Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 352 Who is qualified to participate?
Aaron knew that many large transactions would take place during the Sun Valley Summit.
Aaron wasn't too surprised by Disney's acquisition of Metropolitan/ABC; with Warren Buffett mediating, the chances of success were already high.

After staying in Sun Valley for two days, Aaron and Wang Zhuxian left, with Wang Zhuxian returning to Los Angeles to film "Rush Hour".
Aaron himself, on the other hand, went to New York!
In a suite at the Pierre Hotel in New York, Nicole Kidman introduced Aaron to an Australian director, Baz Luhrmann.
The other party adapted Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and wanted to make it into a movie.

"Using the framework of a classic story to express modern urban love is a pretty good idea!"

Aaron flipped through the script and was somewhat supportive of Baz Luhrmann's ideas, even though Baz Luhrmann had only directed one film.

"The script is good. Are you planning to film it in Australia?"

Baz Luhrmann's eyes lit up. Since the other party asked that question, they must have an idea. "Yes, I plan to film in Sydney, Australia. The cost will be lower!"

Aaron nodded. "New Moon Pictures will support your project. Go and finalize the script and get the crew ready as soon as possible."

Baz Luhrmann was delighted to have Dawn's support; with that, the Romeo and Juliet project was pretty much on track!
"So, are you interested in the project he brought?"

After Baz Luhrmann left, Nicole Kidman sat down next to Aaron.

"Sure, Australia does have film talent. Besides Peter Weir, I reckon it won't be long before Baz Luhrmann becomes a big star!"

As Aaron spoke, he took a sip of his drink. Peter Weir was the Australian director who made "Dead Poets Society."

Nicole Kidman's filming of "The Brink" is about to wrap up, while her starring role in "Batman Forever" has been quite successful.
Batman Forever has grossed $1.6 million in North America and over $1 million overseas in just one month since its release!
"It seems you think highly of Baz Luhrmann?"

Nicole Kidman was somewhat surprised, because Aaron's judgment was truly accurate.

Aaron shook his head, patted the woman's thigh, and laughed, "Romeo and Juliet is just a low-budget romance film; the investment wasn't very high."

"The script adaptation is quite good, and New Moon Pictures can certainly support it. As for the outcome, we'll have to wait until the movie is released to find out!"

"And you, have you finished filming 'Life and Death'?"

Nicole Kidman smoothed her long hair. "There's one last scene left, but I've been busy with promotional activities for 'Batman Forever' lately, which has delayed me."

"Next, I will be involved in the project of adapting Henry James' novel 'The Lady', directed by Jane Campion!"

"Oh, Jane Campion, a new project after 'The Piano'?"

Jane Campion is a New Zealander who spends most of her time in Australia and Europe and has a significant reputation in the independent film scene.

“Yes,” Nicole Kidman then sat down in Aaron’s lap, kissed him on the cheek, and whispered in his ear, “I’ll probably be spending several months in Australia for the next few months;”

"How about it? It's winter there now in Australia, how about a vacation? It's a great place to escape the heat!"

With her stunning face pressed against Aaron's, Nicole Kidman was incredibly alluring at that moment.

"Mmm," Aaron kissed the woman's alluring red lips directly, feeling their softness!
Nicole Kidman hugged the man tightly and responded passionately.

"Batman Forever" and "The Beast" are both commercial films, while Nicole Kidman's new film "Lady's Colors" starring Jane Campion is an art film! Soon, Aaron carried the naked Nicole Kidman to the bedroom bed.

After the storm subsided, Nicole Kidman, her face flushed, nestled in Aaron's arms. "Universal's box office performance this summer has been truly impressive since you acquired them!"

Both "Apollo 13" and "Casper" grossed over $100 million at the North American box office.

"It's alright, Universal has quite a few other works that don't make much money either."

"Moreover, many projects that I didn't have a good opinion of were also halted."

As Aaron spoke, he touched the woman's chest.

Moreover, Dawn's layoff plan for Universal has also encountered many setbacks, with significant protests at Dawn's Burbank headquarters and Universal City Hollywood!
"Waterworld? That's the most expensive movie ever made. Do you have confidence in it?"

Nicole Kidman suddenly asked.

Aaron shook his head. "Universal invested nearly $2 million in this film, so breaking even won't be that easy."

However, Aaron has already planned to build a WaterWorld attraction at Universal Studios after the movie is released.
Anyway, after the success of Pixar's "Toy Story", Universal Studios is already planning a Pixar-themed area.

Moreover, "Speed" and "Pulp Fiction" are both IPs that can be used to create attractions and rides at Universal Studios!

Nicole Kidman thought for a moment and then reminded her, "A while ago, when I was promoting 'Batman Forever,' I ran into Harvey Weinstein and Gale Anne Hurd."

"It seems that the two of them were talking about the Terminator copyright, as Miramax is interested in this IP."

Gale Anne Hurd, James Cameron's ex-wife, owns half of the rights to The Terminator.

Now that Carlock has filed for bankruptcy protection, there are quite a few companies interested in his assets, including 20th Century Fox and the French television network Canal+.

"Does Miramax also want the Terminator rights?"

Aaron laughed out loud. What kind of company is Miramax now that it's qualified to participate in a project of this level?

Is this an attempt to use Gale Anne Hurd as a starting point?

Miramax did not participate in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, and Harvey Weinstein no longer had his biggest henchman from his past life;

Miramax is still just an independent film company in Hollywood that distributes art films, only it is affiliated with Disney.

Miramax, which has been losing money year after year, is not exactly a favorite of Michael Eisner, especially this year when Miramax released the explicit film "Half-Mature Girl".
Because the film's message contradicted Disney's cultural positioning, it was severely criticized by its parent company, Disney.

"Don't worry, the rights to Terminator aren't so easy to get," Aaron said, not worried about Terminator at all.
James Cameron is busy preparing for Titanic, how can he have time to take care of this project?

(End of this chapter)