Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 267 Breaking the Balance

Disney's unexpected death of President Frank Wells disrupted the delicate balance between Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg;

In particular, Michael Eisner's monopolization of power blocked the path to promotion for Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was eager to move up.

Aaron knew that the days of Jeffrey Katzenberg leaving Disney were numbered, unless Michael Eisner could change his mind?

Unfortunately, Michael Eisner had always been wary of Jeffrey Katzenberg and criticized him a lot on the Disney board of directors, which made Disney shareholders not pay much attention to Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Major shareholder Sid Bass, Disney family member Roy Disney and other directors are all fans of Michael Eisner!
Aaron took Catherine Zeta-Jones to a cocktail party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Through the release of "The Mask of Zorro" last year, this English rose blossomed in Hollywood.
"The Mask of Zorro" has grossed over $2.5 million worldwide and has received good reviews. Although it was only nominated for two technical awards at the Oscars, the excellence of the film cannot be denied.

"How's it going? Have you received more scripts recently?"

Aaron put his arm around Catherine Zeta-Jones' waist and kissed her.

"Well, yes," Catherine Zeta-Jones was very excited, "After The Mask of Zorro was released, many directors and producers invited me to play roles;"

“Last year, I filmed the Coen Brothers’ fantasy film ‘Shadow Tycoon’ at Carlock Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, a Studio Pictures production under PolyGram!”

Studio Pictures is now wholly owned by PolyGram Films, and it has quite a reputation in the British film industry;
In particular, Studio Pictures was involved in the production of Four Weddings and a Funeral, the highest-grossing film of all time in the UK.

"Four Weddings and a Funeral" grossed over 2.5 million U.S. dollars worldwide, and also made Dawn UK Pictures famous!
"By the way, do you know that comic book movie called The Crow that Miramax took over?"

Catherine Zeta-Jones suddenly asked.

Aaron nodded, "Of course I know. Last year during filming, the lead actor, Brandon Lee, was injured by a prop gun and died."

“A lot of media coverage.”

Moreover, Brandon Lee is the son of Bruce Lee, so Aaron must have paid attention to him!

"Well, while I was filming at Carlock Studios in Wilmington, The Crow was taken over by Miramax, and they reshot some scenes."

The Crow was originally a Paramount production, but after a prop gun killed someone, Paramount lost confidence in the film.
Later, Miramax purchased the copyright of "The Crow" from Paramount!

"Miramax," Aaron said disdainfully, lowered his head and kissed the girl.

On this side, when Aaron was hugging Catherine Zeta-Jones and being affectionate with her, Johnny Depp and Juliette Lewis also came to the cocktail party intimately;
The two collaborated on the heartwarming biographical film "A Different Sky" last year, which also starred a young Leonardo Dicaprio. It was for this film that the latter was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globe and Oscar!

When Aaron Anderson was leaving the hotel with his arm around Catherine Zeta-Jones, he happened to see Johnny Depp and Juliet Lewis getting into the car and leaving.

"Isn't Johnny Depp's girlfriend the British model Kate Moss?"

"The news that the two of them are together is now known to everyone!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones smiled; she was British, after all. Aaron shrugged. "Juliette Lewis was Brad Pitt's girlfriend. She and Johnny Depp worked together on a movie called 'Under the Sky' last year."

"It's normal if there are some intersections!"

In fact, last year Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis also collaborated on a drama film called Californication;
"Natural Born Killers", which will be released this year, is directed by Oliver Stone and written by Quentin Tarantino. The heroine is also Juliet Lewis. Brad Pitt was originally invited to play the male lead but was rejected.

However, people like Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt are never short of women around them, so Aaron is not surprised!

"By the way, Aaron, the United States is hosting the World Cup this year. There will definitely be a lot more tourists in Los Angeles, right?"

This year, the United States will host the 15th World Cup!

Aaron nodded, "There are already quite a few tourists now."

As a football desert, football in the United States has never been able to develop. At the end of last year, the Major League Soccer began to be established, hoping to develop this sport by taking advantage of the World Cup!

Unfortunately, the United States is a major sports nation, with football and baseball being the most popular, followed by basketball and ice hockey;

As for football, the audience is indeed too small.

This year, both the MLB and NBA leagues will conduct a new round of labor-management negotiations, and no one knows what the outcome will be?
Anyway, MLB has already started and the NBA regular season is almost over!
"Britain has a strong football culture. Which team in the English Football League do you support?"

Aaron suddenly asked Catherine Zeta-Jones beside him.

Catherine Zeta-Jones didn't even think twice, "Of course it's my hometown team, Swansea City;"

"However, over the years, Swansea has always been lingering in the lower leagues. Last season, when the Premier League was established, Swansea returned to the second-tier Championship."

Swansea is the second largest city in Wales, UK!
Soon, Aaron drove Catherine Zeta-Jones along Hollywood Boulevard back to Beverly Hills.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Connelly will also be attending the promotional event for "My Best Friend's Wedding";

Shuguang's love film will be released in May.

Although Aaron's main focus is on the July blockbuster "Forrest Gump", "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Interview with the Vampire" which will be released in May and June respectively should not be underestimated!

Of course, Aaron has also been keeping an eye on Disney’s summer animated blockbuster “The Lion King” because this animated feature film is so famous;

This is another Disney animated feature film directed by Jeffrey Katzenberg himself, which has to attract Aaron's attention.

The lack of the children's market makes Aaron even more excited about Pixar's first 3D animation!
(End of this chapter)