Hollywood New Century

Time flies, time comes to the first day of 2008, the housing bubble burst, and the Hollywood screenwriter's strike continues.

Los Angeles seems to be in a state of turmoil, with a massive shutdown of TV shows, movies on hold, rising unemployment, and a slump in the economy.

The presidential election is now in full swing, but because the current US president is still George W. Bush, of course it is counted in his presidency.

Simon Pike is messing around with the glamorous Jessica Alba at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.

The reputation and box office of "Fantastic Four 2" were not very good, and 20th Century Fox, the publisher, naturally shelved the series.

This is the end of one of Jessica Alba's biggest film franchises.

"By the way, when will the remake of "The Hell" you starred in will be released?" Simon asked, holding the lovely Jessica Alba in his arms.

"Number 2.1," responded Jessica Alba, who broke up just before Christmas last year with her boyfriend of two years, Cash Warren, who is "The The assistant director of Fantastic Four, the two began dating in 2005.

"No. 2.1!" Simon nodded after listening to it. After all, it's just a low-cost remake of a horror film, and Lionsgate will certainly not arrange any good schedules.

"By the way, do you have any movies to shoot next year? I think your company is still good, and you can run it," Simon went on to say, about Jessica Alba's breakup with her boyfriend, of course Simon is won't care anymore.

However, it's better to break up, and at least you don't have to have any psychological burden to go out with Jessica Alba in the future.

When Jessica Alba heard this, she became interested. She raised her head and kissed Simon's face with a smile. "I didn't take a movie this year, but I just wanted to learn how to run a company. Do you think there is a future?"

How can Jessica Alba be unhappy? Simon Parker, who is now on Wall Street, and the recession caused by the subprime mortgage crisis has caused countless people to go bankrupt.

Simon Parker's own Nine-headed Bird Fund went upstream, killing the Quartet on Wall Street, and now Nine-headed Bird's private equity fund Phoenix Fund is also famous.

Many Hollywood stars want to hand over their funds to the Phoenix Fund for management. The threshold set by Simon is also very high. Only funds above 1 million US dollars are accepted, and they directly charge 30% of the profit commission and 3% of the management fee. The operation of top private equity funds.

"Yes, it's good to learn how to manage a company. Your idea is very good. If you do it well, it's very promising," Simon said, patting the **** the shoulder and continuing:

"I suggest that you develop in the direction of online e-commerce. Celebrities have natural advantages in online promotion, and the cost is much lower than that of entities!"

"Okay, I will learn about raw materials, processing, packaging, design, promotion, and channels." Jessica Alba's career is still a little heavy, and it seems to be full of power.

"I won't let you down!"

On November 5, 2007, Hollywood screenwriters started to go on strike. It has been two months since the film and television producers' union and the two major screenwriters' unions on the east and west coasts have negotiated many times.

Xinghai Pictures, Simon is sitting in his office, watching with a miniature version of Minions in his hand.

"Boss, you specifically asked me to find someone to make this little thing according to your intention. It's actually quite cute," Laura Collins looked at another large-sized one.

"Registered?" Simon said, putting down the toy in his hand.

"It's all done!" Laura Collins actually didn't understand what Simon meant.

"I named it Minions, and maybe it will catch fire in the future," said Simon's reason for registering the copyright of Minions, just in case, Nina Jacobson has already cooperated with Lighting Entertainment's K. Reese Mellor Dandley in talks to buy.

Simon is worried that Chris Mellor Dandley will reject Xinghai Entertainment because Xinghai Entertainment has no distribution channels, and holding the Minions in his hand is also an insurance.

Of course, it's best to let Chris Melodandley be in charge of the animation department of Xinghai Entertainment, after all, his experience, channels, and abilities are all good.

"By the way, yesterday, on 1.5, the Foreign Press Association, the organizer of the Golden Globes, announced that this year's Film and Television Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be downgraded to a one-hour press conference at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. NBC (US NBC) Wireless will also have live coverage of the reporter-only Golden Globes," Laura Collins reports, which is no small thing.

"Hehe, it should be cancelled. All the big-name stars in Hollywood announced that they would be absent from the Golden Globes collectively," Simon smiled. The Foreign Press Association also needs to rely on the ratings of the Golden Globes for operating funds, and the big-name stars support The Screenwriters Union went on strike, and the Actors Union has been standing opposite the Producers Union. It is estimated that the Producers Union should give in.

No red carpets, no awards shows, no dinners and parties, just an awkward press conference and a slew of numbers to count.

Not surprisingly, according to the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, canceling the Golden Globes will cost the local economy about $80 million.

"Boss, what about this year's Oscars Gala?" Of course Laura Collins knew that the Oscars were much heavier than the Golden Globes. Will the Oscars be cancelled?

"Oscar, at the end of February," Simon turned to look at Laura Collins and smiled: "The cancellation of this Golden Globe Awards has already caused a lot of losses. If the Oscars are cancelled again? The losses will be even greater; "

"Don't forget, the current economic situation is very bad!"

"Boss, the representatives of the Screenwriters' Union have been in contact with some independent film companies in Hollywood for a while, in the hope that these film companies will promise that screenwriters' interests in new media can be increased!" Laura Collins said seriously, Xinghaiying The industry is now the focus of lobbying by the Screenwriters Guild.

"Hey, the six major filmmakers are the main force in suppressing the screenwriters' union. If the screenwriters' union wants to make a breakthrough, it can only focus on our independent film companies," Simon leaned back on his chair and laughed, playing each and every one of them!

DreamWorks, New Line, MGM, Miramax, etc. These companies are all six systems now, so there should be no problems.

"Which one said it?" Simon continued to ask.

"Individual negotiations between MGM's United Artists and the striking writers to return the writers to work have been opposed by MGM management;"

"MGM said it still advocates for an industry-wide agreement with the Writers Guild by industry group the Film and Television Producers Alliance."

Tom Cruise and Paula Vargra are now the heads of United Artists, an open disagreement with MGM, which is now owned by Sony.