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In an express hotel not far from Kennedy Airport, a group of people took a comfortable nap to supplement their sleep, and met Scarlett Johansson's parents by the way in the evening.

Early the next morning, I took another flight back to Los Angeles.

In the first-class cabin of the plane, Helen-Solomon read the script of "The Sixth Sense" more than once. At least she admitted that this is a charming story. At last.

"Nice story, very suitable for Scarlett."

Helen-Solomon closed the script, turned to look at Ryan, and said, "But $3 million is too expensive, and Knight-Shyamalan is only a rookie director, directing a film with a budget of $35 million is really risky." Too high."

Ryan shrugged his shoulders and did not explain too much. It is indeed a very crazy thing to spend 3 million US dollars to buy a copyright, but as time goes by, film companies will often pay for a good story copyright. More.

"Helen, first of all, I would like to say that I was also a rookie director back then."

No one would believe that Knight Shyamalan could succeed, but he really did it in his previous life. "The Sixth Sense" is the third film he directed, and his second official film.

Now he has just finished filming his second film, "The Sixth Sense", which he created during this period.

"Actually, you are more suitable to direct this film than Knight Shyamalan." Helen Solomon expressed her meaning very straightforwardly.

"I think so too." Ryan made a helpless gesture and said, "It's a pity that Nate-Shyamalan won't agree."

"What's more, you can shoot according to Hollywood rules and find investment institutions."

Most Hollywood film companies do not use their own funds to shoot all the films, but choose financing and shoot with the money of investors or investment institutions.

Of course, there is another very important issue. There is not so much money in the studio account, and it will take a certain amount of time to withdraw the funds. Except for the funds reserved for the purchase of Orion’s distribution department, it is impossible to invest tens of millions of dollars at once, and And a Terminator sequel.

"That's the wise decision," Sofia Coppola interjected.

To make a movie with your own money, in the eyes of Hollywood studios, is just plain silly.

"Go back and ask Paramount for me,

See if they have any plans to cooperate, in the name of Orion. "Ryan has no plans to let Orion invest and issue alone.

Leaving aside the remaining capacity of Orion’s distribution department, there are too many unexpected factors in choosing a separate investment and distribution. If you hire a Hollywood giant, you can avoid a lot of trouble, and let Orion co-publish, you can take the opportunity to improve the distribution channel.

"No problem." Sofia Coppola agreed and said, "I thought you would choose to release Orion."

"I'm not Steven Spielberg. I don't have that big ambition. I want to break the monopoly of Hollywood giants." Ryan said very frankly.

Even DreamWorks often chooses to cooperate with several Hollywood giants.

"Dreamworks?" Sofia Coppola shook her head and didn't go on. Since the establishment of Dreamworks, there hasn't been any big moves.

However, many people in Hollywood know that DreamWorks is only in an incubation period, and Steven Spielberg and others need to find sources of funds and form a complete distribution department.

Within a few years, DreamWorks will reveal its sharp claws.

Like DreamWorks, Ryan, who is about to buy Orion Films, also needs to hide and will not try to challenge the monopoly of Hollywood giants, and will even choose to cooperate with several Hollywood giants for a long time.

After a six-hour flight, the group just got off the plane and met several reporters. Ryan could only stop and accept a brief interview.

"A big thank you to Mr. Phil Wood for the compliment, and for his courage, not everyone dares to kiss a women's boot."

"As for Cutthroat Island?"

"I want to say that it's really terrible. Renee Harlem shouldn't have let Geena Davis act in this film, and even revised the script many times." Ryan complained a few words and left the airport quickly.

The topic of Phil Wood kissing the women's high-heeled ankle boots did not weaken, but intensified. It has become a hot topic that the North American media and audience are most concerned about. Many people even say it after drinking, let that guy Kiss women's boots and go.

In addition, there are also constant speculations about who the hostess of the women's high-heeled short boots is. All female actors who have had contact with Ryan recently are within the scope of speculation by the media and the public.

It is not ruled out that Paramount played a role in promoting it. Paramount will not let go of such a hot topic.

Of course, it is impossible for any topic to last for a long time. It is estimated that it will not take long for the media and the public to gradually forget about this matter.

The only people who were hurt in the whole thing were probably Rainey-Harlin and Cutthroat Island.

Facing a box-office bomb recorded in the annals of Hollywood, Rainey-Harlin wisely took his wife on a trip to Switzerland and temporarily forgot about it.

