Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 108 Kicked Out Again
The annual Met Gala (Metropolitan Museum of Art Charity Gala) was held as scheduled at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Upper East Side, Manhattan.

Aaron Anderson and Nicole Kidman attended the dinner together, and also met the new Oscar-winning Best Director Kevin Costner and Oscar-winning Best Actress Kathy Bates!

On Fifth Avenue, in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park, the red carpet laid along the steps was star-studded, with actresses competing for beauty.
Reporters and fans surrounded the entire museum entrance.

Aaron sat in the hall, drinking wine, and lamenting that the current Met Gala is a little more normal, not the chaotic scene of the future.

"Aaron, is it true that you want to acquire Heritage Entertainment?"

Nicole Kidman asked from the side.

"It's true! With Heritage Entertainment, I can do my own distribution."

Aaron looked at the other person and said, "You need to go to the Cannes Film Festival. Ghost will be promoted there."

Aaron turned his head and glanced at Kevin Costner not far away. "Unfortunately, Kevin doesn't have time to go over. Director Edward Zwick and Kathy Bates will go over."

Well, everyone else in Ghost combined isn't half as popular as Kevin Costner!

"Well, you're not going?"

Aaron shook his head.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Guy Martin of Heritage Entertainment was meeting with Samuel Gwen II.

"Dawn Pictures, Aaron Anderson?"

Samuel Gowen II was also surprised when he learned about his competitors...

In mid-to-late May, the 5 Cannes Film Festival began screening, and some members of the "Ghost" crew went to the film festival to participate in promotion!
The North American box office of "The Silence of the Lambs" has also exceeded $1 million.

Los Angeles, Dawn Films.

Jessica Parker reported to Aaron, "The box office revenue from Boyz n the Hood and The Silence of the Lambs has come in;"

"Boyz n the Hood's $5000 million share of the box office, plus the $1 million share of The Silence of the Lambs, have arrived!"

Because of "Boyz n the Hood," Columbia's distribution commission was 15%, and the theater share was 51%;

After deducting the $700 million in publicity and promotion costs, Dawn Pictures earned $1000 million.

For "The Silence of the Lambs," Samsung received a 13% distribution commission, while the theaters received a 48% share.

After deducting the publicity and promotion costs of US$1200 million, Dawn Pictures earned US$2700 million!
"As for the videotapes and television broadcasts, for a film like this, the videotapes and television broadcasts are also very valuable."

Aaron now wants cash, and Brad Grey, acting on his own terms, should have sold the videotapes and television rights.

"Boyz n the Hood cost 1300 million, and The Silence of the Lambs cost 2900 million. Columbia and Samsung refused to raise the price!"

Aaron thought about it and said, "Okay, promise them."

Soon, $7900 million was added to Dawn Pictures' account;
In addition to the funds Aaron had previously borrowed using the distribution rights of "Boyz on the Hood", there was still one or two million left after deducting interest and various expenses. Now Dawn's account has more than 8000 million US dollars in cash.

Moreover, after "Boyz N the Hood" and "The Silence of the Lambs" are released, the final share of the box office revenue will also be a source of income;
After all, Boyz n the Hood and The Silence of the Lambs are still growing at the box office!

"Guy Martin is willing to sell Heritage Entertainment for $4500 million, but he must retain a 50% stake in Landmark Cinemas."

Jessica Parker explained again. "Promise him," Aaron said, scratching his hair.
"By the way, you go to Northern California yourself and sort out the Pixar issue!"

"Pixar? Okay," Jessica Parker said, smiling.

"I heard that Jeffrey Katzenberg of Disney met with Steve Jobs and offered very tough conditions;"

"Now I'm going there with cash, it's hard for Pixar to refuse!"

Aaron smiled at Jessica Parker and said, "They're all greedy people. How can Silicon Valley compete with Hollywood in the film industry?"

"understand……"

In fact, everything was just as Aaron expected. Disney did not attach importance to Pixar at all and just regarded it as an expendable animation producer.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was in charge of Disney's film and television business, was very strong, and Disney was willing to provide financial support for Pixar to develop three animated feature films;
However, the copyright of the animation belongs to Disney, and Pixar only owns the copyright of the animation software. In terms of profit sharing, Pixar can only have 12.5% of the movie's box office revenue as profit. The audio-visual market and all portrait rights belong to Disney!

Steve Jobs was indeed taught a lesson the first time he wanted to enter Hollywood. If Pixar didn't agree, it would have to bear the annual losses itself.

And when Jessica Parker went to the San Francisco Bay Area, it was like an angel descending.

Jessica Parker immediately spent $1000 million to acquire 25% of Pixar shares from Pixar veterans Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and others;

He then assured everyone that Dawn Pictures would fund the development of its own animated feature films and was ready to join forces with other people at Pixar to force Jobs out of office!

Pixar's offices in Richmond, California.

Steve Jobs looked at Ed Catmull with a look of helplessness and asked, "Have you really decided?"

Ed Catmull nodded. "Dawn can support us in developing animated feature films. They just acquired a Hollywood distribution company and can distribute films independently."

"Steve, if Pixar wants to continue to develop, we must find someone to rely on. Disney just treats us as extra-staff animators..."

"Hahaha, Jessica is awesome," Aaron gave a thumbs up after learning about Jessica Parker's actions in Los Angeles.

"Brad, go talk to Guy Martin and I'll pay him $4000 million upfront. He'll have to wait two months for the remaining $500 million!"

Brad Grey nodded. "He won't object. Aaron, do you want to settle the Pixar matter first?"

"Yes, Pixar is going to lay off employees, so it's a good time for us to act now, otherwise they will agree to cooperate with Disney;"

"Now, all we have to do is get Jobs!"

Alas, Steve Jobs had no choice but to agree to Disney's request, and the people at Pixar had no say in the matter.

But now it’s different, with Dawn Pictures getting involved, waving checks, producing their own movies and distributing them themselves.

For Pixar employees, even a fool knows which way is more beneficial!

Aaron sighed inwardly, Steve Jobs had previously founded Apple and then been jointly driven out by the rest of the company;

Now, Pixar, the company he founded, is about to be driven out by others?

There is no way, Steve Jobs really can't support the development of Pixar now!
(End of this chapter)