In 2008, Hollywood was not peaceful at the beginning. As Warner Bros. brought New Line Pictures under its banner; Xinghai Entertainment acquired Summit to form a distribution network, and seemed to be waiting to become a film entertainment group like the previous New Line Pictures, replacing this company. The second New Line Cinema, which lost its independence due to huge losses.

Independent film companies, in the early days, have been dominated by New Line Pictures and Miramax, New Line is mainly commercial, and Miramax is mainly literary. In terms of commercial influence, Miramax is too far behind, but the two were successively acquired by Turner Entertainment and Disney.

After that, it was DreamWorks that carried the banner of an independent film company. Now that DreamWorks was recruited by Paramount, if nothing else happened, Lionsgate would be the one to carry the banner of an independent film company in the future.

Unfortunately, the birth of Xinghai Entertainment a few years ago hindered this change.

Originally, Lionsgate previously won the recognition of the Oscars through the release of "Crash", and the future "Hunger Games" will push Lionsgate to the top, and then acquired the top entertainment that owns the "Twilight" series, Lionsgate Pictures. will become a giant challenger.

Everything is impossible!

From the warm Los Angeles on the west coast to the cold New York on the east coast, Simon Pike could not feel any coldness. Although the bursting of the housing bubble made the economy sluggish, it was the best moment for Simon.

In the headquarters office of the Nine-Headed Bird Fund in the financial district of lower Manhattan, Simon sips coffee while listening to Nancy Davis talk about the current situation.

"Real estate loan companies, real estate development companies, hotel management groups, resort management companies, etc., or real estate investment companies, real estate fund management companies, these companies are now losing money because of the drop in property prices, assets have shrunk, etc.," Nancy Davis spoke with a smile. The stock price of Liangfang has fallen below $25 a share, and the nine-headed bird fund is gaining more and more.

"It's still falling. It will take some time for such a big bubble market to completely burst. The Federal Reserve and the White House are also discussing solutions, and it will take time!" Of course, Simon wants to hunt for the bottom of the stock market when the financial tsunami occurs. Yes, just think about it and get excited, at the end of the year or next year!

After Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, it ignited the fire.

"By the way, I talked to Bruce Ratner of Forest City Group, and he's willing to sell you that lot on Leonard Street in Tribeca," Nancy Davis said. Another mysterious smile:

"As for the first phase of the Atlantic Plaza project in Brooklyn, a construction project centered on the Brooklyn Coliseum, the Forest City Group is really short of funds right now. Bruce Ratner hopes to meet you!"

"Heh, finally see you? So have you revealed to him my interest in the New Jersey Nets?" Simon asked.

"Yes, the New Jersey Nets are losing money every year anyway, and Bruce Ratner has no interest in sports. The Atlantic Square project is his focus! If we buy the Nets and Brooklyn Stadium projects with cash, we can guarantee The Atlantic Plaza project is in progress!" Nancy Davis' meaning is very clear, Forest City Group is now asking for cash to support the continuation of the project.

"That's good, I'll meet him sometime." Simon needs to take the time to check the market value of the New Jersey Nets and the value of the new Brooklyn Stadium that Nancy Davis asked to investigate.

In the evening, Simon Pike and Anne Hathaway in New York had dinner together in their room at the Four Seasons Hotel.

"Hey, Simon, when I was questioned by a reporter today, I found out that Rafael Farrieri is now being investigated by the FBI for money laundering and fraud under the guise of the Vatican Catholic Church!" Anne Hathaway was a little helpless. At the same time, I was shocked, but also with a trace of luck.

"Raffero Farriere? Your ex boyfriend!" Simon asked, and he didn't bother to pay attention. After all, this kind of small role was not within Simon's scope of attention.

"In the beginning, thanks to you, otherwise I would definitely be in trouble now," Anne Hathaway is now a big Hollywood star, but fortunately broke up two years ago, although Rafael Farrier has not yet Arrested, but as the investigation deepens, the results will certainly not be very good.

"I don't know how many such financial scams occur every year," Simon smiled. Now he has been following Bernard Madoff's Madoff Investment Company. This kind of scam, a huge financial scam in history, can be seen with his own eyes. , is not easy.

Anne Hathaway smiled and walked to Simon with a glass of wine. Simon wiped his mouth and put down his knife and fork, looking at the **** girl with some doubts.

In a loose nightgown, Anne Hathaway with loose hair sat on Simon's lap and kissed Simon, smiling: "Xinghai Pictures won the Oscar for best picture, and also acquired the distributor, I haven't yet. Congratulations!"

"It's nothing? It's just that I have my own North American distribution network. It still needs to be improved in the future." Simon needs time, several heavyweight films to improve the network, and at the same time establish the brand of Xinghai Entertainment in overseas markets, Marvel Pictures' Spring is coming.

After Anne Hathaway drank the red wine in the glass, she put down the glass, put her arms around Simon's neck and said: "There are still many independent filmmakers in New York, and many independent film production companies are here. I heard Susan say that now Xinghai The New York branch of the film industry is very lively!"

Susan White is Anne Hathaway's agent. After accepting the AC agency from Sonia Roman, she is now also prosperous.

Simon felt the soft fragrance in his arms, and he could see the scenery of the girl's pajamas spreading out on her chest. Anne Hathaway's chest shape is really good!

Holding the girl's waist, Simon thought about it and said, "Independent films are too uneven, most of them are too rough, Xinghai Qixing was a start-up, and the first film released under the Xinghai Qixing label was made last year. The "Slumdog Millionaire" about India will be released at the end of the year!"

"There's also a low-budget film, Sunshine Wash, which was funded by Nicole Kidman's Flower and Shadow Productions, starring Emily Blunt and Amy Adams, and is also going to be delivered to Morning Star Pictures. responsible for issuing;"

"Independent films are not easy to distribute, the investment is small, there is no big scene, and the star effect is not enough to support the theater chain."

"I know, I shot an independent film "Pretty Woman" before, but it didn't make it to the theaters!" Anne Hathaway laughed.

Simon put his hand into the girl's pajamas and smiled: "That's another movie where you undress!"

Afterwards, the two kissed affectionately on Simon's chair, leaving a table of unfinished meals to stare silently.