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Los Angeles, Burbank area.

Eighth District Films.

It is a film company that has just been established for less than a week, with a registered capital of 5 million US dollars. Such film companies can be said to be as numerous as stars in the Burbank area, very many.

The difference is that its location is great, adjacent to Zucker's World Films.

However, being the founder of District 8 Film Company is not easy.

Actor George Clooney and director Steven Soderbergh are the two founders of the newly formed District 8 Films.

George Clooney, he is a well-known actor in Hollywood, "Dawn", "Batman and Robin", "Strategic Master", "Ocean's Eleven", "Ocean's Twelve" and other movies are all His masterpiece.

In 2012, the film "Escape from Tehran", which he was the producer of, won the Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards in one fell swoop.

Even though it's early 2001, George Clooney is an A-list actor in Hollywood.

Another founder - Steven Soderbergh!

He is by no means an idler.

Moreover, he is a very famous director in the Hollywood circle!

In 1989, Soderbergh, who was only 26 years old, directed his screen debut "Sex, Lies and Videotape", which directly won the Palme d'Or at the 42nd Cannes International Film Festival;

In 1998, filmed the film "Strategic Master" and won the Best Director Award from the American Film Critics Association;

Within a few years, he won the 73rd Oscar for Best Director.

George Clooney;

Steven Soderbergh;

The Eighth District film company founded by the two, although it has only been established for a week, is fully equipped with strong production capabilities, which should not be underestimated.

 …

At this moment, George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh were standing in the office on the third floor of the company, looking at Wald Films not far away through the huge French windows.

"Look, watch carefully!"

George Clooney pointed to the Wald Films next door, and said in high spirits: "In a few years, our Eighth District Film Company will also be able to rise as quickly as Wald Films!"

Director Steven Soderbergh nodded in agreement.

"In September 1996, "Batman and Robin" starring me was released in North America; Wald Films' "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" was released at the same time, and the production cost was only half of "Batman and Robin". The cost of publicity is incomparable."

"But what happened?"

"The movie "Batman and Robin" is a blood loss!!! Within half a year of its release, the box office revenue in North America exceeded 80 million U.S. dollars, and the production company, Warner Bros., stomped its feet in anger."

"The film "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" by Zucker Wald's company has a North American box office of nearly 300 million and a global box office of up to 670 million US dollars."

"Sometimes, it's okay to be unconvinced!"

George Clooney spoke eloquently, and the words were full of plainness.

However, his heart is definitely not peaceful!

To be honest, how many people looked up to Walter Films and the young man Zhu Ke back then? But now, looking at the whole of Hollywood, who would dare to ignore Zhu Ke himself and Wald Films? !

"Hahaha~"

Suddenly,

The director Steven Soderbergh on the side laughed heartily, "Don't worry, I will help you avenge this death."

Hearing this, George Clooney's eyes lit up immediately, and he said with a smile, "Don't tell me, the movie "Drug Network" you directed really has a great chance of winning this year's Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director. Several awards."

Among the recent films released for the Olympic Games, "Drug Network" is the most outstanding film!

Even the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" movie, which did well, was crushed hard by "Drug Network."

 …

at the same time.

The new acting president of Wald Films, Kevin Feige, and the deputy head of the production department, Gavin O'Connor, are standing in the president's office of Wald Films, looking into the distance.

Coincidentally, the two of them saw George Clooney standing at the window.

"The two of them, did they really get together?" Kevin Fitch asked.

"That's right!"

Gavin O'Connor, the deputy director of the production department, said: "This should be the first time they have come here since the establishment of their Eighth District film company. Hehe, I don't want us to become neighbors."

In fact, the atmosphere in the office at the moment is a bit dignified.

The highly anticipated "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" movie has been severely suppressed by Steven Soderbergh's "Drug Network" both in terms of box office and word of mouth.

This is not good news!

"This year's Oscars, it is too difficult for us to win the best picture and best director awards." Kevin Fitch said solemnly.

Gavin O'Connor sighed: "It's up to man to make things happen. It's up to God to make things happen. This is what the boss often says, and I think it makes sense. Judging from the current situation, our chances of competing for the best foreign language film are Bigger."

Wald Films is growing day by day. Whether it is Zhu Ke or every executive of Wald Films, they are not only satisfied with obtaining high-grossing movies, but also want to win a few Oscar statuettes. Fill the company's room of honor.

Look at other film companies.

Looking at any well-known film company in Hollywood, which one does not have Oscar statuettes in the company's honor room?

But!

The huge Wald Films, known as the top film company under the Big Six in Hollywood, has an empty room of honor, not even a statuette.

It's easy to say or not!

Oscar statuettes are not important in fact, and do not affect the reputation of a film company, but you don't even have a statuette, which is very speechless!

This year... that is, 2001, the 73rd Academy Awards ceremony, from Zhu Ke himself to every employee of Wald Films, wanted to make a zero breakthrough.

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Golden Dawn Entertainment Group.

At this moment, Zhu Ke, who is the big boss of the group, is chatting and discussing work with the company's CEO Victor.

"From 2001 to 2003, in these two years, if there is no accident, I will not invest more funds in Wald Films. We must consolidate our foundation and enhance our ability to resist risks. However, if Hollywood Six Big, or film companies such as DreamWorks and MGM, if they take bigger actions, you don’t have to be afraid, just let it go!” Genius remembers in a second 噺バ一Chinese m.x/8/1/z/w.c /o/m/

Zhu Ke said in a deep voice.

"I see!"

Victor nodded and said solemnly: "To be honest, even if you don't mention it, boss, I will mention it to you. Our entire Golden Dawn Entertainment Group has developed too rapidly. However, our foundation is not Stable. From myself, to the heads of various subsidiaries, to every executive, almost all are too young!"

Youth means vitality and drive!

But...it also means lack of experience, lack of composure and sophistication. In the handling of many tasks and projects, it is not as good as the six big Hollywood companies with deep foundations, and various problems and mistakes will inevitably occur.

"Don't be afraid to make mistakes, after all, we are still young!"

Zhu Ke said with a smile: "There are no young people who do not make mistakes. What we want is to learn from our mistakes. Just like this time for the 73rd Academy Award competition, we lack enough experience, but we do not lack for competition courage!"

After a few days. The new 81 Chinese website is updated the fastest. Computer side:

Since the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released on December 27, 2000, after 20 days of small-scale releases, it finally began a large-scale centralized release.

January 17, 2001.

The number of theaters showing the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in North America has climbed from 210 theaters to 1,450 in one fell swoop. If the box office performs well, the number of theaters will be further increased.

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