Hollywood Hunter

During the middle of July, Simon frequently traveled between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The Mountain View City Government sold 300 hectares of land to Westeros at one time, and the controversy caused by public opinion has not completely dissipated during this time.

The best way to solve this problem is undoubtedly to give a complete set of regional development plans as soon as possible.

Simon's initial thoughts were very'simple', and when he found a chance, he shot a large area of ​​land in the Bay Area.Now that the plot has been won, the development plan is under the responsibility of others.

So, after more than a month of discussion, Westeros officially announced the plan of'Westeros Technology Park' on July 15.

Not only Igreut, but also Westero camp companies such as AOL’s West Coast headquarters, Nokia’s North American Research Center, and Tinco Baier, founded by C Girl, will also be stationed, as are other early-stage technology companies invested in the Westero system. It will be around Igret.

At the same time, Westeros also welcomed the entry of other technology companies.

300 hectares of land, roughly equivalent to a rectangular plot from south to north, the area near the 101 highway will be set aside 50 hectares to build a park, in order to isolate the hustle and bustle of traffic, while giving the residents a leisure and entertainment venue.

North of the park is an office park with an area of ​​150 hectares that is expected to accommodate more than 50,000 people. The 30-hectare headquarters of Igret is included in the park. Further north, the remaining 100 hectares of land will be developed and owned. The high-end community of 1,000 villas is mainly rented or sold to employees of the Science and Technology Park.

Simon bought the site for $230 million.

If the science and technology park is to be fully developed, the investment level will further reach 1 billion US dollars.

Therefore, whether it is a science park, residential area, or supporting park, it is a big cake for the construction and real estate industry in the Bay Area.

Igret has no intention of going into battle personally. The construction of the entire park will be in close cooperation with local developers in the Bay Area.

Therefore, with the announcement of the preliminary plan and the conclusion of some cooperation agreements, Westero's criticism caused by the large number of plots under the one-time circle has obviously disappeared, and the discerning people can also see what the reasons for the public opinion disputes in the previous period.

Real estate development is a profiteering industry in any country.

Unlike the emerging Internet field, the real estate industry has been associated with almost every city since its inception, and it has long been a red sea.Because of the huge profits, the interests involved and the game of dumping will also be very cruel. There is not enough capital support and connections, and no one wants to easily play around.

Simon has always been interested in owning more land and properties, but he did not plan to get too involved in the real estate industry, which may hit many established capital interests.

With the announcement of the Westeros Science and Technology Park plan, the area north of the Mountain View 101 Expressway began to have plans for additional commercial areas, residential areas, and office parks. The city government also committed to investing funds to improve the regional infrastructure construction.It is not hard to imagine that in the next few years, this barren area that was originally located on the edge of the city will quickly flourish.

On the Hollywood side, the three new films opened on July 9 were expected to perform at the box office as expected. The best-scoring Fox "Golden Arms" was only $18.21 million at the box office seven days in the first week.

On July 16, the number of new films opened by the North American theater was reduced to two, namely "The Assassination Order of the Goose" by Daenerys and Warner Brothers and "Tombstone Town" by MGM.

As the second film of the original novel author John Grimson this summer, the success of "Sugar Trap" made the "Goose Assassination Order" also attract more attention from the audience. Denzel Washington and Julia · Roberts' main lineup has ensured the popularity of the project.

After opening the painting, relying on excellent word-of-mouth, the "Gange Assassination Order" reached US$22.19 million at the box office in the first three days of the weekend, reopening the box office market.

From July 16 to July 22,

MGM, starring Kurt Russell, cost $25 million in "Tombstone Town", which is much inferior.

In the first week of the painting, the film relied on 1955 screens to open the screen, earning a total of 18.76 million US dollars at the box office. The hot sale level from the museum is obviously a breath away. The total box office in North America is expected to be equivalent to Fox’s "Golden Arms" last week Between US$50 million and US$60 million.

Of course, although it is not a big sale, it can also bring considerable profits to MGM.

After all, as of the end of July, the 1993 billion yuan club videos were all related projects of Daenerys Entertainment.It is good for other studios to have several projects with a box office of more than 50 million US dollars, provided that the project's budget cost does not reach the level of "Phantom Hero".

