Chapter 551 (1/2)
Malibu, daenerys studios.
It's Monday, May 17.
At the end of the production meeting of Forrest Gump, it's almost noon. After lunch with Robert zemegis, Tom Hanks and others, Simon and Tom Pollack, the president of danielis pictures, return to the district office building together.
As they entered the office elevator, Tom Pollack said to Simon, ”owitz told me about the Jurassic Park sequel at a reception in Belle on Saturday.”
Simon just nodded and asked, ”what does owitz say?”
Last Friday, Jurassic Park was officially released in North America, and the media began to pay attention to this series of sequels that haven't been promoted yet. Danielis entertainment has been delayed for less than half a year. Even if she feels that she is unlikely to be replaced, Spielberg is probably hard to be reserved.
Tom Pollack said: ”owitz hinted that someone is lobbying Steven to set up his own big studio. If we can't sign the contract for Jurassic Park sequel as soon as possible, Steven may not have enough energy to focus on this project.”
Simon said a name directly: ”David Geffen?”
Tom Pollack was stunned, nodded and said, ”did you hear that, too?”
David Geffen is the founder of Geffen records. Geffen records was originally affiliated to Warner records. A few years ago, Geffen and Steve Roth fell out because of the merger of Time Warner. Geffen records transferred to universal records, and further became a part of Denise records group.
At the beginning, MCA acquired Gefen records in exchange for shares. After danilisi entertainment acquired MCA, David Gefen, who holds about 10% of MCA's shares, cashed out. Because of restrictive agreements, Gefen has been unable to re-enter the recording field in recent years and has begun to try film investment.
Simon is not in the mood to inquire about all kinds of Hollywood gossip. The information in his memory is enough for him to sort out a lot of things.
However, in the face of Pollack's doubts, Simon nodded slightly, and said directly: ”according to the plan we discussed at the beginning, continue to perfunctory Steven's side, and then choose the right time to announce the change of director.”
Tom Pollack paused, nodded and said nothing more.
Simon also knows what Pollack is thinking. This conservative former executive of universal pictures always thinks that it is not safe to replace Spielberg. He has explained that he is thinking at the beginning. Simon does not intend to waste any more words to persuade his subordinates. He only needs the other party to carry out the plan.
Coming to her top office, Nancy Brill is already waiting.
Seeing Simon come in, the small female executive who used to sit on the sofa in the reception area and look through a document gets up and shakes Simon's hand, then sits down again.
Girl a follows Simon in, puts down some papers, and brings coffee to them. Then she quietly leaves the office.
Nancy followed girl a in the direction of the closed door, looked back at Simon, and said, ”men really like the new and dislike the old.”
Simon took a sip of coffee, leaned back on the sofa, opened last weekend's box office report, and said, ”this is very old, and I'm going to change it to a new one recently. Are you interested?”
Nancy gave Simon a white look: ”do you think it's appropriate for me to demote a group president to be your assistant?”
Simon shook his head: ”you are wrong. The president of the group is still yours. I mean to warm my bed.”
”I think I should bring a recorder when I talk to you in the future, so that I can record a lot of evidence of sexual harassment,” Nancy said
Simon changed the subject decisively: ”OK, let's get down to business.”
Nancy couldn't help losing her eyes again and said, ”I've been looking for a few executives for Blockbuster Entertainment recently.”
Simon wondered, ”what's the problem?”
”It needs your consent,” Nancy said
Said the little executive, handing over a document she was looking through when Simon came in.
Simon took it and opened it. The name on the first page stunned him.
Robert Shea.
The founder of new line pictures.
After thinking about it and not rushing to say anything, Simon continued to put it down, and then he saw the names of a pair of brothers, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein.
Without carefully reading the contents of the three resumes, Simon closed the folder and looked across at Nancy: ”what do you think?”
Nancy said: ”the new line will launch an asset auction next month. After the liquidation, Robert Shea will definitely be in this circle. And the Weinstein brothers. The last time you asked me to take pictures of Miramax's film library, I investigated the brothers. Although I don't understand the joints, I think it's not just the new line this time. The previous bankruptcy of Miramax should also be the result of your manipulation. ”
Simon, on the surface, was noncommittal, and in his heart he had to admire the little woman's keen consciousness.
The bankruptcy of the new line of film industry, Denise entertainment for very obvious.However, for Miramax, Simon just asked James Leibold to say hello to Miramax's creditor, Chase Manhattan Bank, in private. Few people know about this. Unexpectedly, Nancy only contacted herself according to the fact that Simon asked her to take Miramax film library.
Now that he was guessed, Simon didn't deny it and said, ”in this case, you dare to recruit these people, and do you think they will agree to join Blockbuster Entertainment?”
Nancy didn't hear Simon's denial. She raised her eyebrows slightly and then said, ”as long as you agree, the rest is my business.”
Simon asked, ”Why are these three people?”
”Robert Shea is an excellent film company manager, experienced, proficient in production and distribution, thrifty and meticulous, cautious and never profligate,” Nancy said. The Weinstein brothers are very adventurous filmmakers. Although some of them like to run wild, this kind of character that is not bound by the traditional Hollywood pattern is exactly what this traditional conservative circle lacks
Simon nodded slightly, but then said, ”even if two kinds of people with different styles can be recruited, do you think you can make them cooperate with each other?”
”It's my business,” Nancy said again
Simon looked at the small woman on the opposite sofa, who was only one meter five, and said, ”but if you screw up, it's my boss.”
”A good boss should be able to allow his subordinates to fail.”
”Well, I agree.”
“……”
”It seems that you think highly of me in private.”
”Not at all.”