Hollywood New Century

The press conference for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was followed by a banquet.

Simon is well aware of the fact that reporters bring up this kind of separation between him and Brad Pitt.

The publisher, Warner Bros., can also use this to increase some publicity points, and they will have more exposure in the future.

"David, it's up to you to go to New Orleans in the future. There are a lot of scenes in the movie, right?" Simon chatted with director David Finch.

"No problem, the comment you made last time was great, the way the special effects company made a CG avatar of Pitt on the head of the diminutive actor was great, and that's the biggest test of this movie," David said. Finch seems to be in a good mood.

Simon nodded and saw Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who were walking together on the opposite side.

"Mr. Pike, we have met!" Angelina Jolie greeted first.

"Just call me Simon," Simon shook hands with Angelina Jolie and smiled at Brad Pitt:

"Babel was very good, and the Curious Case of Benjamin Button can also let you play!"

"Thank you, Simon, no one will doubt your vision in filmmaking. The news of "Little Miss Sunshine" nominated for Best Picture Oscar has come out. Last year's "Juno" was nominated for Best Picture Oscar for two consecutive years, congratulations You!" Although Brad Pitt's "The Departed" was also nominated, but because as a producer, the film's participation was not enough, the Oscar for Best Picture award has little to do with him.

"It's just a nomination, it's not an award, there's still a long way to go!" Simon is now an independent production company, and he doesn't even have a distribution. Besides, he is not a person who pursues art.

"It's your Plan B Films, and the films you've participated in are not bad," Simon said, really admiring the small Plan B Films.

Brad Pitt said with a smile: "I'm just a studio, and the movies I'm participating in aren't under our control. It's far worse than Xinghai Pictures!"

Of course, it is far from it. The plan B film industry is just looking for ideas, and looking for the support of filmmakers is an important business. Xinghai Pictures directly invests in the development of its own films, and the distributors also distribute their films on behalf of them.

Xinghai Pictures can completely decide the movies it wants to develop, and Plan B is subject to distributors or investors.

"Take your time, the independent film market is getting smaller and smaller. Original films and art films still have to rely on independent film production companies," Simon said, looking at director David Fincher and laughing. :

"I was right!"

"Hey, there's nothing you can do about it. Today's blockbusters are pursuing high-concept movies. They will only give resources to promising commercial productions. Those unprofitable literary and artistic films are not within the scope of their investigation," David Fincher also said. have no choice.

Afterwards, Simon walked away and let the director and the actor chat about the situation of the movie.

"Simon!" Angelina Jolie came over and handed Simon a glass of wine.

"Is something wrong, Julie?" Simon didn't know what she was doing here.

"Just curious, and at least we've met before, haven't we?" Angelina Jolie also stretched out her elbows.

"Indeed, I was just a dispensable little guy on the set at that time," Simon also sighed, thinking that now, in terms of identity, status, and wealth, few stars can underestimate themselves.

Angelina Jolie had no idea that the chore on the set would now become the owner of a studio with a net worth of more than $500 million.

"Simon, I know about your conflict with Harvey Weinstein, but beware of him, Harvey Weinstein is a vengeful man," Angelina Jolie said in 1998 The release of "Do As You Like It" is with Harvey Weinstein's Miramax, and has also been threatened by Harvey, and has always hated him.

Simon smiled, Angelina Jolie was also one of Harvey Weinstein's victims.

He opened his mouth and said, "I know, I'm not an actor, nor a small film producer. Is the current Weinstein Films comparable to my Xinghai Films?"

After acquiring Marvel, Xinghai Pictures is much more valuable than Weinstein Pictures. How can he deal with himself?

Independent film distribution companies that are free from outside are not liked by blockbusters. Except for the fact that Xinghai Pictures has no distribution network, it does not lose to him in other aspects.

Angelina Jolie nodded, indeed, and said, "Also, Harvey Weinstein's biggest reliance is the public relations Oscar award. In terms of capital, he is not as good as you!"

Simon looked at Julie and said absentmindedly: "The ability of a person like him to be confident is also determined by the way Hollywood operates. In the society of capital, the most important thing is profitability;"

"The domino effect, Julie, you should know that sometimes many things are just a fuse!"

"Well," Angelina Jolie faced Simon Parker's radiant eyes, and suddenly felt a trace of fear in her heart. Dominoes, Angelina Jolie certainly understands that Harvey Weinstein has violated many years. Hollywood women, if lit...

It must be a Hollywood shock, but who dares to point it, it is not just for one person, but this system.

"Simon, you!"

Simon smiled and waved his hand: "You are facing Harvey's situation, and I am facing the same situation as the Big Six. I can only follow the trend. I am also a part of Hollywood!"

Simon is not stupid enough to ignite it, but it can help fuel the flames. In such a developed news media industry, people's privacy is getting less and less.

Angelina Jolie seemed determined, nodded and said, "If there is such a time, I will definitely stand up firmly, if not for myself, but also for other female compatriots!"

Simon smiled without saying a word. With this expression, the effect of dominoes is from beginning to end. When the time comes, everyone pushes the wall. How many people are trying to gain attention for themselves, and how many are sincere?

Life depends entirely on acting, not to mention Hollywood, the center of the world's film industry.

"Looks like we have at least one thing in common," Simon said. Angelina Jolie hasn't worked with Harvey Weinstein in years, and it seems really annoying.

Angelina Jolie looked at Simon's eyes and said, "I don't know where your achievements will be in the future, but, among our female Hollywood members, there must be many people who like you and support your career. !"

"By the way, Simon, Sidney Pollack's Phantom Studios with British director Anthony Minghella seems to be looking for investor support recently," Angelina Jolie added.

"Phantom Studios used to work with Miramax a lot!"