Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 278 The Seventh Largest Film Group

Aaron leaned on the sofa, watching John Kruger leave shakily, and took a sip of wine.

You're already 80 years old, but you still can't avoid hanging out in nightclubs?
After a while, Aaron met Lakers owner Jerry Buss in the bathroom aisle, who congratulated his Rockets on winning the championship!
Aaron smiled and said, "The Lakers' current performance is not very good. James Worthy can't carry the team alone."

Jerry Buss also felt helpless. Ever since Magic Johnson retired due to AIDS, the Lakers' performance has been declining. Last season, they didn't even make the playoffs.

The only member left from the Showtime era is James Worthy.

"Alas, there's nothing I can do. In recent years, James Worthy has become increasingly unable to do his job as he's gotten older."

"He has decided to retire this year!"

Jerry Buss's main asset is the Los Angeles Lakers, not Aaron Anderson;

The Houston Rockets are just a big toy to them, and they built a new stadium in downtown Houston at their own expense, investing more than $2 million!

Aaron touched his chin and said, "I heard that Johnson spent $1000 million to buy a 4.5% stake in the Lakers;"

"Are the Lakers trying to bring in investors?"

Jerry Buss spread his hands and said, "The Buss family will always control the Lakers. It's no surprise that they can bring in the right minority shareholders."

"Magic" Johnson is a powerful business card for the Lakers. Becoming a small shareholder and freeing up his contract is quite a good deal.

In fact, Jerry Buss is also willing to let Aaron Anderson become the second largest shareholder of the Lakers. In this way, perhaps the Lakers' new stadium will be found.

The Houston Rockets are building a new stadium in downtown Houston. The Rockets won their first championship in history this year.
The Lakers' current home, the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, has not been renovated for many years. Jerry Buss also wants the Lakers to have a new arena!

This year's Los Angeles earthquake also had a certain impact on stadiums, such as the Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, which was also damaged. The NFL team Los Angeles Raiders planned to move to Oakland in Northern California because they could not apply for renovations from the city government.
Another NFL team, the Los Angeles Rams, is also dissatisfied with Angel Stadium in Anaheim and plans to move to St. Louis, Missouri.

"By the way, Aaron, this year's NBA draft is about to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Don't you want to go and see it?"

Jerry Buss inquired.

Aaron shrugged, "The Rockets traded this year's first-round draft pick!"

Besides, the Rockets have general manager Ray Patterson and head coach Rudy Tomjanovich, they will handle it.

Moreover, the NBA is now in the process of launching a new round of labor negotiations, and the management's demands for a hard salary cap and restrictions on rookie contracts run counter to the wishes of the players' union.

The negotiations between the two sides are not going smoothly!

After leaving the bar, Aaron Anderson came to Catherine Zeta-Jones' villa in the Glen community of Beverly Hills.

My Best Friend's Wedding has been a success in the North American market and is now released in Europe;

Catherine Zeta-Jones has just returned to Los Angeles from the UK. "Graham Bradstreet is very confident that My Best Friend's Wedding will be a hit in Europe!"

On the sofa, Catherine Zeta-Jones kissed the man on the face, looking excited;

Graham Bradstreet is the head of Dawn Films UK and is also responsible for Dawn International's film distribution business in Europe.

"'The Mask of Zorro', 'My Best Friend's Wedding', two hit movies in a row, now you're a big star!"

Aaron hugged Catherine Zeta-Jones in his arms and nuzzled her, "Come to Hollywood with me, is that the right choice?"

"Yeah," the stunning Catherine Zeta-Jones smiled, took off her shirt, and fell into Aaron's arms!
"If it weren't for you, I would probably still be a minor TV star;"

"Perhaps, I'll be noticed by some fat, greasy old white man?"

Aaron reached out and caressed the girl's full breasts, feeling them. "Has 'GoldenEye' started filming already?"

"Yes, it's being filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, and Elizabeth Hurley is on board as a Bond girl!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones said, blowing a breath in Aaron's ear, "However, Hurley has come to the United States to promote the movie "Forrest Gump";"

"It's clear that she has very high expectations for 'Forrest Gump'."

"Forrest Gump, I also had great expectations for it," Aaron narrowed his eyes;

"My Best Friend's Wedding" has exceeded 9000 million US dollars in North American box office, and "Interview with the Vampire" has also exceeded 8000 million US dollars.

Next, in early July, "Forrest Gump" will be released, and at the end of the month, there will be a Jim Carrey fantasy comedy "The Mask";
This summer, Aaron's Dawn Films is sure to have another fruitful year!
"Well, dear, the Hollywood Golden Boy will never fail, and as long as you are here, the dawn will not disappoint;"

"Now, don't think too much and enjoy the rest of the time!"

Immediately, Catherine Zeta-Jones unbuckled the man's belt.

After Sugon proposed to acquire Orion Pictures for $1.8 million in cash, and after a week of negotiations with Metromedia;
In the end, Metromedia and Sugon reached a deal, and John Krueger sold Orion to Aaron for $1.85 million.

Los Angeles, Hollywood Egyptian Theater, the premiere of "Forrest Gump", director Robert Zemeckis walked the red carpet with starring Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Hurley and others!
Backstage at the theater, Brad Grey and Aaron sat on the sofa together. "Should we still activate the Orion label?"

Aaron shook his head and said, "Let's put it aside for now. Orion hasn't produced any good works in recent years. Let's sort out some of the assets and integrate them first."

"Also, Shuguang Films' international distribution network needs to be improved as soon as possible!"

Sugon spent more than $3 million in cash to acquire the copyright libraries of Samuel Goldwyn Pictures and Orion.

Now, Shuguang’s film library has the copyrights of more than 2500 films. In terms of scale, Shuguang Group is now the seventh largest film group!
There is a clear trend towards groupization in film, television, news publishing, cinema chains and cable television networks.

(End of this chapter)