Chapter 333: The New MGM

phone-reading

"Hi, nice to meet you here."

"thank you for your invitation."

Daniel glanced at Barbara Blockley who had just walked over, "Barbara chose you, and Wilson also chose you, so I respect them. In fact, you still need to prove yourself."

Daniel still kept the same smile on his face as before, completely motionless, but obviously, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely sensitive.

Strictly speaking, this is not for Daniel Craig, but more for Barbara and all the original senior officials of MGM that she represents.

Indeed, after taking over MGM, even though Ron Meyer was given full authority, he followed Daniel's advice and did not make a lot of cuts to the original MGM staff—of course, the large number here refers to It is more than 50% of personnel changes. In fact, if MGM is acquired by Sony, most of the employees and managers will leave here. Relatively speaking, Mayer’s actions are of course much smaller. This is also one of the promises made by DD Pictures to acquire MGM. Daniel has no intention of violating this rule. However, this does not mean that MGM will be the same as before, or change the soup. Daniel told the executive team and Ron Meyer very clearly that MGM must eliminate what is left over from nearly a hundred years of history. Those outdated traditions and habits.

These actions are bound to touch the power and comfort zone of the original management.

Daniel must seize the opportunity to tell them that professionally, Daniel will respect their authority as much as possible, but in terms of management, they must know who is the boss of MGM and what the boss means.

Mayer, as the direct manager of MGM, is inconvenient to do many things, so it is most appropriate for Daniel to come forward.

Barbara was not an innocent and ignorant girl, of course she knew why Daniel had shown similar attitudes before and today. The expulsion of a senior production employee from the company was enough of a deterrent. The message was also very clear - yes, you must listen or you will leave.

Generally speaking, she supports Daniel's move.

MGM has been lost for too long. It's not so much a bad boss and a wrong decision as a company with a long history. In the ever-changing Hollywood, you can no longer keep up with the times. Every aspect of the company, every cog and screw. They were filled with a rotten and mildewy smell, and it was difficult to turn this old machine. Time to replace parts, oil and get it working again.

But obviously, Daniel Craig is not particularly familiar with it yet, and he is a bit at a loss.

To be honest, before facing Daniel, he was quite conflicted, he didn't know how to get along with Daniel - when he was an actor,

Or is he the boss? There is no way of knowing this. Only by waiting for Daniel's reaction, Craig can make his own response.

He didn't understand until this moment.

Daniel Sandler is a power figure he needs to be careful about -- if he's going to have a go at the Bond opportunity, and what MGM and DD Pictures are producing, he'll have to be careful.

"Yes, I will prove that I can."

"Good news. Isn't it?"

The main cast and crew gathered around, Daniel Craig, Barbara Blockley, Michael Wilson, director Martin Campbell, and the new Bond girl - Eva Green, a new generation of French girls actor.

How new is Eva? She only debuted in 2003, "Casino Royale" will be the fourth work of all her participation.

Daniel's attitude towards Eva is much better, even pleasant - because she is unimportant.

"Eva Green. How does it feel? Playing the new Bond girl."

"It's great, I'm sure. I feel really hot right now."

Eva was the same age as Daniel, and she didn't have Craig's ideas at all. For Eva, who is easy to become famous as an actor, it is a relaxed and comfortable job, which is enough to challenge the restlessness in her heart. Especially for the following turmoil, she was inexplicably excited. Although, the center of all these storms will not be her, but Craig who is standing next to her now.

"Really? Then we agreed. I'm really looking forward to what might happen next, but you guys, you and Craig, need to be stronger."

"If I'm crazy, I'll be in a horror movie."

Eva's words opened a gap in the tense backstage atmosphere. As the second blond James Bond in history, Daniel Craig, who is incompatible with the previous Bond image, will 100% be attracted by Bond fans. Opposition-this is bad news, but it is also good news for Daniel Craig. At least it was determined in advance that even if he was not loved and supported by fans of the series, investors and production companies did not intend to replace him.

A group of people chatted for a while in the background, and soon the press conference began.

Daniel, Ron Mayer, Barbara Blockley, Martin Campbell, and a cloth-covered board standing behind.

The lineup is luxurious.

"This obviously highlights MGM's guilty conscience towards the new James Bond and Bond girl, so Daniel made an exception to attend this event, although he did not answer any questions." A reporter said in his report, Describe what MGM intends to shoot this level of lineup.

"Everyone except Daniel had a tense, unnatural look on their faces - it was so strange, Daniel was thirty years younger than the youngest of them." Another was observant.

All in all, for the 21st movie "007" filmed by Hollywood's oldest series of famous brands, everyone's attention has never been more meticulous. From the moment they stepped into the venue, everything has already begun.

This is a war.

A war between new bosses, new Bonds, and old 007 fans.

Barbara presided over the press conference and introduced this project. This will be the first work of New MGM, including DD Films, with an investment of over 100 million. It will invest 120 million US dollars, which is a little less than the original— — thanks to special effects and people control. The space won by promising fewer layoffs allowed Daniel to drastically overhaul the setup of each crew.

"Everyone needs to work harder if you want a better future for the company you work for."

In the internal email, Daniel explained his actions like this.

Obviously, these actions have immediate effects, the shooting cycle is shortened, the production staff is reduced, and the special effects funds will be more-in general, a lot of budget is saved. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)