Chapter 1907 Chapter 1907

Michael Eisner is naturally not afraid of Jeffrey Katzenberg or David Geffen, or Hugo. As the head of Disney, Michael's net worth and status are enough to command the wind and rain in Hollywood-strictly speaking , Disney, which has a powerful peripheral system, is the natural template for the most profitable company in Hollywood, with an inherent advantage of leading by half a body.

However, it is no secret in Hollywood that Jeffrey and Michael are tearing their faces apart. The two have refused to show up on the same occasion so far. Tonight's party is Hugo's home - Hugo's close relationship with DreamWorks needless to say, so Michael will be absent.

In the end, Disney still sent the seasoned and low-key Robert Iger, which has to be said to be a good move-Robert cannot be regarded as a real Disney employee now, and while he is not bound by Michael, it will not cause Disney’s internal conflicts. Excellent ability is beyond doubt.

At present, the eight major Hollywood film companies, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Sony Columbia Pictures, and New Line Pictures have all reached cooperation with Hugo, and all of them have benefited a lot—— Even Paramount, which is about to cooperate, is confident. The only exceptions are MGM and Disney.

After MGM entered the 1990s, it plummeted. Except for the "007" series, there were few bright spots. After the intention of cooperating with James Bond with Hugo fell through, MGM has not had much movement; as for Disney, in fact, the script appeared on Rick's desk intermittently, but it was just to keep friendly, the distance was not far or close, and it didn't flock to it like other companies. Instead, among the eight major film companies and Hugo least overlap.

Leaving aside the personal relationship between Hugo and Jeffrey, Disney started out with cartoons, and most of its movies are inspirational and comedies of the family carnival type, and these types of movies do not rely on big names, so Disney chases after the rain. Guo Guo's pace is always a little casual.

Now, Hugo's acceptance of "The Truman Show" has become a move to break the balance.

Not only because Hugo starred in a comedy and got on the line with Disney; but also because Hugo, as a producer, has truly entered the center of power in Hollywood, and the additional benefits he can bring are immeasurable. Therefore, for the first time, Disney's top managers appeared in front of Hugo—at least the behind-the-scenes bosses related to Disney. It can be felt that they are also ready to move.

This can be seen as a symbol of Hugo's current strong influence. The eight major Hollywood film companies have poured out their nests, forming an intricate network of interests centered on Hugo. No one has reached a height, and only top directors and producers like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are so attractive.

However, Disney's real purpose is still a cloud of fog. Today Robert's performance is too good, with a certain amount of advance and retreat, left and right, making it impossible for people to start.

Hugo was aroused curiosity, what is the plan of the Mickey Mouse family, after seeing the methods of 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and Warner Brothers, he wondered what Disney would plan. If Robert's purpose today was to make Hugo curious, then he undoubtedly achieved great success.

"Believe me, if Michael wants to get something, he will do whatever it takes. He doesn't accept 'rejection'. He is stronger than James Cameron in this regard." Jeffrey commented sarcastically, with strong Personal emotional color, but not without reason.

David looked at Jeffrey's irritable expression and knew that the anger in his old friend's heart still couldn't be appeased. This knot has not shown any sign of loosening so far. Maybe DreamWorks has made brilliant achievements, proving Jeffery's own choice That's right, it proves that Jeffrey's talent is eye-catching, and it can make Jeffrey face it calmly. As a best friend, Jeffrey needs David's support.

"By the way, how did you think about the proposal last time?" David directly changed the topic, shifting the focus from Robert to Hugo again. But this question made Hugo stunned, with a puzzled expression on his face, David also laughed, "Alan invested in the shares, and you will be the person in charge of him in DreamWorks."

Hugo suddenly realized that Alan Strelo had mentioned to him before that he was willing to take a share in his own name, invest in DreamWorks’ film projects, and help set up DreamWorks’ own distribution department. This is a super project. It is even more impossible for the department to become successful without three or five years of operation. Allen is an excellent businessman, but he doesn't know much about movies, so he invited Hugo to become Allen's head of DreamWorks and really participate in the management of DreamWorks.

Of course, Hugo really knows too little about the management level, and Steven is not a person who likes others to intervene in his personal work, so Hugo will give his own opinions in the form of consultants more often. After all, Hugo's keen eye has become one of the most mysterious weapons in Hollywood's unsolved mysteries.

