Chapter 723: public opinion
Dunn let out a long sigh.
Some helpless.
At the same time, it also affirmed the correctness of closing the MGM label.
It sucks!
This year, MGM will release 19 new films this year, of which 15 are bad movies.
No way, these films have either been filmed, or most of them have been filmed, and it is impossible to cut them off.
Only the sequel movie "Barbershop 2", the remake movie "Megatron Bafang", the sequel movie "Young Agent Cody 2", and the black movie "Soul Dream Flying" are slightly interesting.
That is, it's just a little bit interesting.
"Barbershop 2" produced $30 million and grossed $65.97 million; "Megatron" produced $46 million and grossed $57.22 million; "Teen Cody 2" produced $26 million and grossed $2,882 $10,000; "Soul Dream Flying" cost $16 million in production and $14.82 million at the box office...
There is no one that can make a return through the box office market!
At this level, what is the need for MGM to exist?
Furthermore, MGM is in the process of project approval and several projects with project approval ideas, but Tang En has rejected 5 projects in a row, and only kept 3 projects.
Those producers at MGM are just a jerk, and they're wasting the company's money!
Get the **** out of here with Kirk Kerkorian!
It is imperative to close MGM Studios!
However, the news cannot be announced to the public yet.
It's awards season. Under New Universal, there are many movies that are popular in awards season-"Lost in Translation", "The Devil", "Pentium Age", "Finding Nemo", "Gone Girl", "True Love" Supreme"...
The news of the closure of MGM will be more shocking, and once it is announced, I am afraid it will affect the treatment of these films during the awards season.
New Universal wants to suspend the announcement until after the awards season.
However, this kind of news must not be concealed.
Many projects at MGM have been axed. The 19 films originally scheduled to be released this year turned out to be... only 8 films had the opportunity to enter the theater line.
The remaining 11 films will be released directly on DVD and videotape.
Let yourself die!
This is an undisguised slap in the face!
11 full movies cancelled!
How disappointed must the New Universal Entertainment Department be with MGM to make such a drastic decision?
MGM has worked hard for several years to produce 11 films, which did not even have a chance to enter the theater, and were shot internally.
Is this too harsh?
How dissatisfied is Tang Ende with these heads of MGM?
No matter how bad the movie is, it can be filmed. There must be a chance to enter the big screen of the movie theater, right?
Even if it is screened in a small area, can't these films be sold in the cinema even for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in copy fees and distribution fees?
The direct consequence of New Universal's thunderbolt method is to attract resistance from the existing management of MGM.
And then... the news that New Universal was going to shut down MGM spread like wildfire, and it was exposed.
"The Hollywood Reporter": "According to insiders, MGM, one of the eight major film studios in Hollywood, after its merger with New Universal at a price of nearly 4.5 billion US dollars, the development situation is not optimistic. I am afraid it will cancel the label, close down The fate of the studios."
"Montreal Film Magazine": "Recently, MGM made a major announcement, canceling the release plan of as many as 11 films this year, and switching to DVD release. You know, movies released directly on DVD are usually cost-effective. Very low-cost small films below $200,000. The show is reliable, Hollywood tycoon Dunn Walker is not optimistic about MGM's business, and has the idea of closing MGM."
"Entertainment Weekly": "MGM announced that 11 films including "Dust Factory", "Good Boys", "Dark Tide" and "Code 46" have cancelled their release plans. Especially "Code 46", by the famous actor Ti Starring Sam Robbins and Samantha Morton, the production cost is as high as $8 million. Cancel the release plan of these 11 films, and New Universal will suffer as much as $25 million in production costs. Dunn's boldness Undoubtedly revealing, at the same time, it also makes us deeply worried about the future of MGM."
"Time": "MGM Chairman and CEO Harry Sloan accepted our phone interview, he claimed that he has infinite love for MGM, but no one knows where the future will lead. He couldn't feel the new company's love for MGM. All MGM businesses were stagnant, and all ongoing projects were taken away by Universal Pictures, Rose Pictures and other companies. Now MGM, It's like a criminal awaiting sentencing."
Newsweek: "MGM is nearing the end of its life..."
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"Damn, I knew Harry Sloan was a jerk! He's Kirk Kerkorian's son of a bitch!"
In Dunn's hand, he held an interview record of MGM's current CEO Harry Sloan with a look of anger.
Ron Mayer has been adjusted by Barry Mayer and is mainly responsible for social public relations in the entertainment industry. He shook his head and said: "According to the practice of Time Magazine, they rarely report uncertain events in order to be positive. The content is mainly. This time I suddenly care so much about MGM..."
