Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 570 Milestone

Aaron then went to Jennifer Connelly's side and comforted her, saying, "Losing to Meryl Streep is not shameful!"

This time, Jennifer Connelly was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Chicago," but she didn't win.

Jennifer Connelly shook her head. "I'm not disappointed at all; being nominated is great!"

"Actually, I really think highly of Cate Blanchett. Her performance in 'Elizabeth' was very moving!"

Aaron looked over as well. Cate Blanchett, dressed in a simple backless dress, looked fair and alluring, chatting with the rest of the crew.

"Yes, it's really quite good."

A short while later, someone came looking for Aaron; it was an Asian man.

"Good evening, Mr. Anderson. Congratulations to Dawn on another resounding victory!"

"Good evening. DreamWorks' performance tonight was also quite good," said Lee Mi-kyung, the representative of CJ Entertainment, one of DreamWorks' shareholders.

Aaron had met Lee Mi-kyung before when he met Lee Jae-hyun of CJ in South Korea, since she is Lee Jae-hyun's older sister.

"Mr. Anderson, the Universal CGV multiplex cinema in Seoul is very good."

"This year, South Korean films have undergone significant changes. I wonder if Mr. Anderson has any thoughts on the South Korean film market?"

Lee Mi-kyung inquired whether South Korea had prevented the government from reducing the film quota system due to the "Bald Head Movement," and continued to implement the original 146-day domestic film screening system.
Moreover, the South Korean film "Shiri" was released in South Korea last month and caused a sensation, attracting 600 million viewers, surpassing "Titanic" with 570 million viewers.

"Shiri" was invested in by Samsung, and CJ has now decided to invest heavily in film projects!

"The South Korean film market?"

Aaron looked at her. "Ms. Li, do you have something on your mind?"

Lee Mi-kyung nodded. "CJ Entertainment is seeking cooperation and hopes to jointly develop the Asian market and invest in local films with Dawn Universal."

Aaron smiled. "What kind of collaboration? What level is CJ Entertainment?"
The other party's meaning was simply that CJ was willing to invest in Korean domestic films and hoped that Dawn could help promote them internationally, especially in the North American market.

"New Moon Pictures, a subsidiary of Dawn Group, mainly focuses on art films and international productions. Ms. Li could consider contacting New Moon Pictures!"

What good works can South Korea produce? Forget about getting them into the US. Even if they are good movies, Dawn isn't interested.
CJ Entertainment simply wants to win a few international awards to build its reputation and pay its dues.

Unfortunately, Aaron doesn't seem to appreciate the small-budget nature of Korean films; how much money is involved? If Donna Langley of Crescent Moon Films is interested, she could consider collaborating with CJ Entertainment.
As for Dawn, how could it possibly look favorably upon the newly established CJ Entertainment?

If Lee Mi-kyung weren't from the Lee family of Samsung, how would she be qualified to come here and meet Aaron?

"New Moon Pictures, I understand, thank you!"

Lee Mi-kyung didn't linger and quickly left the Sunset Tower Hotel. After Lee Mi-kyung left, Aaron found Dawn Steele, who had come to attend the celebration party, and asked, "The film quota system in South Korea, it seems, didn't get reduced!"

Dawn Steele nodded. "The protests by filmmakers in South Korea are too intense; they're staging sit-ins at Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul every day."

"Moreover, with a large number of members shaving their heads, the South Korean government expressed its compromise."

Aaron took a sip of his drink and chuckled, "CJ is probably looking to boost its fame as quickly as possible, so they'll likely invest in some art-house films that are likely to win awards."

"You can tell Donna Langley that if Crescent Pictures has any projects that are difficult to find investment for, they can consider collaborating with CJ Entertainment."

"When outsiders enter the film industry, their primary goal is definitely not whether they can make money!"

Dawn Steele took a sip of champagne. "Why doesn't CJ Entertainment partner with DreamWorks?"

Aaron shook his head. "DreamWorks' main focus is on commercial films. How could they have the energy to make art films?"

Furthermore, DreamWorks' approach is high-concept films, with a strategy of big investment, big stars, big productions, and big marketing.
CJ is already a shareholder of DreamWorks, so why would he continue to invest in DreamWorks' works? Even if he had the money, he wouldn't do it this way.

With the Oscars over, Warner Bros.' new film "The Matrix," which Aaron has been following closely, has been released!

The Matrix opened on Wednesday and grossed $27.6 million in North America in just three days. It has also received widespread praise from critics who commended its innovative visual effects, action sequences, cinematography, and entertainment value.

The Chicago Sun-Times: "The Matrix is ​​a visually dazzling, adrenaline-pumping cyber adventure, but while exciting, it also falls into formulaic storylines."

“We wanted an imaginative leap, rather than forcibly bringing a climax through fighting and firefights. The movie The Matrix borrowed the anti-gravity choreography of Hong Kong action films, which was very interesting, but it could have been used more and better.”

The Washington Post: "The Wachowski brothers' energy and style in The Matrix are particularly appealing; the film contains a liberating energy."

The Hollywood Reporter: "The Matrix is ​​the pinnacle of pure action, and because it takes place in the Matrix's reality rather than real reality, its action sequences are more liberated from gravity and the senses."

The Los Angeles Times stated, "The Matrix not only offers fantastical ideas about the future world, but more importantly, it discusses the existence of the world and reflects on and explores the meaning of human existence."

"The film places humanity in a situation where the body is enslaved by machines and the mind is controlled by the virtual world, prompting people to think philosophically about the relationship between virtual and reality, humanity and artificial intelligence, and even humanity and its own evolutionary process."

Empire: "The Matrix is ​​a milestone in science fiction films!"

The Wachowski brothers’ exceptional directorial talent is fully demonstrated in The Matrix.

The innovative plot that cleverly blends the real and virtual worlds, and delves into philosophical reflections on important issues such as free will and human nature, greatly elevates the intellectual depth of The Matrix!
The rare criticism of The Matrix comes from the excessive violence in the film.

The Christian Science Monitor: "What the movie *The Matrix* captures most is the anxiety about the future, an anxiety that many young people talk about when discussing the coming 21st century."

"The film depicts the Earth's environment as being destroyed by ecological disasters and war, with people struggling to survive huddled in caves. This will only exacerbate young people's anxieties about environmental disasters or international wars!"

(End of this chapter)