Hollywood New Century

Produced by Xinghai Pictures and released by 20th Century Fox, "26 Dresses" premiered in New York on 11.18.

So what if the screenwriters strike, the projects that have been prepared will be released when they should be released, and those that should be filmed will continue to be filmed.

Different from the star-studded "The Queen Wears Prada", "26 Dresses" is a little dim, and the director and actors are not as famous as "The Queen Wears Prada"!

Fortunately, there are old friends such as Nicole Kidman and Anne Hathaway, and the publicity also uses the "Queen Wears Prada" companion as a stunt, and Emily Blunt is also the original "The Queen Wears Prada" "The actor in, can also be regarded as a propaganda point.

And, Emily Blunt was recently one of the leading actresses in Nicole Kidman's low-budget independent film "Sunshine Wash."

Nicole Kidman has been under a bit of pressure recently. "Deadly Visit" has hit the street. Next month's "Golden Compass" will be released, and she and Daniel Craig will be the lead.

"Simon, what do you think of "The Golden Compass"?" Nicole Kidman, who was sitting beside Simon, asked calmly.

"Me? I haven't seen the finished film. The trailer is not bad. It focuses on children's fantasy. Look at the success of the "Harry Potter" series, and the novel of "The Golden Compass" is also an epic novel," Simon said. It can be said that you are going to hit the street with another movie, and "The Golden Compass" is a huge production with an investment of 170 million US dollars. If the publicity expenses are added, the funds invested by New Line Pictures will go to 300 million US dollars.

"Alas, my low-budget comedy 'Margot at the Wedding' just came out and didn't do well," Nicole Kidman is now really worried.

"The comedy movie starring Jack Black." Simon couldn't say anything. The American comedian, except for Jim Carrey, whose film department was over 100 million in North America, was not very stable.

"You know, I'm a Hollywood box-office poison now. If "The Golden Compass" doesn't succeed, I don't know if I'll get a show in the future," Nicole Kidman is now worried about her career exhibition, depressed mood.

"Don't worry, you are the best actress at the Oscars, and you have gained enough popularity and popularity over the years. When you come across good scripts, such as "Cry on the Island" and "Moment", the word-of-mouth box office has doubled. , is also very simple!" Simon actually admires Nicole Kidman, he is really good at managing himself, and his IQ is indeed high enough.

"By the way, Simon, does Xinghai Pictures have any projects that are suitable for me?" Nicole Kidman can't talk to Simon as much as he used to, after all, Simon is very different now.

"There are two scripts, one is a sports inspirational film and the other is a romantic comedy. You can look at the script when the time comes. They were all prepared before the screenwriters went on strike this year," Simon said of "Weakness" and "Fake Marriage". "These two film projects are to be developed next year, and the cost is not too high.

"Well," Nicole Kidman smiled. He had had a conflict with Harvey Weinstein before, and his resources were getting less and less. Fortunately, Simon Pike didn't forget himself.

"Let's promote the "Golden Compass" to be released first. There are not many giants like this. It seems that New Line Pictures has made a lot of money." Although Simon said so, in fact, he can already imagine that New Line faces failure scene.

People are always greedy, New Line Cinema is now a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Group and Warner Bros. Pictures, and has its own distribution and marketing channels.

The great success of the "Lord of the Rings" series trilogy has indeed expanded New Line Cinema!

Anne Hathaway, who hasn't seen her for a long time, seems to be more and more mature and beautiful, and came to her side after being interviewed by reporters.

He hugged Simon and said softly in Simon's ear, "You have been very busy recently!"

"Oh," Simon smiled and looked at Anne Fletcher, the director of "26 Dresses" who was being interviewed by reporters. The project of "Fake Marriage" was also handed over to her, and she will soon be working on the next film. Filming has gone.

While "26 Dresses" director Anne Fletcher and Emily Blunt and other co-creators were busy promoting the movie, Simon Pike was chatting with me in Anne Hathaway's Brooklyn mansion.

On the sofa, Simon Pike put his arms around the **** Anne Hathaway, put down the box office data in his hand, and smiled: "Open the box office of 23 million US dollars!"

Anne Hathaway, wearing a silky smooth pajamas and sticking her whole body to Simon Parker's body, congratulated: "The cost of the movie seems to be only 25 million US dollars, and there is no problem with the North American box office of more than 50 million US dollars!"

"The production cost of 25 million US dollars plus the marketing cost of 15 million US dollars. According to the evaluation of the film, although it is not as good as "The Devil Wears Prada", it is still OK. It is not a problem for North America to exceed 70 million US dollars, plus overseas markets. , the global box office of 150 million US dollars is almost there,” Simon said, and his yearning for distribution channels became stronger and stronger, cinema, home entertainment market, TV station, online video, etc. Every module is a benefit.

Bowing his head and kissing the girl, Simon opened his mouth and said, "Annie, I've seen the film of "The Confused Detective". Your look in the movie is so beautiful!"

Anne Hathaway smiled and put her mouth to Simon's ear and said, "I wore underwear and then pajamas in the movie, but now I don't have underwear!"

Then, Anne Hathaway slid to the ground, Simon leaned on the sofa and put his hands on the girl's head.

On TV, a new business plan for Brooklyn, New York, is being broadcast, the first phase of Atlantic Plaza hosted by Forest City Group Ratner.

"Huh," Simon thought while feeling the girl's service. The Forest City Group Ratner Company is a subsidiary of the Forest City Group, and Bruce Ratner is the current owner of the New Jersey Nets. The first plan was to build a commercial plaza with the center of the stadium at the expense of moving the Nets from New Jersey to Brooklyn, New York.

It has already started in 2006. After all, the New York government and the real estate company co-hosted it. However, the commercial plaza construction plan involving seven blocks needs to be dealt with many problems. The biggest problem is the problems of nearby residents and funds. Now it is a cold winter for the real estate group!

"Well," Anne Hathaway stood up covering her mouth, took out a tissue and wiped it, sat next to Simon, watched TV, and said a little puzzled:

"What are you looking at, so fascinated?"

"Future!" He said, pulling Anne Hathaway into his arms.