Before Hugo could answer, Jeffrey raised his hand and waved. David and Hugo turned their heads and saw Alan who was chatting with Lon Meyer by the swimming pool. Alan and Lon apologized with smiles After that, he walked over quickly, and Alan was not used to looking at Hugo in front of him. In the end, Hugo generously gave Alan a hug, which made Alan feel a lot easier.

"Alan, you came just in time. We are talking about investment with Hugo." David's words made Alan understand, and he turned his head to look at Hugo, "So, what do you think? How is it?" It can be seen that Allen still hopes that Hugo can become his director in DreamWorks.

Seeing Alan's sincere appearance, Hugo chuckled, "So, is this thing really going to be done? Why haven't I heard any rumors recently?"

Allen shrugged, "As far as I know, the distribution department is not so easy to operate, so we are negotiating to acquire several small distribution companies, and after reorganization, it will become a new distribution department of DreamWorks."

David nodded in affirmation, "If nothing else happens, we hope that Steven's work this time will become the first work we produced and released ourselves." It is "Saving Private Ryan", and recall the previous It is not difficult to imagine the bloody storm in the film preparation stage. In fact, the three giants of DreamWorks have been brewing for a long time. "Why are you so surprised? You made this opinion, have you forgotten?"

Hugo shook his head in embarrassment, "I'm only in charge of making suggestions, but I really don't know anything about the implementation part. So, even so, do you still want me to be in charge?"

In fact, Hugo has really thought about this matter seriously, becoming a member of DreamWorks, and using his own ability to change the future of DreamWorks? This is a huge attraction for Hugo.

After Wall Street invaded Hollywood in an all-round way, along with the decline of MGM, the real independent film studios have completely disappeared, and DreamWorks, which was struggling to support itself, was also annexed after ten years of glory. This is actually the inevitable development direction of the commodity society, but the supremacy of profit is gradually making the film industry lose that purity. Not only does it simply mean that there are more and more commercial films, but it also means that the phenomenon of eagerness for quick success and instant profit has become common. The status of screenwriters, photographers, lighting engineers, and even the director's right to speak are constantly being weakened. , making them an integral part of a commodity.

Hugo likes commercial movies, and many popcorn movies have outstanding entertainment effects. It is a matter of course that the art of film was born to entertain the public at the very beginning. But when popcorn movies become one of those "entertained to death" sessions, things start to lose their flavor.

To give a simple example, after Marvel movies have achieved incredible results around the world, major Hollywood film companies have over-developed comic-adapted movies, and more than five superhero movies can appear in almost a year, which not only causes audience fatigue, but also And pattern shooting is becoming more and more common, like Quentin - Tarantino, David - Fincher, David - Lynch, Paul Thomas - Anderson, Wes - Anderson (Wes. Anderson), Richard -Linklater and other directors with their own characteristics are becoming less and less valued. Because Marvel movies have almost been modeled, there is no problem in changing any director, and major film companies generally favor new directors to direct these comic-adapted movies.

This can be said to be an act of fishing.

Against this background, the existence of DreamWorks became more and more valuable. Of course, it doesn’t mean that DreamWorks doesn’t want to make money anymore, they are also profit-oriented companies – no profit, no future, the original historical track ended with DreamWorks being split and annexed; but DreamWorks represents an independent film studio The films they produce will not be influenced by Wall Street, nor will they be stereotyped. They strive to get rid of the shackles and break out of their own world. This is a respect for the freedom of artistic creation of films, and it is also a guarantee for the long-term development of independent films. .

It's a pity that DreamWorks didn't stick to the end in its original history. Now, Hugo has such an opportunity to change a history, and even change the development track of the film industry. It's really subtle.

Faced with Hugo's question, Allen did not speak, but looked at David, who replied with a smile, "Hugo, what we need is your inspiration and opinions."

Hugo raised his eyebrows, "So, DreamWorks? Publishing Department?" David, Allen, and Jeffery all nodded in affirmation, and Hugo smiled, "Why not?"

One sentence changed the future, and the undercurrent of the entire Hollywood has begun to surge again, but this time, no one can grasp the development context, no one.