Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 132 A mole on the chest
Park City, Utah, is the home of the St. Denis Independent Film Festival. The icy and snowy climate cannot stop the passion for movies!
In a hotel bedroom, Sophie Marceau lay in Aaron's arms. "I heard the Saint-Denis Film Festival is quite famous now, right?"

"Have you heard this in France?" Aaron smiled and stroked the other person's long brown hair.

"Well, I also knew that Sex, Lies, and Videotape was a big hit at the Cannes Film Festival.

"It was the St. Denis Independent Film Festival in the United States that made young director Steven Soderbergh famous!"

For Sophie Marceau, this kind of independent art film festival attracts her more than those commercial films.

"Steven Soderbergh, he was my client before, and I helped him sell Sex, Lies, and Videotape for a high price;"

"He brought his second feature film, Kafka, to the exhibition, which is a French drama."

Aaron said, shaking his head, "Steven Soderbergh's work after "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" is so disappointing!"
Although Dawn has its own distribution network, Aaron has no intention of casting a wide net. There is no need to spend money to buy some rough and bad movies.

Sadly, Steven Soderbergh's "Kafka" didn't make any splash at the St. Denis Film Festival;
Compared with Dawn's Reservoir Dogs, the gap is huge. This absurd, funny, violent and bloody film attracted great attention when it premiered at the St. Denis Film Festival.

Quentin Tarantino's debut film "Reservoir Dogs" is definitely the most dazzling one at this year's St. Denis Film Festival!

Sophie Marceau propped up her head, showing off her plump and round body, and smiled slightly, "You've been here for two or three days, and it seems you haven't bought a single movie;"

"You're not here just to see the reaction to Reservoir Dogs, are you?"

Today's St. Denis Film Festival attracts independent distributors, such as Dawn, New Line, Miramax, Orion, and Samuel Goldwyn;

The attitude of the six major Hollywood film producers towards independent film festivals is still somewhat condescending!

"You can't force this kind of thing," Aaron reached out and touched a mole on the girl's chest.

Sophie Marceau's ex-boyfriend Andrzej Zulawski directed her in "My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days" in 1989, allowing her to fully show herself;

The large-scale sex scene and this mole really left a deep impression on the audience!
"Aaron, what's wrong?" Sophie Marceau put her arms around the man's neck.

"Well, nothing!"

Aaron kissed the other person, "Quentin Tarantino, the director of Reservoir Dogs, had previously sold a script to director Tony Scott;"

"Director Tony Scott is planning to film a script called 'Fatal Romance'. I've recommended you to play the leading female role!"

In the past two years, several action films directed by Tony Scott, including "Revenge", "Days of Thunder" and "The Commando", have failed one after another, making it difficult for film companies to trust him.

After all, "Revenge" starred Kevin Costner, "Days of Thunder" starred Tom Cruise, and "The Last Jedi" which was released at the end of last year also starred Bruce Willis;

After a series of commercial action film failures, it makes sense that Tony Scott is now developing "Fatal Romance"!

Sophie Marceau inquired, "What about my French accent?"

"It's okay, it's a small matter, and 'Fatal Romance' is a thriller action movie."

Quentin Tarantino's script has a very subversive story!
Aaron Anderson and Sophie Marceau attended a movie party in Park City that night.

“Sure enough, there are a lot of new directors,” Aaron is now also a leading producer in Hollywood, so of course he will attract attention;

Especially some new directors and actors hope to win Aaron's favor!
Sophie Marceau, standing by, smiled faintly, "How about I give you two days to appease a few beautiful souls?" "Puff," Aaron almost spat out the wine in his mouth, "Do you really think I'm so casual?"

Soon after, Aaron met veteran director Robert Altman, who was exhibiting his new film, The Player.

The protagonist of "The Player", invested and distributed by New Line, is Tim Robbins.

"Has The Shawshank Redemption not started yet?"

Aaron muttered in his heart, it wasn't that he was interested in this movie, it was really because Shuguang now held the adaptation rights of "Forrest Gump";
As soon as Aaron saw Tim Robbins, he couldn't help but think of "The Shawshank Redemption".

"Aaron, Quentin and the others are coming!"

Sophie Marceau reminded Aaron.

"Oh, that's great. I can ask him if Tony Scott asked him to revise the script."

Soon, Quentin Tarantino and Brad Grey came over.

"Fatal Romance? Director Scott asked other screenwriters to revise it," Quentin Tarantino shook his head. He sold the original script himself, but now he has asked other people to revise it.

"Okay," Aaron asked casually.

"The film 'Reservoir Dogs' has received quite good reviews here, although it hasn't had much of an impact outside of it."

"But at least you've made a splash in the film industry and amassed a following. I'm sure you'll be looking forward to your next work!"

Quentin Tarantino nodded. Nowadays, even the St. Denis Film Festival is not well known to most people, let alone the films screened there.

"Reservoir Dogs" has a very different style, but it has attracted some celebrities to become fans.

"Taking advantage of the influence of the Saint Denis Film Festival, Dawn will arrange for Reservoir Dogs to be released in theaters!"

Brad Grey spoke up. After all, Reservoir Dogs is similar to the Chinese film Raise the Red Lantern that was released earlier.

The number of cinemas arranged by Shuguang will not be large, nor will there be much investment in publicity.

"Okay, that's enough. The film festival these days is the most suitable promotional method!"

Reservoir Dogs actually has a simple plot, crude scenery, few stars, and a new director. Its non-linear narrative style is niche.
Among Quentin Tarantino's works, Aaron has always been thinking about "Pulp Fiction".

After leaving the party, Sophie Marceau wrapped herself in her coat and said, "The Golden Globe Awards should be held soon. Are you going back to Los Angeles?"

Aaron shook his head. "I'm not going back to Los Angeles. I'm going directly to New York. I'm going to Wall Street to apply for some loans."

"Also, Shuguang's other work, 'Scent of a Woman,' is about to officially start filming."

"Then come back to New York with me!" Sophie Marceau had no objection.

"Um, hey, there's someone I know," Aaron suddenly saw Harvey Weinstein who was about to enter the hotel.

(End of this chapter)