Chapter 290 (1/2)
Burbank.
A screening room in Warner studios.
Until the end of the film subtitles, everyone in the screening room is still immersed in just two hours of shocking visual journey.
This is the first internal audition of the first Batman Series, officially named ”Batman: the moment of war”, after the completion of the film. Warner Bros. and Denise entertainment all attended the audition, and even Steve Ross flew over from the east coast.
After the unexpected end of the film, the lights come on, and Steve Ross, who sits side by side with Simon, takes the lead in clapping.
In the bright light, people with different looks of admiration, aftertaste, surprise and shock still responded. None of them posed to please Simon. The more people who have a deep understanding of the film, the more they can understand the breakthrough created by the superhero film they just saw. Many amazing details in the film have never appeared in previous Hollywood movies.
It can be said that the last time we had such a shock, it was probably only George Lucas's star wars.
At this time, everyone has an idea that Simon westero's Batman will definitely become the target of Hollywood action movies for many years to follow.
In addition to a series of amazing technical details, the plot of the film is also in one go.
Simon's final cut took 138 minutes.
Before watching the film, some people thought that such a long time needed to continue to be compressed. Now, no one has this idea again.
From the beginning of the film, the compact plot of the whole film has always been firmly in control of the audience's eyes. When the subtitles rise, most people's first feeling is just endless. The last egg of the subtitles just reminds the audience of their desire for the sequel.
When the applause stopped, Steve Ross said to Simon, ”I think the sequel can start now.”
Simon said: ”in fact, from the beginning of the first project, the sequel has been planned.”
”I can't wait to see the second one,” Steve Ross said with a smile, remembering the last egg
So chatting, the staff showed you a few posters about the theme of the film. After a brief discussion, they left the screening room.
It's almost noon.
In the afternoon, the distribution teams of the two companies held a publicity meeting for Batman. Simon had other things to do and didn't plan to attend in person. Robert rem, who was in charge of this, went to the parking lot side by side with Steve Ross.
Because it was a working day, passers-by on both sides of the road nodded to the two men from time to time.
After a few words, Steve Ross added, ”well, Simon, congratulations on becoming the richest man in the union.”
Steve Ross called on the day Forbes magazine was released last Saturday.
Simon just nodded and said, ”thank you.”
Steve Ross asked, ”so what are you going to do next?”
”Next, I want to take a year off, let go of company affairs, be a spectator as much as possible, sort out some things and learn something.”
Steve Ross was stunned. In fact, he wanted to lead the topic to another place. After listening to Simon's words, he quickly agreed: ”that's good, Simon. You have achieved the goal that most people can't achieve in their lifetime. You really should stop and think about it carefully.”
Simon said with a bitter smile: ”however, it's easy to say. It's not so easy to really stop.”
Not to mention anything else, Simon has to spend a lot of time at the helm of the 10 Movie plans he started a while ago. What's more, there are many other things in the plan that need to be implemented in the next year.
When Janet heard that Simon was going to take a long vacation, she said that he probably didn't want to let go, but that's true.
Steve Ross laughed and nodded his head with the same feeling. He said, ”you're still young. You still have a chance to let go. Moreover, if you want to continue to expand your business, you must also learn to let go. One can't take everything into consideration after all. ”
Simon nodded seriously and asked, ”where's your side?”
Steve Ross knew what Simon was asking, and said: ”Paramount's attempt to prove that time changed its acquisition plan for Warner Bros. to resist their offer was also rejected by the judge. Unless they can produce new evidence, the case will be closed by the end of the month.”
Paramount communications, Time Inc. and Warner Brothers filed a lawsuit. Paramount's initial reason was to protect the interests of shareholders, and provided some documents to prove that time Inc. was the acquiree in the merger of time and Warner. Once this accusation was supported by the Delaware court, paramount could participate in the bidding for Time Inc.
Unfortunately, the accusation was rejected because of insufficient evidence.Recently, paramount has put forward new evidence that time and Warner Bros. adjust the acquisition plan to resist Paramount's offer.
In fact, this is a fact that can be seen by all discerning people, but in court, paramount is doomed to be difficult to prove it. After all, it is impossible for time and Warner Bros. executives to admit that the change of acquisition strategy is to resist Paramount's offer.
As long as time and Warner brothers come up with some high sounding excuses to refute, paramount is doomed to fail.
They came to the parking lot and went to a restaurant near Warner studios for lunch.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, after lunch, Simon and Steve Ross had just walked out of the restaurant when the flash light came on not far away.
These days, the media talk about Simon winning the richest man in the Federation seems to be boiling, and there is also a ”psychic class” fraud. Although Simon's pace of life is step-by-step, there are many paparazzi around him to take pictures of the daily life of the new richest man in the Federation.
”Simon, seriously, as long as Warner is involved in the field, we have the possibility of cooperation.”
”I will, Steve.”
After the two said goodbye, Simon could not help but consider Steve Roth's invitation for more in-depth cooperation at lunch.
It's not just DC. Simon is very interested in many of Warner's assets, such as Warner's cable TV operating system and HBO, which is still in the hands of time.
The future of Hollywood is the world of comprehensive media groups. If danielis entertainment does not have its own TV network, it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the media field in the future. Therefore, Simon has been considering setting foot in the TV field during this period.
However, Warner is not the best partner for the time being.
Simon's mobile phone rings as he drives to Fox Studios in Beverly Hills Century City for the audition of the hero of sleeping with the enemy in the afternoon.
Jennifer is calling from Santa Monica. She says it's Christopher skass, chairman of Australia's qintex group. She wants to invite Simon to dinner.
Simon also heard about MGM's attempt to buy an Australian company these days. He didn't have much relevant information in his memory. He mentioned it when talking with Janet. The next day, the woman told him not to pay attention to it and sent him a piece of information.