Hollywood stars who have taken the initiative to invite him. It's not as easy as it used to be to make an appointment with him, just walk into his office.

Ronald was very unaccustomed to this kind of change. Originally an Israeli fat man who made small productions, had a strange aesthetic and relied on his own guidance, he suddenly became the number one tycoon below the seven major studios.

It's a little uncomfortable to pull your face down to beg him.

In order to fulfill his promise to Diane and Donna, Ronald had to run around the rest of Hollywood, visiting some friends in the circle, trying to find a role for Diane.

But Hollywood is cruel. Unless Ronald produces or directs himself, there are only a few vacancies for female characters in a movie. What resources do he have to exchange?

Turning around, Ronald only got a few audition opportunities for the movie. This gave him a deeper understanding of Hollywood's cruelty to actresses.

Compared with male actors who can play from their 20s to their 60s, the golden period of an actress is very short. So many people are fighting for a role, and the competition is like a throat-cutting battle.

In the end, it was an unexpected person who helped Ronald.

Last time, the Chinese actor Chao Li, who went to the other side of the Pacific Ocean with him, heard about Ronald taking Diane to visit. He came forward to unite with the Chinese actor gang in Hollywood, and recommended Diane to director John Carpenter in the new film "Monsters in Chinatown" to be filmed.

This is a new film by Twentieth Century Fox, with an investment of $20 million. The story takes place in Chinatown, so all the Chinese actors in Hollywood are out.

In addition to Chaoli, there are veteran actor Wu Hanzhang who often plays Chinese roles like him, and Deng Gang of the new generation.

The Chinese-American Gang is not well-known in Hollywood, but if the story involves Chinatown, Chinatown, or the China Story, they are a group of professional actors who do their part.

These people are very sympathetic to Ronald's help in the "Year of the Dragon", and they are very willing to make friends with this new generation of successful commercial film directors. So when it was about to start filming, we joined forces to recommend it to the director, and finally succeeded in putting Diane in as a main supporting role.

Director John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell all started out by shooting exploitative films. They naturally have a good impression of Ronald, who also shot exploitative films. Coupled with Diane's good looks and acting skills, it's more than enough to play an unimportant supporting role, so he gave Ronald a favor.

Ronald, who was relieved, fulfilled a promise to let Diane set off again in Hollywood.

"I only have one request. When the show is coming to Chinatown, you'll come to the premiere and say something nice to us." John Carpenter is an interesting director.

In his previous work, "Moonlight, Panic", Ronald's old acquaintance, pj Sowers, was also included. In the later filming of "The Great Escape from New York", Jim Cameron was also hired to do special effects supervision. The two are somewhat related.

"Of course, I will definitely go." Ronald calculated the time and should be able to attend the premiere.

"Gotty and I welcome you too." Kurt Russell also made a friendly gesture to Ronald.

He and actress Goldie Hawn are cohabiting boyfriends and girlfriends.

"When my new film Top Gun is released, you are welcome to attend the premiere." Ronald also sent an invitation to the star couple.

After getting Diane's business done, Ronald also visited the crew of "The Demons Are Raising Chinatown".

"This is the dungeon set in Chinatown. There is a hole in the ground that connects to the parking lot on the ground. When the time comes, the shooting will be here." John Carpenter stroked his beard and introduced Ronald to the set.

"Well...it's very charming, I just like to see these mechanism designs."

Ronald faltered.

A big question arose in his mind.

That's it?

For this level of setting, Ronald believes that it can be done well for a few hundred thousand dollars if it is handed over to Cameron. He gave Carpenter a suspicious look.

Everyone is an expert, isn't this one who is starting to be rotten and stealing the studio's money?

"Director Carpenter just got divorced. California is a fair state. In addition to dividing the property equally, he still has a lot of alimony to pay." The agent, Richard, couldn't see it right, and whispered in Ronald's ear.

"Oh," Ronald wondered if Diane's participation in the movie was a good thing.

Anyway, she is a supporting role, and the box office is not good, so I will give her another chance. This kind of thing has always been the culprit of the male protagonist and the female protagonist.

"Where's Diane?" Ronald was inadvertently perfunctory, wanting to find Diane to leave with him.

"I'm here." Diane pulled a blonde sexy bomb, and the two chatted very speculatively.

"Hello, Ronald. I'm Kim Cattrall, and I've seen your movies a long time ago."

It turned out to be the heroine of the crew, and Catroll was naturally charming and had an excellent figure. Her lazy movements have a Monroe-like temperament.

When Ronald hugged her, he felt the other party's deliberate and low-key enthusiasm. The hug that seemed to be gentle and polite, in fact, secretly raised his chest and tucked his stomach, letting Ronald understand the key.

"I've seen your 'Police Academy' too. That comedy movie was a huge hit." Ronald smiled and said hello.

Catrol smiled, the low-cut dress concealed infinite secrets. With a slightly hoarse magnetic voice and an ecstasy mole on the corner of her mouth, she is a very typical Monroe-style beauty.

New actresses in this genre pop up every year, but so far, there has been no superstar that captivated everyone like Monroe.

Diane seemed to sense something and left with Ronald after a while.

When Diane arrived at the hotel, she quickly changed into a sexy outfit. The upper body was a black underwear with long black gloves, and the lower body was a black tight skirt, stockings, and high heels.

After changing her clothes, she held on to the door frame in the middle with one hand, and one leg stretched out from her skirt, revealing a charming silhouette.

She also began to learn Monroe's lazy and magnetic voice.

"Brother Ronnie..."

"The Commander-in-Chief is expected to deliver this year's State of the Union address..."

Ronald is watching TV news. Seeing Diane's outfit, his eyes lit up.

He walked over to her, took her arm off the door frame, and put it on his shoulder. As they got closer, Ronald noticed that there seemed to be a small tear mole on the corner of Diane's eye.

Ronald turned the TV to a channel with soft music and danced slowly with his arms around Diane.

Diane can be mature and sexy if she wants to. Ronald looked at Diane's beautiful face. The earlobes were wearing pearl ear beads that he bought on Fifth Avenue in New York. They were very charming.

Diane was a little distracted by the heat of Ronald's breath. She couldn't help kissing her lips less than half an inch away.

"Um..." She hugged Ronald tightly, holding her chest out, who wouldn't be able to do this.

"Well... Diane's is also very big," Ronald felt the enthusiasm.

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