Carlock Films, the investor of "Cut Throat Island", is busy negotiating with 20th Century Fox, trying to sell it at a good price, so as to avoid bankruptcy and liquidation.

Therefore, no one paid any attention to the attacks of Phil Wood and Ryan.

MGM will not waste energy on a failed film.

Early the next morning, Ryan brought Penelope Pataky to a small private club in North Hollywood.

"Hello, Jon."

"This is my friend and personal lawyer Penelope." Ryan pointed to Penelope-Pataky and introduced.

"Hello, Ryan, Miss Penelope." Jon Felthammer looked at the very young director in front of him, or he was about to become the boss of a distribution company.

The three made a brief introduction, sat down, and asked the waiter to bring over three cups of coffee.

Ryan said very directly: "Eric has already talked to me, and Orion welcomes you very much."

"Okay." Jon Fertimer thought for a moment and said, "First of all, I want to declare that Eric didn't ask for my opinion."

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"Also, I'd like to hear about the future development of Orion first."

There are many Hollywood film companies, and there are also many distribution companies. Orion, which has not completed the transaction and has become incomplete after bankruptcy and reorganization, is honestly not very attractive to him.

He would never have appeared here if it hadn't been for Eric Presko's introduction, and the hot young director in Hollywood right in front of him.

Ryan shrugged his shoulders, did not choose to refuse, and said: "I haven't bought the Orion distribution department and brand yet, and there is not much room for planning in terms of specific details."

"However, Gail-Anne-Hurd holds a part of the copyright of "Terminator", and I have already obtained her consent to have a preliminary contact with 20th Century Fox. If all goes well, a "Terminator" The sequel, which will be the first film produced by the new Orion Films."

"In addition, I just spent 3 million US dollars from New York to buy the copyright of a script, and I will jointly fund the filming and distribution with Paramount."

The future plan for the new Orion Films is very simple, with a large investment in the production of films, for the time being, it will not invest and distribute alone, but will attract a Hollywood giant.

Of course, it does not rule out independent investment and distribution of some low-cost films, such as horror films or films purchased from overseas.

A Terminator sequel?

Jon Felthammer's eyes shined, it's a good project, and it's still cooperating with 20th Century Fox.

As for buying a script copyright at a price of 3 million US dollars?

It made him look a little weird, such a high price is very rare even in Hollywood.

"It's The Sixth Sense!"

"The script that David Vogel, the president of Walt Disney Studios, saw." Jon Fertimer asked.

Ryan glanced at him in surprise, nodded and said, "Yes."

"I've already bought it."

On the side, Penelope Pataky's eyes flickered, and she secretly looked at Ryan, no wonder she went to New York overnight to directly buy the copyright of "The Sixth Sense" at a price of 3 million US dollars.

"David Vogel has always had a good eye, but $3 million is too expensive.

"It is difficult for Walt Disney Studios to agree to spend 3 million US dollars to only buy the copyright of a script. The same is true for Sony." Jon Felthammer knows some of the scripts of "The Sixth Sense".

Knight-Shyamalan not only mailed the script to one film company, but like most screenwriters, he will mail it to all famous Hollywood film companies and studios to try his luck.

"The price of 3 million US dollars is indeed too expensive, but I personally think that "The Sixth Sense" is worth the price." Ryan felt somewhat pained.

However, considering the achievements of "The Sixth Sense", a mere $3 million is only an insignificant figure.

"Back to the topic."

"The future Orion will lack a president who is familiar with Hollywood operations, and he will temporarily serve as the head of the distribution department for a while." Ryan looked at Jon Felthammer quietly, and said: "Regarding legal matters, we can hand over Leave it to Penelope Pataky."

Any executive of a Hollywood film company who leaves early will need to face the problem of breach of contract. Every employee, including Ryan's studio, will sign a very strict contract.

It is not only a guarantee for employees, but also prevents competitors from poaching people.

That's why Ryan chose to buy Orion's distribution department instead of forming a new distribution company and then poaching people through headhunting companies. In that case, the high liquidated damages would make him really bankrupt.

"I need to think about it for a few days." Jon Fertimer said cautiously.

"As for liquidated damages!"

He showed a wry smile and said, "Sony's board of directors has long hoped that I can take the initiative to resign, so I will never embarrass this matter, at most a symbolic compensation for liquidated damages."

Otherwise, he would not leave his position as Sony's vice president and come here to discuss a distribution company that has not yet been implemented.

In his previous life, he finally chose to leave Sony, joined the newly established Lionsgate Films, and held the power of Lionsgate Films for many years.