Chapter 137： new movie project

With Bill McNick, Dunn's job is much easier. 【】Unless he pays special attention, the major affairs of Dunn Pictures are all handed over to Bill McNick.

At this moment, Dunn was sitting in the office, looking at a fax report sent from New York.

Scott Swift has a shot!

During the six days from February 4 to February 9, he "borrowed" 10.86 million shares of Yahoo from 13 securities institutions with an average stock price of $367.4, 20 times leverage, and a margin of $200 million, and successfully shorted .

On February 14th, the market restarted on Monday, and Yahoo's stock opened directly at $173.5.

Today's Internet companies are still in the stage of frenetic development.

The latest issue of The Wall Street Journal reported that in one and a half months in 2000, a total of 489 venture capital firms injected $9.8 billion into 783 emerging Internet companies.

And just a few days ago, a cbs reality show, a website actually awarded a contestant 10 million US dollars!

Although Yahoo's stock plummeted by 50%, the entire technology stock is still favored by Wall Street, and the Nasdaq index continues to climb steadily.

Dunn has told Scott Swift that early next month, he can make a decisive move to high-tech stocks such as Microsoft, Cisco, America Online, Dell, Oracle, and Amazon.

"Dangdangdang!"

Reese Witherspoon knocked on the door and walked in. She was wearing a delicate and beautiful dress, which set off her figure very well. "The wma agency did not give us a response. Dunn, because of Bruce Willis's If we offend wma, will they refuse to cooperate?"

Dunn thought for a while, "It shouldn't be, they're not that stupid! What's more, the name of "The Chronicles of Narnia", any agency has to be tempted!"

A large part of Dunn's funds has been invested in Soderbergh's film "Drug Web", and "The Chronicles of Narnia" will be approved at least four months later.

However, the selection of the director made the production department very tangled.

"The Chronicles of Narnia" is like "The Lord of the Rings", the grand special effects scenes in the fantasy give everyone a headache. And now that "The Lord of the Rings" has not been released, no one knows what kind of picture it will show.

In the final analysis, computer special effects technology has just emerged, and there are very few directors who really dare to create and challenge new technologies when looking at the whole of Hollywood.

The production department gave only three names — Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Robert Zemeckis.

Steven Spielberg is preparing for the new film "Minority Report", and is also supervising the upcoming World War II TV series "Band of Brothers", which has no schedule;

James Cameron is actively preparing for his "sea rescue" project. It is expected that the project will be officially established in the summer, and there is no time;

Robert Zemeckis is a special effects maniac and is actively researching digital motion capture technology. For this reason, he also invested in the establishment of the "Robert Zemeckis Digital Art Center" in USC, just to develop new digital technologies.

However, Robert Zemeckis filmed two films, "The Rest of the Island" and "Dangerous" in 1999. He was too tired and wanted to take a two-year break, so he has no intention of taking over the film.

In the end, the problem was left to Dunn.

Soon, a familiar name flashed in Dunn's mind - Ang Lee.

This is a director who amazes Hollywood. He does not understand computer technology, but he has the spirit of persistent refinement and bold innovation. From "Hulk Hulk" to "Juvenile Pie's fantastic and colorful special effects, people applaud.

Although "Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle" has been questioned, the film's creative shooting at 120 frames per second, 4k resolution, and 3D stereo effects is enough to prove that he has the concept of persistent pursuit of advanced technology.

Looking at the whole Hollywood, apart from those big bulls, Ang Lee is the only director Dunn can think of who is competent for "The Chronicles of Narnia".

Dunn had some friendship with Peter Jackson, and when he arranged for Ang Lee to visit and study the post-production of "The Lord of the Rings", it was enough for him to imagine the color of the fantasy world in his mind.

At this moment, the door of the office knocked again, and Ella Fisher, another female secretary of Dunn, opened a crack in the door and sneaked in to take a look.

Tang En said angrily, "What are you doing? Sneaky!"

Ella Fisher giggled, "I thought you... afraid of disturbing your good deeds."

Reese Witherspoon glared at her, "I have something to say!"

Ella Fisher snorted, ignoring her indifferent expression at all, went straight around Dunn's big desk, walked over and sat on Dunn's lap, hooking his hands around his neck, "Chicago" The copyright of the adaptation is in hand.”

"Oh."

Dunn glanced at Reese and found that she had slammed the door angrily and left. It's just a bit of a headache. I can have more assistants to handle the work, and one secretary to deal with the administration is really enough.

"Aren't you happy?" Ella Fisher gave Dunn a strange glance.

Dunn shook his head, "It's okay."

