Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 456 Dawn Capital
With all of Shuguang Group's business units on track and developing well, and with ample cash flow;
Aaron quickly established Dawn Capital to invest in other media supply chain industries!
It invested in Dolby, a company whose business includes sound noise reduction systems, Dolby surround sound systems, and digital sound systems;

Entertainment technology companies such as IMAX, which focuses on multi-projector large-screen projection systems.

Subsequently, Aaron had someone acquire Bloomsbury Publishing in the UK, while Dawn Publishing Group had Putman Publishing, a large literary company in North America.
The UK branch of Dawn Publishing was not doing very well. The main reason for acquiring Bloomsbury Publishing was that Aaron knew that this secondary publisher was the publisher of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

All Aaron knew was that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series was rejected by many publishers, and Bloomsbury Publishing finally took it over!
There was no way around it; the Harry Potter novel series was just too famous. Aaron knew the exact year it was published, but he didn't remember it. He just remembered that it was published by this small British publisher.

Burbank, Aaron's office at Dawn headquarters.

Ethelyn Beckett briefed Aaron on the opening weekend of Jim Carrey's new film, *Liar Liar*: "Liar Liar opened with $3140 million."

"The movie is a hit, and Jim Carrey's performance is back to normal!"

Jim Carrey's previous film for Sony, "Kingsman," didn't perform well, but Jim Carrey's talent should not be underestimated.

Aaron nodded. The reviews for "Liar Liar" were indeed very good. The Hollywood Reporter, The Washington Post, and other media outlets had given it good scores!

Everyone agrees that Liar Liar is a hilarious and exciting comedy film that blends Jim Carrey's energetic comedic talent with a gripping story. Finally, Jim Carrey's role in the film is also commendable.

"Then let Peter Weir get 'The Truman Show' started as soon as possible!"

Aaron leaned back in his chair; Jim Carrey's box office appeal was undeniable.

"Hmm," the boss said, "The Oscars are tomorrow night. Are you going?"

Aaron shook his head. "Not interested!"

Why would the head of the prestigious Shuguang Group attend the Oscars?

If you have time, you can make an appearance at the Vanity Fair after-party following the Oscars, provided that Dawn's work wins a major award!

"Oh, by the way, has our acquisition of Bloomsbury Publishing in the UK been completed?"

Aaron has been eyeing the Harry Potter series for a long time!

"Yes, the settlement is underway. Bloomsbury Publishing is now on the verge of collapse."

"When you have time, compile a list of novels that Bloomsbury Publishing will be publishing this year for me!"

Aaron just wanted to know if J.K. Rowling had actually finished Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
"understand……"

With the 69th Academy Awards ceremony being held at the Temple Theatre in Los Angeles;

"The English Patient," produced by Crescent Moon Pictures, won nine Academy Awards at the 69th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Music, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design, making it the biggest winner!
The success of "The English Patient" made British director Anthony Minghella famous and instantly made him a sought-after director in Hollywood.

Aaron was also present at the Oscars after-party held at the Vanity Fair at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Hollywood!

“Hollywood is a place where you can become famous overnight,” Aaron said, glancing at Anthony Minghella, who was being interviewed by reporters not far away, and then smiling at Sophie Marceau beside him. Sophie Marceau had returned to Hollywood after finishing filming *Louis XIV’s Mistress* in France, preparing to participate in the filming of *City of Angels*.

Sophie Marceau shrugged. "This film, *The English Patient*, certainly fits the tastes and ideas of the Oscar voters."

"Throughout Europe, Britain and the United States share a common cultural origin. You know, Americans speak English!"

Aaron raised an eyebrow. "Anyway, The English Patient is a work by Dawn. Twentieth Century Fox must have regretted it when they abandoned the script."

As Aaron was speaking, he suddenly saw Leonardo DiCaprio not far away. The romantic film "Romeo and Juliet" starring the other actor was quite successful.
It grossed $4600 million in North America and $1.4 million worldwide!
However, Leonardo DiCaprio's looks can't compare to those of Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, and Keanu Reeves.

All I can say is that Titanic was incredibly important to him.

Now, filming for "Titanic" is basically finished, and James Cameron is mainly busy with the film's special effects;
There are just too many special effects shots in "Titanic". It is the most digitally enhanced movie to date!

"How much has 'The English Patient' grossed so far?"

Sophie Marceau suddenly asked.

Aaron couldn't help but laugh, "We've broken $6000 million in North America, and overseas we've already surpassed $1 million!"

"Now that it has won the Oscar for Best Picture, I believe there will be another surge in sales!"

The fact that "The English Patient," an art film, achieved such great success is no wonder Aaron is happy.
With an investment of less than $3000 million, according to institutional predictions, the global box office is guaranteed to exceed $2 million.

Sophie Marceau stuck out her tongue. "Awesome!"

"You know Luc Besson's sci-fi film, The Fifth Element, right?"

Aaron nodded. "Of course, Gaumont's collaboration with Sony Columbia cost a whopping $9000 million, making it the most expensive production outside of Hollywood."

"The male lead is Bruce Willis. Last year, he starred in the sci-fi thriller '12 Monkeys,' which grossed $57 million in North America and is still playing overseas, but its performance has been mediocre."

Sophie Marceau bit her lip. "The Fifth Element is also the most expensive film in Gaumont's history!"

In response to the impact of Hollywood commercial films, some French directors, led by Luc Besson, began to explore the commercialization of films.

Both "Léon: The Professional" and "The Fifth Element" are products of responding to Hollywood's stimuli.

"Is 'The Fifth Element' going to be released this summer?"

"That's right, Gaumont will arrange for 'The Fifth Element' to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and there will be a grand promotional event. Gaumont has really invested heavily in this film!"

“Let’s wait until it’s released,” Aaron said, putting his arm around Sophie Marceau’s waist and kissing her on the cheek. “Darling, let’s go back.”

(End of this chapter)