America is in control

Chapter 302 Atlanta Film Festival and Targeting
"Mr. Griffin, John speaks very highly of you. What do you think of this boxer who has made big names in the welterweight and middleweight classes?"

The white reporter turned to look at Montel Julian Griffin and asked.

"Hey, Man! I don't care what John thinks of me, good or bad, I don't care! This doesn't change my attitude towards him."

"I don't want to appear so hypocritical. So, in my eyes, John is just a young boy who is eager to prove himself and succeed."

"It is undeniable that he has achieved unimaginable success in the welterweight and middleweight divisions, but, Come On! This is a light heavyweight, and the water here is very deep. If you are not careful, you will drown."

Griffin still looked carefree, but he was quite sincere when answering questions.

"From what you said, you don't seem to be optimistic about John moving up to the light heavyweight class, is that right? Mr. Griffin."

The white reporter asked further.

"That's right! I think he should first consolidate his dominance in the middleweight class before choosing to move up in weight. He is still young now, so there is no need to be so anxious."

Griffin was quite forthright and stated his thoughts directly.

"John, have you ever regretted lifting the weight?"

Another reporter stood up. He took over Griffin's words and asked General Liu.

"Not at all! The decision to increase the weight was made after repeated discussions between me and my logistics team. The timing was well chosen and the effect was very good. I am very satisfied."

"I respect Mr. Griffin very much, but everyone has different ideas. Being young means unlimited possibilities. I want to make more bold attempts in my limited time."

After careful consideration of his words, General Liu tactfully refuted Griffin's opinion and expressed his attitude.

"Mr. Griffin, on the 21st of last month, the WBC light heavyweight title fight between you and Roy Jones Jr. at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Atlantic City ended in a very dishonorable way."

"Although you won the WBC light heavyweight championship belt, Roy Jones Jr. doesn't seem very convinced. He threatened"

"Do you have any plans for a rematch with Roy Jones Jr.? Did you agree to John's challenge so quickly to avoid a rematch with Roy Jones Jr.?"

Regarding the topic of Liu Jiangshengzhong, the reporter was not too interested. He changed the subject and asked Griffin.

"Ha! I wish I could have a rematch with Roy Jones Jr. soon so that I can wash away the humiliation caused by the last game!"

"But the price demanded by the other party's boxing promoter was really too high, and for a while the two parties couldn't reach an agreement at all."

"At this time, John's boxing promoter Louis Dewar came to me. The conditions he gave were very sincere, and John's strength and reputation were also qualified, so..."

Griffin sneered and gave his answer.

It's not that he doesn't want to have a rematch with Roy Jones Jr. to prove his strength.

However, the opponent's boxing promoter wanted to seek greater interests, so Louis Duva took advantage of the situation and grabbed this opportunity.

In addition, Griffin is so confident at this time that it doesn't matter who his opponent is.

By chance, Louis Duval was able to promote this boxing championship fight in such a short period of time.

"John, what do you think of the outcome of the last championship fight between Griffin and Roy Jones Jr.?"

"I think there is nothing wrong with the referee's decision. The last two punches thrown by Roy Jones Jr. clearly violated the rules of boxing."

"John, if you can win the WBC light heavyweight championship belt in this game, will you accept the challenge from Roy Jones Jr.?"

"Then he must first win a light heavyweight championship belt for himself from the three major organizations!"

The following reporter's question-and-answer session was lackluster, and General Liu couldn't arouse the slightest interest in it.

The event launching ceremony and press conference ended in such a dull manner.

Liu will ask coach Rooney for a few days off, and then take a group of entertainment industry confidants and several film viewing experts from the new Caesars distribution company on a plane to Atlanta, the capital of Georgia.

They will attend this year's Atlanta Film Festival to see if they can find some cheap and high-quality films.

The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the United States.

Founded in 1976, it attracts nearly 27000 visitors and more than 300 professionals every year.

The festival is accredited by the Academy Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards.

Winners of feature short films, documentary short films and animated short films are eligible to compete for the next Oscars.

It is one of the most outstanding film events of its kind and has been named "Best Film Festival" by several newspapers.