"I know, Ted Turner!"
Dunn snorted coldly.
Ron Mayer pondered for a while and said: "Now, there are more and more rumors from the outside world, and many of the remarks are very irresponsible. We need to clarify as soon as possible and make the truth public, otherwise... it will seriously affect our corporate image. ."
Those employees of MGM, let them fend for themselves.
No matter how low morale is, Dunn doesn't care.
However, now that the turmoil is so big, it has already affected the employees of the new global headquarters, and it is necessary to make a reasonable explanation for the whole society and internal employees.
The truth is the most useful weapon to clear up rumors.
"In that case, let's hold a press conference. I will attend in person and explain the matter."
"what?"
Ron Mayer froze for a moment.
As the main person in charge of the public relations department, he can arrange other people's speeches, keep all external speeches consistent, and present them in front of the public in a posture that is most in line with the current interests of New Global.
However, Dunn is different.
What Dunn is going to say, he can't control it at all!
The current new global, but one wave has not settled, and another wave has arisen!
The feminist debate is not over yet. The acquisition of Discovery and the sale of Siliwood Animation has also been ridiculed by the industry. Now, MGM Pictures is about to be shut down again, and if it is not handled properly, it will make New Universal even more at the cusp of the storm.
Be careful, be careful, be careful!
"It's not me who picks things up. If you want to blame, you can only blame those people for being stupid!"
Dunn knew Ron Mayer's concerns, but he didn't care.
His face was gloomy and his eyes were sharp.
At the beginning, when dealing with the incident of Les Moonves, Redstone personally called him to convince him, and wanted Tang En to stop and not make trouble. In exchange, he promised to contact a few old guys and come forward to coordinate when MGM had an accident in the future.
But the result?
Now it has spread all over the United States, New Universal is going to close MGM Pictures, and almost all the media are criticizing Dunn's practice of killing chickens and taking eggs.
On Lei Shidong's side, but quietly did not act.
This Nima is perfidious!
Harry Sloan needs a lesson, Kirk Kerkorian needs a lesson, Ted Turner needs a lesson, and Redstone needs a lesson!
Ron Mayer knew Dunn's character. He was more than strong and lacking in maneuvering, so he had to say: "If you want to disclose our attitude to the society with an attitude of righteous words, it is best to be a little more clever and transfer the contradiction."
Tang En laughed: "Yes, that's what it means, transfer the contradiction!"
At this time, Shirley Lansing came with a bright face, and she could report to the work in person, and she jumped directly to Dunn's office, which was probably the matter of the New Global Women's Rights Foundation.
Sure enough, Shirley Lansing said, "Dawn, someone has been found!"
"victim?"
"Yes! Our volunteers have protected her in Philadelphia, and the relevant lawyers and media are rushing over."
As a public welfare foundation, many employees are free volunteers.
Tang En said: "This matter is very important~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It must be carefully screened, and there are no spies among the volunteers."
Shirley Lansing laughed and laughed: "You're thinking too much, and you're still a spy. Do you want Carol to get involved?"
Carroll Melton, the newly appointed vice president in charge of public policy, the first fire of the new officer is vigilance against commercial espionage. Businesses such as film and television, television and travel, do not need to worry, mainly the R&D department of the Interactive Entertainment Department. Carol Melton built a counter-espionage studio to specifically target competitors' commercial eavesdropping and commercial espionage.
This caused a moment of jokes within New Universal.
Film and television entertainment company, when did this happen?
The circle is so big, who doesn't know who?
But Dunn clearly understands that Carol Melton's strategy is very important. The future of the Interactive Entertainment Department is not just as simple as film and television entertainment, especially the technology of Dolby Laboratories, the creativity of Blizzard, the strategy of Facebook...
Tang En waved his hand, "How is the attitude of the victim?"
"Very determined!" Shirley Lansing smiled, "Especially with our help and support, she became more determined. However, there is still a lot of pressure from the outside world, especially the school and cbs."
"School? CBS? Humph, tell her, don't worry!" Tang En snorted coldly, "This time, I want to pass all the pressure on the school and cbs! I want to see, the whole society. Public opinion pressure, how long can they last! This time, we will send Bill Cosby to prison, and we will never give up until we achieve our goals!"
Ron Mayer is in high spirits.
Yup!
This seems to be the best solution to the dilemma. I want to chat with more like-minded people about "Hollywood", WeChat pays attention to "Youdu Literature", chats about life, and finds confidants~
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