Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 261 Homemade Dramas and New Movies
Burbank, Dawn Headquarters Studios.

In the preview room, after the rough cut of "Legends of the Phoenix" was played, senior executives including Aaron gave positive comments on this new film directed by Edward Zwick;
The excellent soundtrack and rich lens colors show a high level of film texture.

Not only that, the original author Jim Harrison also likes this version of the adaptation very much. "Legends of the Phoenix" is not a serious movie, but a very entertaining work!

As Kate Beckinsale's first Hollywood work, she boldly practiced equestrianism and other sports during the filming. In the later stages of the filming, she was able to drive horses with the herdsmen. This courage and enthusiasm are very rare.

"How's it going? Does it feel good?"

In Aaron's office, Kate Beckinsale sat in the man's arms, enjoying the tenderness.

"Well, it's my first Hollywood production, and I'm working with director Edward Zwick. It also stars veteran British actor Anthony Hopkins and rising Hollywood actor Brad Pitt."

“I feel very lucky!”

Kate Beckinsale hugged the man's neck and kissed him, "I'm going back to London, you can come find me there then."

Aaron nodded and said, "Stay in Los Angeles with me for the next few days. I've booked a room at the Wilshire Hotel tonight to help you celebrate."

"Okay," As an Oxford University dropout, Kate Beckinsale yearns for the showbiz industry, and meeting Aaron Anderson is her greatest luck!

After Kate Beckinsale left, Aaron talked to Tom Rothman about "The Silence of the Lambs: Red Dragon";
Director Jonathan Demme, starring actors Nicolas Cage, Anthony Hopkins and Ralph Fiennes have already started rehearsals!

"The Philadelphia Story has received a lot of positive reviews and has also grossed over $6000 million in North America. Tom Hanks will be very competitive at the upcoming Oscars."

“There may be surprises in international distribution.”

After making "The Silence of the Lambs", Jonathan Demme contributed another thought-provoking and excellent film!
Tom Rothman smiled and said, "This Philadelphia Story is indeed more suitable for the European market."

"By the way, I heard that Spielberg's Amblin founding partners, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, have left the company one after another?"

Aaron suddenly asked, Kathleen Kennedy has been working with Spielberg and is also the president of Amblin.

“Yes, the two of them founded Kennedy/Marshall Film Productions, but the collaboration with Spielberg is also ongoing;”

“Katherine Kennedy is also Spielberg’s longtime co-producer!”

Tom Rothman knew Aaron's thoughts, but it was obvious that although Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy left Amblin, they did not leave Steven Spielberg, and the two sides remained close partners;
Walter Parks and Laurie MacDonald are now in charge of Amblin Films.

"Okay, then do you have any ideas about who should be the director of Good Will Hunting?"

"Gus Van Sant, who worked with us on the film My Own Private Idaho, would be perfect for this script."

"Indeed, Gus Van Sant's works are very emotionally delicate!" "However, Gus Van Sant has a British black comedy project in the works recently, so Good Will Hunting will have to wait for a while."

Aaron waved his hand and said, “No rush, we can perfect the script of Good Will Hunting first;”

"Gus Van Sant mainly works with independent films, so it shouldn't take long!"

"By the way, how's the preparation for 'Sky Prison' going?"

After all, it's an action blockbuster starring Tom Cruise, so Aaron must be very concerned.

"Jan de Bont is preparing the crew and selecting the actors, and the male lead Tom Cruise is also undergoing training;"

"'Con Air' will start filming soon!"

On the other hand, with the launch of TCM, a classic movie channel under TBS, it has formed a direct competitive relationship with ACM of Shuguang;

TBS not only holds the copyright library of MGM's early classic films, but now also owns film companies such as New Line and Castle Rock. It is certainly more competitive than Dawn, which owns the copyright library of Samuel Goldwyn.

However, Aaron has already set his sights on the release of his own series and new films, and Dawn Films and Dawn TV fully support AMC!

Last year, the science fiction drama "The X-Files Season 1" aired on FOX and achieved good ratings and reputation, and the second season has been ordered;

The broadcast of "The X-Files" filled this gap in the market. The narrative style combines the suspense of crime dramas, the strangeness of appearance themes, and the conspiracy of the government to cover up the situation, which is exciting.
Moreover, in order to enhance the effect, the drama often adds the atmosphere of a horror movie and blends it together, so that the audience is frightened and screams, but at the same time can't stop trying to find out the final outcome of the situation!
The medical life drama "ER" and the pilot episode of the sitcom "Friends" produced by Dawn TV have received critical acclaim;
Currently, "ER Season 1" and "Friends Season 1" are being filmed and will premiere on AMC and NBC in the fall.

That evening, Aaron was on his way to the Wilshire Beverly Hills Hotel when he received a call from Jack Wills in New York.

"The Minnesota Timberwolves were just bought by Glen Taylor for $8800 million!"

"Oh, the Timberwolves changed their owner? I always thought it would be the New York Knicks."

Aaron smiled. After all, Viacom is indeed seeking to sell the MSG Group, including the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Madison Square Garden, MSG Cable Network and other assets!

"Keep an eye on CVC and ITT. It seems the two are planning to jointly acquire MSG Group. The New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden are its most important assets."

Anyway, Aaron now has the Houston Rockets, so he doesn’t really care about anything else;

Michael Jordan's retirement has had a significant impact on the NBA league. Attendance and ratings have decreased, so it is understandable that some NBA owners are selling their teams.

Besides, among the four major sports in North America, except for the most popular and commercially valuable NFL, companies are not allowed to own teams, only private ownership is allowed.
In the other three major leagues, the main owners of the clubs are groups or enterprises, just like TBS owns the basketball club Atlanta Hawks and the baseball team Atlanta Braves, Disney also owns the ice hockey team Anaheim Mighty Ducks and is one of the shareholders of the baseball team Anaheim Angels!

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