Atlanta Film Festival short films are limited to less than 40 minutes, and feature films are limited to more than 40 minutes.

Drama and documentary feature films, animation, drama, documentary and experimental short films are accepted.

"Boss, do you think you can meet big-name Hollywood actresses at the Atlanta Film Festival?"

As soon as Liu Jiang fastened his seat belt, Martin came over.

He winked at General Liu for a while, and then asked the question he was most concerned about.

"There should be a lot of new actresses and 18th-tier actresses who are just entering Hollywood, but it's hard to say how big-name actresses are. It's probably hard to come across them!"

Seeing the mean smile on Martin's face, Liu Jiang certainly knew what he was thinking.

Aren't you just preparing to hunt for beauty at the Atlanta Film Festival? Considering Martin's appearance and figure, this doesn't seem to be difficult.

But if the other party wants to win over a slightly famous Hollywood actress, it will probably be difficult to do so.

There's no way around it. Once your fame and status reach a certain stage, the things you value are different from before!

Maybe these Hollywood actresses didn't mind taking a casual trip with someone of the opposite sex who had outstanding looks and a first-rate figure before they became famous.

But when they become famous and have the blessing of star halo, they no longer do things as they like before.

Having a 419 with someone of the opposite sex whom you don’t know about is too risky for a celebrity!

It may even affect their stardom, so even if Martin meets a somewhat famous actress, it will be difficult for him to succeed.

"Bro, don't set your sights too high! No matter it's a new actress or an 18-tier actress, as long as she's pretty!"

Seeing that Martin was a little disappointed, General Liu patted him on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Boss, being well-known and not being well-known are completely different concepts, okay? They feel different! The body of a big star must be much more fragrant than that of ordinary people."

Martin did not agree with General Liu's views. He had his own set of fallacies.

Liu Jiang was a little speechless, but what the other party said was not entirely wrong. The psychological feeling of lying next to a big star is indeed different from that of an ordinary person lying next to him. Isn't the reason why a big star is a big star because she is known to countless people?
The psychological satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that comes from being able to acquire a much-anticipated big star can really drive countless LSPs crazy.

"There will be a chance! Martin! As long as you follow me and work hard, I can't say for the first-tier Hollywood actresses, but for the second-tier and third-tier actresses, I'm still confident that you can get what you want."

Liu Jiang felt that this was a good opportunity to win people's hearts, and he immediately made a big pie for Martin.

As long as the new Caesars Entertainment Company continues to develop and grow according to his vision, helping Martin realize his dream is not a big deal.

"Really? Boss! How long will it take?"

Martin's eyes were shining, he looked at General Liu in disbelief, and asked.

"When the new Caesars Entertainment launches its sprint to the Hollywood Seven."

Liu Jiang gave the other party an ambiguous answer.

Soon, the plane began to slide on the runway. After several hours of flight, everyone arrived at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

When leaving the airport, Liu Jiang and others met Bob Shea, the boss of New Line Cinema, Doron, a film viewing expert, and several entourage.

"Hey John, long time no see!"

Bob Shay had sharp eyes and saw General Liu from a distance, and he took the initiative to say hello.

"Hi, Mr. Shay, what a coincidence! I can meet you like this!"

Liu Jiang heard someone greeting him and immediately turned his head. When he found out that it was someone from New Line Cinema, his head suddenly grew bigger.

What a coincidence that I met Shay, the boss of New Line Cinema! He had just taken away the copyright of "Death is Coming" from the other party. Could it be that the other party was deliberately seeking trouble for him?
General Liu quickly put an end to this idea. Shay would not be so unwise. He raised his right hand and waved at the opponent.

"Are you going to the Atlanta Film Festival?"

Xie Yi walked over quickly with his entourage. He took the initiative to extend his right hand to General Liu with a very kind attitude.

I have to say that everyone who can make it in Hollywood is a genius.

Although Shay was indeed very angry when he first learned that James Wong and Glen Morgan wanted to buy back the script.

For this reason, he even called General Liu to investigate, but the other party was unwilling to accept his advice.