At the same time, the seventh week of "Superman" continued to receive $15.38 million from July 16 to July 22, and the cumulative box office officially exceeded the $300 million mark, reaching $30.679 million.

Counting the success of "Sleepless Night in Seattle", "Sugar Trap" and the latest "Goose Assassination Order", Daenerys Entertainment has been preparing for the celebration party since the beginning of July.

With the "Superman" North American box office officially breaking through 300 million US dollars, the celebration party is also determined on Saturday, July 24.

Although it was a weekend, Simon still worked until lunchtime in the morning, accompanied Janet to a pregnancy checkup in the afternoon, and returned to Dumei Point Estate in the evening. He had dinner until near nine o'clock and coaxed Janet to sleep early before leaving. Hurry to Daenerys Studios.

This celebration party still chose the employee activity center on the second floor of Daenerys Studios.

When Simon arrived, the two-hour party atmosphere was still warm.

According to the list that A girl made in advance and the guests who needed to be greeted at the party, they had been entertained for more than half an hour, and Simon finally got a little free.

Sandra Bullock was dragged to the dance floor to dance a dance, then hid on the sofa deck in the corner of the party hall, and he did not want to get up again.

Bringing a glass of wine over to the man, Sandra sat down next to Simon with a wide grin, and glanced at him discontentedly: "Hey, you're so reluctant that you are so sad."

Simon leaned on the back of the chair and took a sip of champagne. He said, "I'm busy lately, and I have to be hollowed out."

Sandra looked disdainful: "Have you been hollowed out by a woman?"

Simon nodded: "Yeah, more than ten a day, almost can't get up."

Sandra gave him a white glance and said about the business: "I have seen the script you gave me."

Simon doesn't want to talk about work now, and laughs: "Let's talk about the dozens of things yesterday."

Sandra stared at Simon: "Okay, you say!"

"Well, this, Broadcast, eBbay, 58list, iPets..."

Simon paused a little, and reported a series of nouns skillfully.

Sandra listened to Simon's eyes staring at the stars and wanted to roll her eyes, or asked subconsciously, "What are they?"

"The venture capital plan I saw in San Francisco yesterday."

Sandra blinked her eyes, understood, and immediately came to interest again, grabbed Simon's arm and said: "I have some money in my hand now, the Internet concept is so hot, do you help me choose a few investment projects?"

Simon shook his head and said: "Don't, you can't afford the limelight. This is really burning money. If you don't pay attention, you will lose your money. If you want advice, just go and buy AOL or Cisco stock."

"I didn't buy it. Now many newspapers are saying that the stock price bubble of these companies in your hand is very serious and may fall at any time."

"Now, do you believe me or the media?"

"But... IBM's recent market value is only 29 billion U.S. dollars, and Boeing has 12 billion U.S. dollars, and Cisco has $370. Do you think it's too exaggerated?"

"IBM lost $5 billion last year before the stock price plunged. Boeing was dragged down by the downturn in the global economic environment. Moreover, the stock price reflects the future development potential of a company. IBM and Boeing have already passed the rising period."

Sandra thought about it and asked, "You mean, the stock prices of IBM and Boeing are now at their lowest."

"Yes."

"Can I copy the bottom?"

"..."

"Look," Sandra looked adeptly: "IBM and Boeing are in the lowest valley. I'm buying it now, and I might make more than double it in the next few years. Cisco and AOL now have market capitalization. More than 30 billion US dollars, I think 50 billion should not be higher, hey, this is what the newspaper said, and it may crash at any time."

Simon nodded in recognition, beckoning Alison not far away: "A, remember to remind me to buy another $100 million in Boeing stock next Monday."

Girl A feels a little inexplicable. Simon asked her to transfer a memo to Lawrence Fink, the head of the Black Rock Asset Management Company, a few days ago, requesting the other party to increase the holdings of some companies such as Boeing. The current absorption rate is already close to that required. 5%, and began to contact Boeing to plan for board seats.

Suddenly buy another 100 million US dollars, what does it mean?

Although he didn't understand, Alison didn't ask much. He nodded, took out the memo in his handbag, and carefully recorded it. He confirmed that his boss had no other instructions, and then walked away.

Sandra was even confused, and thought Simon might be teasing her, and asked Girl A when she walked away: "Am I saying something wrong?"

Simon shrugged: "Has it right?"

