"Although Sony Entertainment is an outsider, it is Columbia Pictures. ￠￡"

In the cafe, Doug Walter put down his coffee cup and looked at Milk Ins, an executive of Sony Columbia across from him, saying, "Warner Bros. and several other major films recognize Sony Columbia's status in Hollywood."

Milk Ince nodded solemnly, "Sony Columbia Pictures is consistent with Warner Bros. and other major companies in safeguarding our common interests and market share."

In fact, as early as last year, executives of the six giants met and reached an agreement on certain things. Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Walt Disney, Sony Columbia and Twentieth Century Fox are competing with each other while collaborating, but new companies other than traditional forces are never allowed to join them to share the biggest piece of cake.

In this regard, the six major companies, even the declining MGM, naturally stood together.

"Mille, Warner Bros. has reached an agreement with Universal Pictures, Walt Disney, Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount Pictures." Doug Walter didn't go around the circle and went straight to the theme. "We will still try our best to suppress DreamWorks this summer, like we did in the past two years, from publicity to distribution to theaters!"

“Sony Entertainment has no objection.”

Obviously, before Milk Ince came, Sony Entertainment had made a decision, "We will be consistent with you."

It is true that Steven Spielberg is the most popular director in Hollywood, but DreamWorks is not just Spielberg's DreamWorks, but even Spielberg's DreamWorks, major companies will suppress them without mercy.

Now that even Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures, which have the closest cooperation with Spielberg, have joined in, Sony Columbia Pictures, represented by Milk Ince, will certainly not hesitate.

Doug Walter finished his cup of coffee and said, "Dreamworks has been established for several years now. David Geffen, Jerry Verge Carsonberg and Steven Spielberg are ambitious and want to make DreamWorks bigger. They are not only involved in live-action movies, but also in animated movies, records, book publishing and various peripherals. Warner Bros. and Time Warner don't want to see a huge company rise and grab the market that should belong to us."

"Sony Entertainment doesn't want to see it either." Milk Ins echoed.

"Dreamworks' masterpiece this year is "The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth".

After asking for a new cup of coffee, Doug Walter continued the topic just now, "The investment is 80 million US dollars. If the promotion and promotion costs are included, it will exceed 110 million US dollars. If this project fails, there will definitely be problems with the capital chain of DreamWorks."

"Then let's try our best to make it fail."

Although "The Matrix" released by Warner Bros. is Sony Columbia Pictures' biggest competitor, the competition between the two parties will not affect the cooperation in this matter, and both of them tacitly did not mention this matter. The competition between "The Matrix" and "Godzilla" is related to the near-term interests, while the rise of DreamWorks will seriously threaten their long-term interests.

This is just a microcosm of Hollywood competition and cooperation.

After a brief meeting with Sony Columbia Pictures, Doug Walter left the cafe and got into his car, he called Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox, and some of the three parties were also connected in private to prepare for the big production of DreamWorks.

This is the easiest, direct and effective way. As long as the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars cannot be recovered, even if the DreamWorks seem to have sufficient funds, the capital chain will definitely be tight. Maybe it will break.

"Doug." In Universal's office, ceo Ron Meyer said to the microphone, "I have said many times that Universal will be consistent with other companies. We only have one attitude towards DreamWorks. Unless they give up their current ambitions and transform into an ordinary production company, Universal will never change its position!"

Just as Ron Meyer had just put down the phone, he had not had time to think, and the assistant reminded him, "Mr. Spielberg's phone."

"Steven?"

Frowning. Ron Meyer immediately said, "Come on!"

Universal Pictures is one thing to participate in suppressing DreamWorks, and its cooperation with Spielberg is another thing. Ron Meyer has always hoped that Spielberg can direct the third part of "Jurassic Park".

"Hi, Steven."

Big directors are absolutely scarce resources in Hollywood, just like Jeff Robinoff treats Duke, and Ron Mayer will not be stingy with his smile even on the phone, "I just wanted to ask you to play golf together..."

"What? Oh, no problem, this is just a little bit. Duke Rosenberg is still in the summer season, and it's time to be unlucky! Don't worry, Universal Pictures will definitely stand on your side in the rating of "The Matrix". As long as his videos are still like the past few movies, I promise it will definitely be R-level."