It seemed that the relationship between the two parties was about to completely explode, but when Shay learned that Liu would agree to let James Wong serve as the director of "Death Comes", he quickly changed his attitude.

It is not difficult to guess the reason for Shay's change of attitude. On the one hand, it is because things cannot be done. James Huang and Glenn Morgan are determined to change the club.

Unless New Line Cinema is willing to lose its face, there is no way to prevent this from happening.

Shay, on the other hand, is not at all optimistic about James Wong directing the horror thriller.

James Wong, who has never directed a feature film, will most likely botch this moderately good script.

The two factors were superimposed, and Xie's desire to see new Caesars Entertainment and Liu Jiang's jokes took over.

This is the main reason why he didn't put too many obstacles in the way of James Wong and Glen Morgan buying back the script.

Later, when Shay heard that the public project budget of "Death is Coming" was as high as $2400 million, he was even more happy.

For such a high project budget, even if there is a certain amount of moisture, it is not far behind! Once the movie fails, the new Caesars Entertainment will most likely face the risk of bankruptcy.

Maybe Shay can take advantage of the new Caesars Entertainment Company and General Liu by then, and take the opportunity to reap some benefits and eat some leftovers.

In order to achieve this goal, of course he must have a good superficial relationship with General Liu.

"Mr. Shea, are you also here to attend the Atlanta Film Festival? It seems that our destination is the same!"

Liu Jiang smiled and replied.

"John, your new Caesars Entertainment company has taken a big step this year! It is acquiring a distribution company and launching two medium-sized productions. Are you planning to put all your money into Hollywood?"

After giving General Liu a meaningful look, Xie Yi asked in a teasing tone.

"Mr. Shea, you are kidding! Landman Distribution Company is just a small distribution company that does not even have complete distribution channels in North America."

"Its distribution capabilities can only be said to be barely adequate, and there is no way to compare with New Line Cinema!"

"As for those two medium-sized productions, Mr. Shea, you are an expert in the industry. Can you not guess what the specific situation is?"

The acquisition of the distribution company cannot be concealed at all, and General Liu can only find ways to reduce the importance of Landman Distribution Company.

As for the two medium-sized productions, he used a set of ambiguous rhetoric to prevent the other party from guessing his background.

"John, since Landman Distribution's North American distribution channel is not perfect, why not continue to cooperate with New Caesars Entertainment and New Line Cinema?"

"It's safer to hand over the two movies "Death Comes" and "Charlie's Angels" to New Line Cinema for distribution."

"As for Landman Distribution Company! It still mainly operates cheap overseas movies to be released in North America."

Shay took the opportunity to repeat the same old tune. He had previously wanted to win the distribution rights for the two movies "Dead Man" and "Charlie's Angels".

"Mr. Shea, the two movies have just been approved. Don't you think it's too early to talk about distribution now?"

"I can't let New Line Cinema take such a huge risk. Let's wait until the film is completed and we can discuss the issue of distribution after watching it, okay?"

"Perhaps Landman Publishing Company's distribution capabilities will also improve a bit by then!"

Liu Jiang casually found a reason and said a few perfunctory words to the other party.

What a joke! Leave your own publishing company alone and let outsiders earn the money?
If there is no special reason for such a thing, perhaps only a fool can do it!
Xie Yi was calm on the surface, but he was a little unhappy in his heart. This kid's wings haven't hardened yet, so he turned against others so quickly?

I remember that when the other party came to beg me to give him a distribution contract, his attitude was quite low!

I can only say that the world is changing too fast! Feng shui takes turns, Hedong in thirty years, Hexi in thirty years!

After the two exchanged a few more false greetings, they separated and left Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Liu dropped the group off at the pre-booked hotel to pay their respects, and then headed to the Atlanta Film Festival together.

Today is the opening day of the film festival, and theaters in Atlanta are taking turns to screen participating films. Artists dressed in strange and weird costumes can be seen on both sides of the street at any time.

Whenever these artists feel they have found a buyer from a film distribution company, they will rush in and promote their films like crazy.

The temperament and clothing of Liu Jiang and his party were too conspicuous, and they were soon surrounded by a group of artistic people promoting the movie.

(End of this chapter)