At the beginning of the year, Dunn told the production department to buy the copyright of the musical "Chicago". He even made a deal with Mel Gibson to collaborate on a movie, "Chicago."

But after talking with Bill McNick, he changed his mind.

If nothing else, Universal Pictures is impossible to acquire this year, and the next opportunity will have to wait for the huge loss of Vivendi Group two years later.

In order to make up for the lack of qualifications, Dunn has already thought about it. According to Bill McNick, he will focus on Oscar in the past two years!

Although "Chicago" also won the Oscar for Best Picture, Dunn calculated that if he shoots "Chicago" this year, he will definitely not win the Oscar for Best Picture!

Filmed in 2000, released in 2001, and awarded in March 2002... However, in 2001, a major accident occurred - the 9/11 incident.

This incident has brought indelible damage to the hearts of the American people. It is absolutely impossible for a crime-themed musical "Chicago" to win the Oscars. The judges need a warm film to comfort them. Peace of Mind in America.

Therefore, Dunn has changed his mind, he decided to personally shoot the film that Dunn Films intended to set up last year - "Beautiful Mind".

Plans can never be faster than changes.

Dunn has understood this truth several times, but "A Beautiful Mind" is not to be missed!

He has given Manola Dages the task of organizing a writing team to rewrite the biographical book "A Beautiful Mind" according to his ideas. At the same time, Russell Crowe has accepted the invitation of Dunn Pictures to join forces with Nicole Kidman to star in the film.

Of course, it is impossible for Tang En to start this project immediately. On the one hand, Tang En Films has insufficient funds. On the other hand, the total box office of the films he produced and directed is only 3.72 billion US dollars, and there is still 280 million US dollars to be activated again. body".

This will have to wait until after the release of "Spider-Man".

"Boss, Reese has made several movies now, when will I have a chance?" Ella Fisher looked at Dunn pitifully.

"Small supporting roles are easy to handle, leading roles... It will take a few more years, after you are mature enough."

"Ah? Then I'm so boring." Isla Fisher pursed her lips.

Tang En blinked and remembered something, "By the way, I remember that you are a writer and have published two books?"

"Yeah, it was published in 1996, but... the sales were not very good, so I didn't write it." Ella Fisher sighed, a little unwilling.

"what type is it?"

"Romance." Isla Fisher pursed her lips, "My mother is a very successful writer of romance novels, and I have been influenced a lot since I was a child."

Tang En nodded and suddenly smiled, "Do you want to go back to your old business?"

Ella Fisher's eyes widened. "You mean...writing novels?"

Tang En said with a smile: "Yes, you are so leisurely at work, and your mind is focused on competing with Reese. It's better to get busy and fulfill your dream of being a writer."

"Who's fighting for favor?" Ella Fisher gave him a charming look, but put her body into Tang En's arms a little bit and looked up at him, "But my mother said my story structure was too old-fashioned. ."

"Those are not important, by the way, how is your writing?" Tang En patted her waist.

"It must be good!" Isla Fisher said confidently.

"That's it!" Dunn hugged her head and kissed her red lips, "I'll tell the story, you can enrich the details, clarify the logic, and compile it into a book."

"You tell a story?" Isla Fisher looked at him blankly.

Tang En said with a smile: "Yes, why, you don't believe in my screenwriting ability?"

"No no no, of course not."

Of course, Ella Fisher believed that Dunn's ability to make up stories could be seen from his adaptation of "Soul Shifter" and the creation of "Wedding Cracker" and other scripts, she hesitated, "You want me To be a shooter for you?"

Tang En laughed, "What nonsense? In the author column, sign our names, you are in the front, I am in the back!"

"Huh? Really?"

Isla Fisher looked at him in surprise.

"Of course it's true, I'm a big boss, is it necessary to coax you into a little secretary?" Tang En quickly blinked at her a few times and lowered his voice, "You little fox, you managed to get me again!"

Ella Fisher felt the strangeness under him, the corner of her mouth twitched, she gave a charming wink, her body slid down like a mermaid, knelt in front of him, and suddenly asked: "Then How is the payment divided?"

"One and a half."

"Stingy, it's still the big boss!" Ella Fisher snorted and turned her head away.

Tang En was a little helpless, "Well, the remuneration below one million will belong to you, and the remuneration over one million will be shared equally!"

"So much?" Isla Fisher froze for a moment. "What's the story?"

"The Lost Lover."

The corners of Tang En's mouth twitched slightly, then he half-squinted his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief. [This chapter is the first to be published on Love Audio Novel Network, please remember the URL ()]