Ron Mayer remembers it very clearly that "The Matrix" is just a collaboration between the Duke Studio and Warner Bros. The other five companies that have a say in MPAA. How many really want to see their cooperation continue to succeed?

There are not many secrets in Hollywood, let alone this kind of almost open competition. Doug Walter knew a little later that Michael Orwitz and Steven Spielberg were united to fight with Warner Bros.’s summer opening blockbuster "The Matrix".

However, he was neither surprised nor surprised. After coming to the Duke Studio to mention it, Duke was not surprised or surprised.

This is the norm in Hollywood, and Sony Columbia Pictures actually regards "The Great Collision" as one of its competitors, otherwise it would not have agreed to Doug Walter's meeting so happily.

“We are also in contact with DreamWorks.”

Sitting opposite Duke, Doug Walter said for granted, "Although DreamWorks did not make it clear, "Godzilla" was released on their third weekend. If "The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth" performed poorly in this period, the number of theaters would inevitably be impacted by "Godzilla".

"So..." Duke nodded, "As long as the time is right, they will also attack Sony Columbia Pictures?"

Doug Walter is obviously used to this, "If you want to win a big summer season when the films are released in large numbers, you have to do everything possible to win the competition."

Duke is not a rookie in the summer season, so of course he understands these principles. He frowned and asked, "It's very difficult to level 13?"

"Unless you make major changes to the video." Doug Walter sighed softly, "Warner Bros. has been in the MPAA a little short, and Duke..."

He smiled helplessly, "Although the total amount of the North American film market is rising every year, the market is so big. We have taken too much share, which means that the profits of the other companies may decrease. "The Matrix" is just the Duke Studio and Warner Bros. working together, and we cannot get support from other aspects."

"Doug, you try your best." Duke pinched his forehead, "It is impossible to make major modifications to the Matrix. If there is really no way, then it's R-level."

The Matrix once had the rating of R-level.

Doug Walle nodded and said, "Don't worry, Duke, we won't let the two competitors relax."

Warner Bros. is actually no less tampering than DreamWorks and Sony Columbia Pictures.

Holding his chin with his left hand, Duke tried hard to recall the relevant information about "Godzilla" and "The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth", but these two films have changed a lot compared to before, especially "Godzilla". Although the director is still Roland Emmerich, it has become Michael Orwitz's packaging project. Will it bring variables?

Although Michael Orwitz is a veritable mediocre talent in charge of the film company, no one can underestimate him after returning to the ranks of agents.

After thinking for a while, Duke asked, "Doug, is there Morgan Freeman in "The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth"?"

"He's one of the leading actors." Doug Walter's eyes suddenly lit up, "Did you hear those rumors?"

Duke shrugged, "Some rumors are often fatal to actors and films."

The old black actor seemed like a standard gentleman, but Duke clearly remembered that some of the jokes about him now are facts. This person is even more overdoing than Woody Allen. Now it is not the 21st century, and the tolerance of mainstream society and mainstream audiences is far from comparable to that of the Internet explosion.

It is not rare for a major actor who is caught in a scandal to lead the entire film to be boycotted by some people.

"The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth" was released the weekend before "The Matrix". If the box office performance is not good, the number of theaters on the next weekend will inevitably dive severely under the suppression of the six major companies, so that "The Matrix" can win more theaters.

The number of theaters released is directly related to the box office performance of the film.

And Duke is very conscious. As Warner Bros.’s largest individual shareholder, suppressing the rise of DreamWorks is his natural choice.

"Warner will do these tasks." Doug Walter is about to say goodbye. "Duke, Warner still hopes you can finish the video early so that we can launch the trial promotion."

Duke nodded, "The latest one will not exceed April 10th."

"Are you going to this year's Oscars?" Doug Walter asked again.

"I? Let's forget it."

Although Duke shook his head and suggested, "Let's find a way to win two award presenters for Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron. The male and female protagonists are more topical than directors."

Behind the Oscars, there is also a game between various film companies and agency companies. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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