Chapter 1191： Promote the membership of Legendary Pictures

In the early days, there were eight major studios in Hollywood.

These eight studios cooperated with the government to create the Motion Picture Association of America, or MPAA, which is responsible for all actions to safeguard, plan, and formulate the collective interests of Hollywood.

These eight studios have also become members of the MPAA, commonly known as the Eight Giants.

Later, with mergers and bankruptcy, the Big Eight became the Big Six.

In the 1970s, Disney rose and joined the MPAA smoothly and became a giant. Hollywood returned to the pattern of seven giants.

In the 1990s, Ted Turner Entertainment Group was unstoppable and joined the MPAA, and Hollywood returned to the pattern of the Big Eight!

Later, Time Warner acquired Turner Group, and Turner Entertainment withdrew from MPAA, becoming the Big Seven.

Later, New Universal acquired MGM, and MGM withdrew from MPAA, becoming the current environment of the Hollywood Big Six.

That is to say, in the nearly 100 years since MPAA was founded, apart from its founding members, only two entertainment companies have received unanimous recognition and become MPAA's standing members.

One is Disney and the other is Turner Group!

Needless to say, Disney.

The Turner Group was under President Bush Sr. Ted Turner made a huge political contribution to his presidential campaign, and that's what it takes to reciprocate.

In order to join the MPAA, in addition to the official permission, all members must unanimously vote.

The Turner Group has a huge political background and entertainment roots, which can make it into the MPAA.

Now, Dunn proposes to let Legendary Pictures enter the MPAA, which is really... a bit too strong!

Legendary Pictures has only been born for less than 4 years. Whether it is seniority or influence, it is far from enough.

However, Michael Ovitz is really heartbroken!

If Legendary Pictures successfully enters the MPAA and becomes a member of the rating committee, it means that Legendary Pictures will become the second largest film in the world after Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures, Disney, 20th Century Fox, Pyra Hollywood's seventh giant after Meng!

Only MPAA members can be called Hollywood giants!

Don't look at DreamWorks a few years ago, Lionsgate has done a good job in recent years, but without MPAA qualifications, they will always be at the bottom of the food chain, they belong to migrant workers, and they are not qualified to participate in the division of power at the top of Hollywood. .

It is even conceivable that as long as the news that Legendary Pictures may join the MPAA is released, the stock price of Legendary Pictures may skyrocket by 20%!

"Can this work?"

Michael Ovitz's eyes lit up, and he was both surprised and apprehensive.

The corners of Tang En's mouth twitched, and he said coldly, "Do you think this is the end of the matter? Don't try to reconcile without paying enough price!"

"Of course, there is always some compensation for making mistakes, but this requirement... will it be too much?" Michael Ovitz was still a little unsure.

On the surface, Legendary Pictures has nothing to do with New Universal Group.

In fact, everyone understands that Legendary Pictures is a vassal of New Universal. Legendary Pictures was founded by Dunn and Michael Ovitz.

According to MPAA regulations, any company can only occupy one spot.

Because according to the rules and regulations, if two members have a huge dispute over a certain decree, concept and rating standard of the MPAA, they can apply to the arbitration committee, hold an enlarged hearing within Hollywood, and let the other 13 small and medium-sized companies participate. , discuss together. It will even alarm the California Assembly and the Federal Communications Commission.

The reason for the accident at New Universal this time is because the Big Five are all in an alliance.

New Global could not find a partner to file an arbitration application together, so it encountered such a passive situation.

For this reason, even the powerful Turner Group had to quit after merging with Time Warner. Otherwise, Time Warner will have too much say in the MPAA.

Now, if Tang En successfully promoted Legendary Pictures to enter the MPAA, wouldn't it mean that he controlled half of the MPAA's country?

It is true that the other Big Five may still be allied, with the minority subordinate to the majority.

But if this is the case, New Universal and Legendary Pictures join forces and keep applying for arbitration, then what is the credibility of MPAA? Hollywood still in a mess? The good situation was completely ruined.

In order to take precautions, all members of the MPAA will have to make concessions to New Universal at that time.

"Excessive?" Dunn snorted coldly and threw a shot as if to vent his anger. The golf ball drew a beautiful parabola and crossed the sparkling artificial lake in front.

On the other hand, Kate Beckinsale and Blake Lively both applauded the shot.

Tang En was very calm and said indifferently: "I'm just fighting for legitimate rights and interests. From a legal point of view, New Universal has nothing to do with Legendary Pictures. In any case, the rating committee can't have such a scandal again."

