Hollywood What If Chapter 280

  Kazir's time with the cast of The Bourne Supremacy was unfortable. The actors were professional and they followed the standard procedure of reading the script...

  However, Kazir could feel Cameron Diaz giving him flirtatious looks from time to time. Even Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass se, but decided to keep quiet. As long as it did not interfere with their work, they would keep quiet.

  Besides, Cameron and Kazir were dating ond they had a history. There would be an awkward atmosphere betweehat was for sure.

  Kazir decided to leave the script reading earlier thahers. It was obvious to everyone else that Cameron was disappointed when Kazir left the set.

  In Kazir's defense, he was busy, which was true. He had a lot on his pte even in the first month of the year. The produ of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Bourne Supremacy were important and he couldn't just leave those two projects.

  He was itted to the tial ematiiverse, a successful ematiiverse that he was building from the ground up. Obviously he didn't want to see it fail.

  It was true that he stepped away from the CCU for a while to expand his filmography, but he would never leave the project to anyone else. Grey Pictures could hire directors now, but his presence was also important.

  "I have to meet with someo 20th tury Fox to finalize the distribution deal."

  It was a worldwide distribution deal with a 25% box office cut. This time, however, Grey Pictures would be responsible for advertising. That means they have to e up with money for promotion to pay 20th tury Fox.

  Hollywood makes about 500-600 movies a year, but most of them never had a ce to be released worldwide. Only about 100 movies had a ce to be released abroad and most of them were distributed by the Big Six for obvious reasons.

  The Big Six and MGM were the only ones currently able to distribute films worldwide. Although MGM would lose its iional distribution in a few years due to bankruptbsp;

  In the near future, udios like Lionsgate, EaiOne, A24, Focus Features aflix would set up their own distribution, but that was aory.

  Grey Pictures khat the Big Six already tolerated them enough, and the pany couldn't do business with them without bleeding.

  News Corporation was a media giant and could promote their films well. The deal was already good and there was no reason to hesitate.

  "o work with you again, director."

  "Me too."

  The person oher side of the table was James N. Gianopulos. This guy was not that simple. He was the President of 20th tury Fox Iional. It was rumored that he would bee Chairman/CEO of 20th tury Fox when Tom Rothman's term ended. Uom Rothman decided to keep his position by achieving something great that shareholders would want him to stay.

  The two shook hands.

  "I hope this will not be the st time we work together. 20th tury Fox is serious about Grey Pictures."

  "I uand."

  '... By the looks of it, 20th tury Fox is going to start moving this year. Probably because Tom Rothman's term is ending and they need some good o reassure the shareholders.'

  Well, 20th tury Fox was one of the best studios around. They made hundreds of blockbusters in the history of ema. This pany has been in the business since 1935, it has a long history and a strong foundation.

  Kazir had no problem selling shares in his pany. He was not suited for the role of a businessman. It would only cause him stress. But he wao sell the shares to someone he could trust.

  He khat unlike Disney, which would corrupt the franchise, 20th tury Fox would be a better option... Warner Brothers, Paramount and Sony-bia were all good too. Just not Walt Disney. Disney would have its heyday, but by the 2020s, people would be tired of all their shit.

  So Kazir's had no reason to disagree, but the price should be worth it. The biggest on of Grey Pictures was the CCU movies and so far all the movies have been box office hits. Last year, two CCU films grossed 1 billion worldwide bined.

  Even though the mohat Grey Pictures got was only 350 million and after expehe pany still had a profit of 120 million. Also, the DVDs sold a lot. People were already losing i in VHS and loved using DVD pyers instead.

  Also, the rentals were profitable as well, they made 62 million from the rentals of Blockbusters, Walmart and movie stores.

  Anyway, Kazir wao sell at best 40% of the stock to one of the Big Six for prote and distribution security.

  So far, 20th tury Fox has been the most ho.

  'I'm ied in making Deadpool, so why not?' Kazir thought.

  If Grey Pictures was indeed acquired by 20th tury Fox, and Kazir was w for 20th tury Fox, surely ma would let him film one of the goofiest characters in X-Men.

  '... I love the first trilogy of X-Men, but the ter ones are meh. But Deadpool is aory, it's a masterpiece. Have you ever seen a character break the fourth wall?'

  Maybe... If the writer of that novel wao. He could easily break the fourth wall, like I just did.

  iations for a multi-billion dolr pany would take at least a year to plete. So far, 20th tury Fox was just in the beginning stages.

  "If 20th tury Fox is really ied in Grey Pictures, I hope they are sincere."

  Kazir muttered and rose from his seat.

  "Yes. Wait, what?"

  James replied casually, until he realized that Kazir had actually dropped a bomb.

  Kazir Grey had never shown any i in selling his shares in Grey Pictures, not until now.

  His statement clearly showed that Kazir was not against it. He just needed something to entice him.

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  [I don't have a clear picture of the profits from rentals, but I'm sure they're definitely in the millions annually. So I am just guessing the numbers].