Chapter 1891 1893 [Acquisition of Global]
In April, “Police Academy 7” was officially launched.
?The box office of this movie has dropped to 10 million US dollars, because the cost was as high as 15 million US dollars, so this movie is no longer profitable.
Xiang Nan also announced that he would officially stop this series of movies and would no longer shoot sequels. The move nearly brought star Steve Gartenberg to tears.
?This **** movie series trapped him for nearly seven years and used up all his youth. Now I can finally escape from the sea of ??suffering.
But "Police Story 7" only had a box office of 10 million U.S. dollars, so it was no longer a big hit. As the leading actor, his popularity has almost faded away early.
?Hence, no one is sure whether it will become popular again in the future. So for him, the suspension of filming of "Police Academy" may not be a good thing.
After all, the "Police Academy" series continues, and he will continue to be the leading actor. But once the filming of this series stops, he may not be able to become the leading actor even if he wants to.
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Xiang Nan didn’t care whether he would be in trouble. In May, he made a request for acquisition to MCA Universal Pictures through a third party.
?Universal Pictures is one of the oldest film companies in the United States. It was founded in 1912 and has been developing well in the following decades.
?Especially in the 1970s, through high-quality films such as "American Graffiti", "Jaws" and "The Deer Hunter", it made a fortune and became the company with the best development momentum in Hollywood.
?However, in recent years, the development of Universal Pictures has obviously lagged behind other film companies.
On the one hand, it is because of its proper management and the many films it has invested in, such as "Dune", "Moonlight", "The Return of the Devil", etc., all failed miserably at the box office;
On the one hand, it is because its parent company, MCA, has focused mainly on radio and television, diverting a large amount of funds and talents, which has naturally led to weak global development.
Hence, in recent years, Universal Pictures has fallen behind among the six major Hollywood giants.
So Xiang Nan extended an olive branch to him, hoping to take it into his pocket.
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Because the acquisition is initiated through a third party, Xiang Nan’s identity can be easily kept secret, making it less likely to attract obstruction.
?However, the fact that there is capital to acquire Universal Pictures quickly spread throughout Hollywood, and people are naturally talking about it.
?Columbia was just acquired by Sony last year, and now a mysterious capital has emerged to acquire Universal. Many people have turned their suspicious eyes to Japan, wondering whether it is another cultural invasion by Japanese people.
Panasonic is a little embarrassed at this time, so it really wants to acquire Universal Pictures.
On the one hand, it is to expand its business scope; on the other hand, it is to have more say in product standards.
After the advent of video recorders in the late 1970s, there were two standards to choose from. One is Sony''s BETAMAX, and the other is Panasonic and JVC''s VHS.
Because the VHS recording time is longer and the licensing price is cheaper, Hollywood giants often choose to release video tapes in the VHS format. This encourages people to choose more video recorders produced by Panasonic and JVC, which naturally allows them to win the home video recorder market. , the maximum profit.
Through this competition, both Sony and Panasonic have realized the value of content providers. If the standards you introduce can gain support from more content providers, you will naturally win the market.
That’s why Sony started to acquire Columbia Pictures. Although Panasonic was belatedly aware of the situation, it also caught up at this time and was preparing to launch an acquisition of Universal Pictures. However, they are also afraid of being boycotted by the American people, so they also make contact quietly. Unexpectedly, the news actually leaked, and now the public opinion in the United States is raging, leaving it in a dilemma.
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Xiang Nan did not focus on this matter after launching the acquisition.
For him, it doesn’t matter much whether the acquisition of Universal Pictures succeeds or not.
On the one hand, in recent years, his power has continued to expand, and his influence and voice have also become larger and larger. Nearly half of the superstars in Hollywood were made famous by him. Whether he controls a giant or not, he is still the most vocal producer in Hollywood;
On the one hand, his net worth has been getting higher and higher in the past few years. In comparison, the income from movies is small. Therefore, he is not too eager to take charge of a giant.
Just like when you are thirsty, a drop of water is good. When you are not thirsty, a bucket of water is too heavy to carry.
Xiang Nan is currently busy preparing for the filming of the new film "Speed ??2", which tells the story of a large cruise ship being hijacked by criminals, causing a disaster that endangered thousands of people.
??The hero and heroine who were on vacation on the cruise ship had no choice but to go into battle again to try to resolve this disaster...
"Speed ??2" was originally a sequel that was withdrawn in 1997. However, Keanu Reeves declined the invitation because he had to tour with the band, and in the end Sandra Bullock took the lead.
As a result, the movie not only failed miserably at the box office, but also received a bad reputation. Even Sandra Bullock complained that this movie was the most **** movie she has ever acted in.
?But actually the story of the whole movie is still okay. It''s just that there was a problem with the director''s shooting techniques, which resulted in the whole movie being slow-paced, too watery, and completely lacking the tension and excitement of the previous film, so the audience was naturally dissatisfied.
Xiang Nan re-wrote the script this time, making the story exciting, suspenseful and highly watchable. Later, he officially started filming.
The shooting location is in the Caribbean, which is a famous holiday destination and is very beautiful and charming.
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? In June, just as Xiang Nan was leaving for the Caribbean to film "Speed ??2", "Phantom" starring Courtney Cox and Jim Carrey was officially released.
??This funny and hilarious comedy film immediately aroused laughter from the audience as soon as it was released. Jim Carrey is full of firepower in this film and uses all his comedy skills to make this movie, which was not originally very humorous, become full of humor.
It can be said that 80% of the jokes in the play are created by his acting skills. Any other leading actor would not have been able to be so successful.
Hence, it can be said that the success of "Phantom" is entirely attributed to Jim Carrey. Courtney Cox plays the role that most beautiful stars can play.
? So when "Planet" took in US$70 million at the box office in North America, Jim Carrey also became the most popular comedy star in Hollywood.
?Although Courtney Cox’s performance was just a vase, it didn’t bring much box office revenue. But she is the heroine of this movie after all, so both her exposure and popularity have been greatly improved, letting the audience know that there is such a beauty in the entertainment industry.
Coupled with the "Speed" series she starred in with Xiang Nan, she has become a newcomer in Hollywood that has attracted much attention.
(End of this chapter)