Chapter 484: Collaborating with Paramount

[Chapter 547: Collaborating with Paramount]

In Hollywood, at a cafe on Melrose Avenue, Amy Pascal had lunch with Sherry Lansing. One was the president of MGM, and the other was the chairwoman of Paramount; the two were now the most powerful women in Hollywood.

"Amy, is MGM interested in the project Face/Off?" Sherry Lansing seemed a bit surprised, after all, MGM had been quite aggressive since being acquired by Galaxy.

Face/Off was Paramount's project, and with MGM getting involved, Paramount would definitely want to hold the North American distribution rights for itself.

Amy Pascal smiled. "Galaxy doesn't have many big projects lined up; the story of Face/Off is pretty good. Have you really considered casting Schwarzenegger and Stallone?"

Sherry Lansing shrugged. "Michael Douglas mentioned it, but obviously, it can't happen. Even if we think about casting both of them, the budget would start at a hundred million dollars. The chances of getting them both into the same movie right now are slim!"

As she said this, Sherry took a sip of coffee from the table. "Amy, collaborating on Face/Off with MGM isn't a problem; Paramount has the North American distribution rights while MGM handles international distribution. And besides, the budget for this film is indeed quite high, eighty million dollars. Paramount also needs other studios to share the risk."

Paramount was keen on collaborating with other studios for big blockbuster developments. They had already teamed up with 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.

MGM, Disney, and Sony Columbia would also be good partners.

"That's no problem. MGM's international distribution channels are well-established," Amy Pascal even wondered if Sherry Lansing's collaboration approach for big films was due to UIP (United International Pictures), which was a joint venture between Paramount and Universal.

"By the way, Arthur seems to be getting less involved in film production lately. Face/Off is quite an investment in a commercial blockbuster. If Arthur has some opinions, it would be very helpful for the film."

Arthur Smith was now a top name in Hollywood, but in recent years, it seemed he had been spending less time there.

Sherry Lansing wouldn't think that someone at his level wouldn't know about an investment of this magnitude.

Amy Pascal chuckled, "Arthur has other businesses to look after; you know that. Plus, Galaxy just acquired CBS, and Arthur is quite concerned about the television business developments. Also, with Galaxy preparing for an IPO, he's got a lot on his plate."

"Yeah," Sherry Lansing admired him.

Galaxy had surpassed Viacom to become the third-largest media group in the world. As for Arthur Smith's wealth, it was not something that Summer Redstone could compare to; his position as Hollywood's richest mogul was nearly unshakable!

"Don't worry, when the time comes, Arthur will talk to the producers of Face/Off. Even though he spends a lot of time abroad, his eye for films has never faltered," Amy Pascal wouldn't say that Arthur looked favorably upon this film. Otherwise, Paramount might reconsider this project, and Sherry Lansing certainly wanted to know what Arthur thought about Face/Off himself.

However, Arthur Smith was no longer wasting time on primary production work. He was often abroad or busy with his investment company.

Sherry Lansing nodded. "We're hoping Arthur can get involved. Perhaps in the future, the collaborations between Paramount and MGM will become more frequent!"

...

At that moment, Arthur brought Jennifer Connelly to Cancun, a coastal resort city on the northeast end of the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico.

[T/N: This is supposed to be Joey Wong. I changed her to Jennifer Connelly.]

To the west of Cancun was the Gulf of Mexico, and to the east was the Caribbean Sea, with Cuba visible across the Yucatan Channel.

"Wow," in the water, Arthur held Jennifer Connelly and showered her with kisses. The sexy bikini showcased her figure perfectly.

"This place is beautiful."

Arthur took her straight to this Mexican resort town.

"Yeah, it's pretty similar to Miami," Arthur said, holding Jennifer Connelly. "I hadn't been here before, but every winter this place attracts a lot of Americans looking to enjoy the sun!"

"Aren't you busy? Wouldn't coming here with me impact your work?" Jennifer Connelly knew that Galaxy was going public this year.

Arthur stretched and pulled her to a beach chair. "What could possibly be busy? Actors, agents, reporters, publicists, and so on are all focused on the Oscars."

Jennifer Connelly leaned on Arthur. "Sense and Sensibility won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama."

"Winning the Oscar would be better; the Golden Globe can't compare to the Oscar in terms of influence," Arthur said, stroking her smooth back. "If it could win the Oscar for Best Picture, that would be great!"

Arthur smiled and pointed to the Caribbean Sea in the distance. "I bought a private island in the Bahamas that is currently being developed into a resort. The island's location is secluded, the environment is tranquil, and the scenery is stunning. In the future, we can vacation in the Caribbean whenever we want."

"Really?" Jennifer Connelly's eyes widened.

Arthur nodded. "Absolutely. The island has forests and beaches, and since it's uninhabited, the environment remains untouched! It's getting late; let's prepare to grab a bite and check out a bar nearby tonight."

Saying that, Arthur patted Jennifer Connelly's shoulder.

Once they returned to the resort, the two headed into the bathroom to shower.

"Hmm," in the bathroom, Arthur pinned Jennifer Connelly against the wall and kissed her passionately.

Then he lowered his head and began to explore her chest. "Next time, I should probably prepare the yacht in advance."

"This is great," Jennifer Connelly leaned against the wall, hugging him. "This time was just a last-minute decision!"

"Next time, we can arrange it better," and then he lifted her leg...

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