Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 100 I Really Want to Do It Again

With the successful conclusion of the 63rd Academy Awards, "Dances with Wolves" has unsurprisingly become the biggest winner;
Kevin Costner became famous overnight. Not only did he win the Best Director award for his first time as a director, but "Dances with Wolves" also won the Best Picture award!
Kathy Bates also won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the movie "Days of Danger", which was a bit unexpected.

At the same time, Aaron also noticed the Chinese film "Ju Dou" on the list of Best Foreign Language Film nominees. Although Miramax won the nomination, it failed to win the award like "Cinema Paradiso" last year.

Columbia Pictures, Culver City.

Sidney Ganis sat in his office chair with a smile on his face. "Kevin Costner really gave me a big surprise!"

An assistant nearby echoed, "Dawn Pictures' performance is even more astonishing. 'Boyz n the Hood' has already grossed $2500 million."

"It's great luck," Sidney Ganis certainly understands that the performance of "Boyz n the Hood" is inseparable from the recent protests against violent law enforcement by black people.

"It seems we need to pay more attention to 'Ghost' and increase the marketing budget!"

Kevin Costner is very popular now, and the new Oscar winner is also the supporting actress in the movie. Sidney Ganis is more and more confident in Shu Guang's "Ghost".

"Mr. Ganis, if Aaron Anderson's vision is really that good, perhaps we should deepen our cooperative relationship with him."

Sidney Ganis looked at his assistant. "Do you mean to sign an exclusive distribution agreement with him?"

Then, he shook his head and said, "It's difficult. You can see it from the way Aaron does things. He likes to have complete control over his projects;"

"He doesn't care whether he can get funding from distributors to make the film. With his current resume, he has no problem finding distributors to work with!"

"But, we have to try anyway."

Sony Pictures Entertainment is in a state of chaos right now.

Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and TriStar all wantonly waving money without caring about the profits and losses of the films themselves is terrifying;

Moreover, Jon Peters, one of the two people in charge of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is also involved in scandals. He is overwhelmed by the number of call girls and various young girls coming in and out of his office, and it has even been reported in the newspapers!
The San Fernando Valley hairstylist's most important identity is simply being Barbra Streisand's ex-boyfriend.

At night, on the beach in Santa Monica, in the holiday cottage at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Aaron was lying on a beach chair by the pool with his arms around Jennifer Connelly!

"Okay, I'll have the crew of 'Ghost' cooperate with your promotion."

"We'll make it work for Kevin Costner's schedule."

Aaron was on the phone with Sidney Ganis.

"Well, it seems Columbia is taking Ghost more and more seriously!"

After Aaron hung up the phone, Jennifer Connelly kissed the man.

"It's normal. Kevin Costner is so dazzling right now," Aaron stroked the sexy beauty in his arms.

Dances with Wolves has grossed $1.4 million in North America and over $1.5 million overseas.
Now that it has won the Oscar for Best Picture, there will definitely be another surge in its price. Although it will be a long-term release, it will also bring amazing benefits to Orion!
"Last year's best-performing film was 'Home Alone,' released by 2.5th Century Fox. It has grossed over $1.5 million in North America and over $ million overseas."

“Even better than ‘Pretty Woman’!”

"Home Alone" is too eye-catching in the North American market, while in contrast, "Pretty Woman" has a larger share in the overseas market!
"20th Century Fox," Aaron had worked with them before on "Phone Booth," which was so dark.

The distribution costs and marketing fees are too high, and News Corporation's focus is now on television stations and film business, so they are not spending that much time on it. News Corporation wants to build its own global television network in Australia, Europe, America and Asia.

Rupert Murdoch owns 45% of News Corporation. His acquisition spree over the years, coupled with competition from Fox and the three major US wireless networks, Sky and British satellite broadcasting, has left News Corporation with heavy losses and debt.
News Corporation's creditors are now spread all over the world and have claims in nine currencies, owing a total of US$9 billion to 146 financial companies.

However, now that Sky is preparing to merge with British Satellite Broadcasting, the competition between the two companies has made Hollywood film producers happy!

"Speaking of 'Home Alone,' you probably still remember 'High and Low', right?"

"Flying Spirits" will be released at the end of this month, and it was produced by the same person as "Home Alone," John Hughes;

Aaron had previously asked Jennifer Connelly to turn down the role. Did she regret it?
"No, they are of different genres. One is a Christmas family comedy and the other is a teen romance;"

"Besides, last year's 'Boiling Point' proved your vision!"

Jennifer Connelly smiled and rubbed against the man's chest.

"Hmm!" Faced with the teasing, Aaron kissed the girl directly, untied her bikini, and felt the 34D...

Elsewhere, in the offices of the Angel Theatre on Fountain Boulevard in West Hollywood, Jack Wells poured a glass of champagne for John Singleton, the director of "Boyz n the Hood."

"John, come on, have a drink, our 'Boyz on the Hood' is already a success, don't worry!"

John Singleton smiled and put down the film survey report in his hand. "The first movie is always a bit nervous;"

"Also, some newspapers said our film promoted violence, and there were criticisms from veteran Hollywood actors. Look!"

As he spoke, John Singleton handed Jack Wells a newspaper report on Warren Beatty's criticism of Boyz n the Hood.

Jack Wells took it and took a look, and it turned out to be an interview with Empire magazine in which Warren Beatty criticized Boyz n the Hood!

He scratched himself again angrily. This guy seemed to be haunting him.

"Jack, don't worry. Most media and film critics have given positive reviews to 'Boyz on the Hood'!"

John Singleton spoke again to comfort her, saying that movies are always criticized, let alone criticism from a Hollywood actor?

Jack Wells took a sip of his wine. "You should know, John, that Warren Beatty and Aaron don't get along very well;"

"It's like a fly, always fluttering around my ears. It's a bit annoying."

John Singleton laughed, "Of course I know, it was about the comparison between the movies Dick Tracy and Pretty Woman;"

"That was embarrassing for Warren Beatty."

Jack Wells sneered, "Still have some shame? The streaking scandal with that French actress was enough to embarrass him, but this guy has no sense of shame."

Well, Jack Wills really wants to do that again!

(End of this chapter)