"Okay, I'll just buy a little," said another fiercely. "However, if you lose, you have to compensate me."

"Is it possible to pay for meat?"

"can!"

"Forget it, the price is too high."

"Humph!"

A few words of gag, Sandra turned to the movie just now: "The "Life and Death Speed", Stallone also saw it, he asked me to help."

"Speed ​​of Life and Death" is a movie recently launched by MGM. It is also a movie sold at the box office in the original time and space. The original film starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.Because it was a newcomer's script, Simon had noticed that the project had circulated among several major Hollywood studios.

Daenerys Entertainment’s next year’s schedule has expired, and Simon gave the project to MGM.

Counting the "true lies" being negotiated, the two films will become MGM's flagship next year.

Simon didn't mean to change the main idea this time, not to mention that he and Keanu and Sandra have a good relationship. Wen Yan asked with a smile: "Are you dissatisfied with Keanu?"

"Of course not, just for help, Syr is nice."

Simon understands that Stallone is probably testing whether the two sides have other opportunities for cooperation. As for why it is Sandra, because the girl participated in Stallone’s other new film "Super Men" in the first half of the year, invested by Warner Bros. with a budget of 57 million US dollars .

Warner Bros. originally planned to make "Super Men" release at the end of the year, probably after the completion of the film, and the impact of the box office loss of "The Unstoppable Mountain", so the change was in the unpopular period of early October, which was regarded as a semi-abandonment. status.

Not only that, Simon also knows that another new film Stallone is preparing, "Shell Shell Expert", has also been stranded recently, because he did not confirm the contract in advance, and encountered embarrassment than "The Real Lie". The Warner Brothers who originally intended to take over Significant budget cut requirements.

Obviously, we must start by cutting Stallone's compensation.

For the two films "Breakfast" and "Super Men", Stallone's remuneration is $15 million.If there are no blockbuster works in the next few years, it is estimated that it will become the highest point of Stallone's remuneration.

In Simon's memory, Stallone also stepped into 20 million clubs in Hollywood's most prosperous period around 2000, but personal film and television works have never had too dazzling commercial performance, so that the turnaround "Dangerous Team" has promoted many companies. People take over.

In recent years Simon has been suppressing star pay, either explicitly or implicitly.

The arrival of the special effects era in advance has also largely suppressed the growth of star pay.

Once the 20 million clubs, at least within the control of Daenerys Entertainment, no star can get it. At most, they can only cross this threshold in disguised form.

Compared to Schwarzenegger with the "Terminator" series, Stallone's luck is really not good.

Simon still admires Stallone's inspirational experience. If there is a suitable cooperation opportunity, he will not refuse, but there is no such project for the time being.

Sandra also simply mentioned that it is a matter of selling personal feelings. After all, it is an investment of tens of millions of dollars. She does not mean to participate too much.

After chatting for a while, when I saw Jonathan Friedman coming and greeted my agent, the girl stood up happily, but when she left, she gave Simon a white look, because Jonathan brought a woman over, it seemed, very Meet the taste of a guy.

"Simon, this is Fira, you should know, I remember you bought the copyright of "Charlie's Angel" very early, right?"

"Of course," Simon and Jonathan greeted each other, shook hands with the woman who came with him, and smiled: "Hello, Ms. Forsett."

Fira Forsett, one of the heroines of the 1970s TV series "Charlie's Angel".

WMA was a big company in the 1970s, and the main creators of "Charlie's Angel" are basically WMA artists.

Although he has been in his forties, as one of the most famous vase actresses in the 1970s, Fira Forsett also belongs to the family of goblins who have successfully resisted the erosion of time. They don’t lose young girls regardless of their body shape or appearance. More mature charm accumulated over a few years.

The woman's voice is also very nice, a little dolly, but not at all.

After greeting, Fira Forsett sat down next to Simon without any twists, and the body wrapped in the thin silk gown touched Simon a few times.

The three chatted for a while, and Fira Forsett actively mentioned the purpose of letting Friedman help referrals. She wanted to try the role of the heroine of The Real Lie.

Although the project is still under negotiation and many details have not been finalized, for the outside world, the movie is basically under Simon's control.Even, even if the final cooperation was not achieved, Simon Westero asked for a heroine, neither Fox nor Schwarzenegger, would refuse.