Michael Ovitz gritted his teeth, "Okay, you've decided... Then do it! I'll contact the relationship and run this thing!"

Tang En smiled, "Let's prepare with both hands, you can get through with MPAA. The Big Five... I'll get it done! Promote Legendary Pictures to join the club, and we are determined to do it!"

There was an undisguised excitement on Michael Ovitz's face.

If Legendary entered the MPAA, then he would be a real Hollywood mogul, not a titular as he is now, and would be on an equal footing with Michael Eisner, Steve Burke, Tom Rothman, etc. .

This would be a huge success in his career.

An indescribable sense of pride and accomplishment welled up in his heart.

Of course, more thanks to Dunn.

Befriending Tang En was the most correct thing he did in the second half of his life!

"By the way, I heard that Julia brought her little niece to see you?" After a brief excitement, Michael Ovitz quickly calmed down and changed the subject.

He was born as an agent, and his grasp of human relationships and interpersonal relationships is so subtle.

"You mean Emma?" Dunn thought of the lively and lovely little niece of Julia Roberts in his mind, and smiled, "Yes, I have seen it. I told her, wait a few years before getting better. Cultivation, now that I am a little younger, it is not easy to encourage the growth of the seedlings. Tong Xing is not a compliment."

Michael Ovitz couldn't help laughing: "What do you think Julia thought?"

"What's wrong?"

"Have you slept with her?"

"Of course." Tang En looked at him suspiciously, "What do you want to ask?"

Michael Ovitz lowered his voice and said: "Julia has such a close relationship with you, and she introduced her little niece to you, you say... She can't imagine the situation in a few years? Or is he Inexplicable confidence in you?"

Tang En gave him an angry look, "You're boring!"

"Ha ha!"

Michael Ovitz showed that kind of evil smile that is unique to men.

Dunn's face was indifferent and took it for granted, "Maybe she just wants me to take special care of her little niece. It's not a big deal if I see this kind of thing a lot. Kevin Spacey took his daughter's boyfriend It's all done, what else can't happen?"

Of course, Michael Ovitz knows this, he is just talking about a precondition.

Now that the preparation is complete, he is about to express his true thoughts, so he sighs and said helplessly: "Hey, I'm too busy with work now, and I don't have time to take care of the family. Kate is okay, she can understand me, The point is that it's not good for the child's growth."

"Child? Do you have a child?"

"No, I'm talking about Lily."

"Oh."

Dunn nodded.

He knew that the Lily the other party said was named Lily Mo Sheen. She was the daughter of Kate Beckinsale and her ex-boyfriend. She was only 6 years old this year, and she was very cute.

"What happened to Lily?"

"She has been by Kate's side since she was born and lacks her father's teaching. Although she is now my stepdaughter, my work... is too busy to do anything." Michael Ovitz sighed and shook his head repeatedly. "By the way, why don't you help?"

"Me?" Dunn opened his eyes wide, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Michael Ovitz said solemnly: "Don't admit it, I have met Tyler many times, didn't she grow up under your guidance? I think she is very good, very good. Not only has she become a little boy Little female singer, I heard that she also helped the police to uncover a cult fraud group? This is amazing!"

Little Taylor is fine?

She is about to become a devil king!

Dunn was stunned for a moment and gave him a deep look, "You mean Lily can grow up like Taylor?"

"I feel pretty good."

Michael Ovitz said very seriously Dunn took a deep breath and suddenly understood what the other party meant.

This is to make Lily Mo Sheen follow the model of Little Taylor.

Dunn lowered his voice to a very low level, "Michael, is it unnecessary? I don't want my wife and children? It's a bit too much."

"Wife and child?" Michael Ovitz twitched the corner of his mouth, showing a touch of sarcasm, a bit of disdain.

"Um?"

"My wife has already divorced me. As for my children... My eldest son works in a bank, my second son works in Legendary Pictures, and my daughter is married to Germany and is a pediatrician."

There was no emotion in Michael Ovitz's words, and he was rather indifferent.

Dunn was completely surprised.

He knew that the marriage of Michael Ovitz and Kate Beckinsale was not because of love. The two were nearly 30 years apart, so it would be ridiculous to talk about love.

However, lack of love doesn't mean that you can't start a family.

After Katherine Zeta-Jones married Michael Douglas, her life was relatively stable. A few years ago, she also gave birth to a daughter, Kelly Zeta-Douglas, who was also very cute.

Marriage has never been equal to love.

It's just that Dunn didn't expect Michael Ovitz to be so indifferent and uncomfortable, so he couldn't help frowning: "If that's the case, why did you marry her in the first place?"

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